Brama w Gorce: a treetop walk and a day out in Waksmund
See the forest from above, then take a closer look at the world beneath the trees. Brama w Gorce in Waksmund brings together a treetop walk and nature activities. Make it the main event of your day from Silverton, allowing separately for travel and the final approach from your car park.
See the forest from above, then take a closer look at the world beneath the trees. Brama w Gorce in Waksmund brings together a treetop walk and nature activities. Make it the main event of your day from Silverton, allowing separately for travel and the final approach from your car park.
More than a viewpoint
Brama w Gorce is a nature and education centre, with an elevated trail of around 1,300 metres, observation towers, an education pavilion and an underground tunnel. There is more to a visit than a photograph from the top. Give yourselves time to notice what is around you, especially when travelling with children. A short walk, a discovery and a break can work better than trying to fit in every extra activity. Choose the parts that interest your group rather than treating the visit as a checklist.
Choose your approach before you set off
The Kościelna car park in Waksmund is around 4 km from the centre, with a tourist road train or minibus for the onward journey. From the Długa Polana side, parking can be combined with a woodland walk: the operator gives roughly 1–1.5 km, depending on the car park and approach. There is also a small car park beside the attraction, subject to space and current access arrangements. Do not rely on finding a place there on a busy day.
Your car park determines the next part of the day
Tickets: check what is included
When checked on 17 October 2026, Standard adult admission was PLN 69 online or PLN 75 at the ticket office; reduced admission was PLN 55 or PLN 60. Under-threes also needed a ticket, priced at PLN 10 for this option. Family and enhanced tickets were available too. Compare the activities included before deciding which suits you. These are dated reference prices, not an offer from Silverton or a promise of the price on your travel date.
Pushchairs, younger visitors and the weather
The operator describes most of the centre as accessible with a pushchair, but the towers involve stairs. Decide whether everyone wants to climb or whether part of your group will stay below. Access within the centre does not tell you what the woodland approach from a particular car park will be like. Contact the team about suitable arrival arrangements if mobility is a concern. Indoor educational areas offer a change of pace, but the whole outing is not under cover. Pack a layer for wind and rain.
What does the walk from Silverton actually reach?
Our Google Maps check showed 14.7 km and around 3 hours 15 minutes to the Kościelna car park. That is the transfer point, not the entrance to Brama w Gorce. A separate route to the centre was 18.6 km and around 4 hours 19 minutes each way. The walking option below therefore ends at the start point; onward transport or a further walk must be planned separately. Check the road sections before choosing this long approach. For a relaxed family outing, driving followed by a local walk is easier to organise.
A day that leaves room to enjoy it
Our suggestion is one main attraction, a proper break and an unhurried return to Białka. Choose the car park first, then the ticket and the parts of the centre you want to explore. Driving time does not include waiting for a transfer, getting from the car to the entrance or visiting the exhibitions. Check the last admission time as well as closing time. If using a partner transfer, establish where the return service leaves from and when it finishes before the group becomes tired.
A suggested day plan
- Check the weather, admission arrangements and your chosen car park. Save directions and decide how you will return.
- Complete the transfer or walk from the car park to the entrance. The visit itself starts after this approach.
- Explore the treetop trail and the educational areas that interest you, with breaks suited to your group.
- Return to the car or transfer point before the transport you need finishes, then head back to Silverton.
Getting there and back
Starting point: Kaniówka 28c, Białka Tatrzańska.
Measured destination: Parking Ciuchcia Brama w Gorce, ul. Kościelna, Waksmund.
Drive to the starting point
21 min · 15.1 kmCheck driving directions
Walk to the starting point
3 h 15 min · 14.7 km
This measurement ends at the Kościelna car park in Waksmund. It is a long walk to the transfer point, not a 14.7 km walk to Brama w Gorce itself. Arrange the onward transfer; walking all the way to the centre exceeds 15 km.
The onward stage from the car park
From Kościelna in Waksmund, arrange a transfer or allow separately for around 4 km on foot each way to the centre. Parking near Długa Polana is a different driving destination, followed by a walk of roughly 1–1.5 km. Do not combine the drive to one car park with the walking distance from another.
Allow for the full return journey
Allow for returning from the centre to the same car park or transfer point, then getting all the way back to Silverton. Walking to Kościelna and back alone takes over six hours, before the onward stage and visit. Give this option a full day and arrange the transport before leaving.
Approximate Google Maps check: 17.10.2026. Times and distances are one way to the named car park and exclude the visit. Check current directions, weather and updates before setting off.
Questions before you go
Does the 14.7 km walk reach the entrance?
No. It ends at the Kościelna car park in Waksmund. There is an onward stage to the centre. Our separate check of the full walk to Brama w Gorce showed 18.6 km each way.
Can we take a pushchair everywhere?
The operator says most of the centre is accessible, but the towers have stairs. Check the journey from your particular car park separately.
Do toddlers need a ticket?
Yes. There is a separate under-three ticket. Check the current price and what your chosen ticket includes with the operator.
Should we return by the same route?
If you have left a car, plan to finish at that car park. If taking a transfer, confirm the return stop and operating times before exploring.
Check with the operator
Checked on 17 October 2026. Confirm opening times, tickets, transport and availability for your travel date.
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