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Daily Archives: October 8, 2026

Hala Gąsienicowa
Landscapes, Mountains & Valleys

Hala Gąsienicowa

Image October 8, 2026 Mike Kociumbas 1 Comment

Hala Gąsienicowa with traditional wooden huts and the Tatra Mountains in the background
Traditional wooden huts on Hala Gąsienicowa with the Tatra Mountains in the background.

Hala Gąsienicowa is a meadow below the peaks of the Tatra Mountains in Poland. The place offers magnificent views of the Murowaniec shelter and plenty of traditional wooden huts scattered across the meadow.

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