Mały Staw and Samotnia — tickets and fees (opens in a new tab)

The trail from Karpacz to the Samotnia hut on Mały Staw lake runs through Karkonosze National Park, so you need a park ticket: 11 PLN standard or 5.50 PLN reduced for one day (as of September 2026). Children under 7 enter free.

Park ticketStandardReduced
1 day11.00 PLN5.50 PLN
2 days20.00 PLN10.00 PLN
3 days26.00 PLN13.00 PLN

Rates from the official park website (opens in a new tab) (in Polish), as of September 2026. Free entry for children under 7, residents of the six neighbouring towns and Polish Large Family Card holders; no fees on 16 January, 24 May and 10 August.

Buy at the WANG ticket office by Wang Temple (all year: April–September 8:00–17:00, otherwise 8:00–16:00), at the seasonal POLANA office, or online.

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.