Mały Staw and Samotnia — where to park

The trail to Samotnia on Mały Staw lake starts at Wang Temple in Upper Karpacz, where private paid car parks operate — check prices on site. Municipal car parks in Karpacz cost 8 PLN per hour or 40 PLN per day in 2026.

Private paid car parks near Wang Temple fill up quickly in summer and at weekends — arrive early. The town runs 14 paid car parks (8 PLN per hour or 40 PLN for the day until midnight); the list is on karpacz.pl (opens in a new tab) (in Polish). You can also leave your car at buffer car park no. 14 on ul. Wielkopolska, near the station, and take a bus or taxi up.

Prices, hours and rules may change — please check the official website before you go.

Other attractions nearby

Kopa chairlift

Karpacz

The “Zbyszek” chairlift from Upper Karpacz to Kopa — the shortest start for Mount Śnieżka.

Mount Śnieżka

Karpacz

The highest peak of the Karkonosze (1603 m) — 3–4 hours on foot from Karpacz, or about an hour from the top of the Kopa chairlift.