Nature
Polana Włosienica lies at the bottom of the Rybi Potok Valley in the High Tatras, at about 1,300 m above sea level, along the Oswald Balzer Road — the asphalt route leading to Morskie Oko. Only 1.5 km separates it from the shore of the most famous Tatra lake. In the past road traffic reached all the way here — a car park and a turning loop remain from those days — today cars stop at Palenica Białczańska, and the horse-drawn carts carrying tourists end their run at Włosienica.
The clearing is crossed by the red trail from Toporowa Cyrhla, which leads across Psia Trawka and Rówień Waksmundzka along the road to Morskie Oko — and then past Czarny Staw to Rysy. This is one of the busiest sections in the Polish Tatras: on the way you pass views of the Mięguszowieckie Peaks and the Siklawica waterfall just before the lake.
From the clearing it is closest to Morskie Oko (1.5 km), 2.3 km to the Valley of the Five Polish Lakes, and the ascent via Orla Perć or to Rysy begins 3.8 km further on. Along the way you will pass the Mickiewicz Waterfalls. The clearing often serves as a resting point before the final section to the lake.
Car access ends at the Palenica Białczańska car park; from there you continue on foot along the asphalt road or take a horse-drawn cart. The area lies within the Tatra National Park — an entry ticket to the park is required. In the summer season the road gets crowded, so an early start or returning via the red trail across Rówień Waksmundzka makes for a quieter walk.
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