What This Site Covers
Poland has one of Central Europe's most developed trail networks, maintained primarily by the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK). The country's 23 national parks and numerous landscape parks contain hundreds of kilometres of clearly marked routes, ranging from short valley walks to multi-day ridge traversals.
This site focuses on three subject areas:
- The colour-coded trail marking system used across Poland and how to interpret it in different landscape contexts
- Access procedures, entry fees, and seasonal restrictions in specific national parks
- Practical infrastructure — shelters, transport links, and accommodation options relevant to hikers and forest tourists
Information Sources
Content on this site is drawn from publicly available materials including:
- Official publications and regulations from Polish national park authorities
- PTTK trail documentation and route descriptions
- The Geoportal national mapping service
- Wikimedia Commons (for images, under Creative Commons licences)
No proprietary databases or private trail data are used. Where exact figures are not known with certainty, the text uses approximate or qualified language rather than presenting unverified numbers as facts.
Contact
For corrections, factual updates, or questions about specific trail information, use the contact form on the homepage.
Physical correspondence can be directed to: CedarHollowWay, ul. Szlakowa 12, 30-001 Kraków, Poland.
Email: info@cedarhollowway.eu
Disclaimer
Trail conditions, park access rules, and entry fees change regularly. Always verify current information with the relevant national park authority before planning your visit. This site does not accept responsibility for decisions made on the basis of information found here.
Last updated: May 2026