We wave to you from a real shepherd's hut, where shepherds hid after their work, and the shepherd on the product was taking naps after dinner. He is so old that he remembers several generations of sheep, hundreds of frosts, thaws and juhasas jumping through the fire of a fire. We loved it with all our hearts and we decided that it could continue to provide shelter - mountain hikers, refugees from big cities, lovers of nature, sunrises above the mountain pastures and the starry sky of the Tatra Mountains.
Right after taking off the threshold, you land on the green trail leading to the Chochołowska Valley. We have a snowball throw to the Lejowa Valley and literally a few steps more to Kościeliska. Zakopane is at a safe distance, so if you want to, you can walk along Krupówki Street after lunch. But why, if there is an endless blue sky above us, a trail in front of us, and around us, silence and the truest peace, so appreciated by the Highlanders?
🌺 PLEASE NOTE 🌺
👤 We invite adults aged 25+ with children, no pets, no parties. We have 12 beds, but in some offers the minimum or maximum number of people may be limited. The house is exclusive, but the number of rooms and bathrooms depends on the offer. The standard price includes 1 room for 2 people. Details can be found in our Regulations. The choice of rooms in the case of more than 2 people should be determined when booking. 😉
🙋♀️ CHECK-IN 🙋♂️
We check in personally between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. the number of adults and children specified in the reservation, without pets. We welcome you and briefly talk about the safety rules. We will also provide valuable tips about the area. 😉
🚗 DESCRIPTION OF ACCESS 🚗
The 1300m road to the Lejowa Valley is stony and uneven or 800m along a hiking trail to the ski slope - a walk of approx. 10 minutes from the main road. This road is not suitable for very low cars, but 97% of the year you can get to us by regular passenger car. Just like our neighbor drives every day with his family - you can't see him from under the door. The terrain is not suitable for pulling heavy suitcases on wheels and prams with children. It is forbidden to go on the trail right up to the house, even for off-road vehicles, so you have to carry your luggage 150 meters yourself. We recommend backpacks and shoulder bags. In winter, in very rare but possible cases (heavy rainfall, thaw, ice), difficulties may occur. In the past, the navigation system liked to lead to Witów 304 via Groń, so make sure you are going to the address 304E by Dolina Lejowa - we will meet there! 😉
🛜 INTERNET 🛜
We do not have WiFi, but Guests can easily catch LTE on their phones.
🪵 WOOD 🪵
The house is heated with air conditioning - the Host controls it remotely, max. 22 degrees. There is also an old stove, we give a large basket of wood to start with. Additional bag of wood PLN 35.
⚠️ Possible inconveniences ⚠️
🚗 Access via a stone, uneven road. You do not need an SUV, but low sports cars may have difficulties. You have to drive slowly and carefully.
💼 Luggage must be carried independently along the 150 m trail. We recommend packing in backpacks and easy-to-carry bags.
🛞 The terrain is not suitable for pulling suitcases on wheels and a pram with the youngest.
🪰 We sometimes have flies, although without tragedy. There were no plagues.
🛜 We do not have WiFi, but you can catch public LTE on your phone.
❄️ In transitional periods, ice is possible on the trail and parking lot. It is worth taking crampons and choosing side paths.
⭐ If there are no dates in Szałas, we have something else for 2 to 4 people. Atmospheric house in Witów based on the former carpentry shop of Grandpa Alek with the charming name "Sheep behind the fence". Very often you will meet... sheep behind the fence.
👉 https://slowhop.com/pl/miejsca/3865-owca-za-plotem.html
🍞🥑 Cook whatever you want! We will send you a list of taverns within a 20-minute walk, and some restaurants deliver food 150 m from the house - it's worth asking, because it's as much as flying down the hill to pick it up. We have a place for a bonfire with a grill and benches and a portable table with benches. In the kitchen there is a large fridge, microwave, induction hob, kettle, toaster and full equipment (cups, plates, cutlery, etc.). For coffee lovers: a coffee maker, French press, manual grinder and ground and whole bean coffee. To start, we provide sugar, salt, tea and coffee. We do not have a washing machine or oven.
💚 What to do here? 💚
You will find some tips below, but the most important: do not rush, listen, be, consciously participate in moments, do not occupy your mind with unnecessary matters, observe, feel one with nature.
🏞️ Close to nature
A vast clearing surrounded by mountains and forests, 150 m below a stream - ideal for children to play. You can build water dams, observe wild animals, feast by the bonfire. In the summer we put up hammocks and deckchairs.
🥾 Mountain trails and activities
Direct exit to the Lejowa, Chochołowska and Kościeliska Valleys. High mountains within reach. For the younger ones - a cable car to Gubałówka or Kasprowy Wierch. There are often rentals of various equipment, including bicycles, near the valleys.
💦 Geothermal pools
Termy Chochołowskie – the largest in Podhale, 15 min drive. Especially in summer, it is also worth visiting the open-air swimming pool on Polana Szymoszkowa with a beautiful view of the mountains.
❄️ Winter full of fun
Sleds, building igloos and secret tunnels. The nearest ski slope (800 m) can be reached on foot. We can also give you the details for a sleigh ride - perfect for children, without long breaks for bonfires and fun like in sleigh rides for adults.
🏙️ Zakopane and the surrounding area
Google will give you a lot of suggestions here, so we won't go into detail. For children, a dinosaur park or an ice labyrinth in winter. For art lovers, museums and galleries. The truth about us is that we don't like crowds, which is why we avoid Krupówki in the season.
🎭 Events
In the immediate vicinity, one thing is special and you can go on foot. Forest Festival at Siwa Polana (August 15) – competitions, local delicacies, highlander music.
These are just some of the attractions in the area and ways to spend time, and you will find many more on the Slovak side. 😉
What’s there for children?
👧👦 Our children have something to do :) We described everything in the section "Will I not be bored?"
What’s there for employees?
💻 Silence, peace and the sound of the wind, so you can work inside and outside. We do not have public Internet, but our Guests received fast LTE on their phones and mobile routers without any problems.
