Holidays with a dog in Karpacz - What is worth knowing?

Planning a holiday with a dog in Karpacz can be a big challenge, but also a great adventure and an opportunity to strengthen the bond. Find out how to organize the perfect trip with your pet and find out what to pay special attention to. Here is a compendium of knowledge for anyone who wants to spend a wonderful holiday in the Karkonosze Mountains in the company of their dog!

Contents:

• With a dog in Karpacz? Find out more!
• Preparations before departure
• What to take for a trip
• Infographic
• Dog-friendly accommodation
• Dog-friendly hiking trails
• Dog-friendly restaurants
• Veterinary assistance
• Summary

With a dog in Karpacz? Find out more!

Karpacz, a picturesque town located in the heart of the Karkonosze Mountains, is an ideal place for a holiday with your pet. When planning a trip with your dog, it is worth preparing for various situations to ensure the comfort of both yourself and your pet.

Thanks to our guide, you will learn what places are worth visiting, what trails to go and where to find dog-friendly restaurants and accommodation. Spend an unforgettable time in Karpacz and discover how much joy holidays with a dog can bring!

Preparations before departure

Before leaving for Karpacz, it is worth taking your dog for a check-up at the vet. The doctor will check the general health of your pet, update vaccinations, including those against rabies, and advise on appropriate protection against fleas and ticks.

It is also important that the dog is chipped and has an ID tag, the so-called address with the owner's contact details. This is extremely helpful in the event of a missing animal and enables effective searches.

What to take for a trip?

When packing for a holiday with your dog to Karpacz, it is worth preparing all the necessary things that will ensure its comfort and safety. Here are the "must haves" for every dog owner:

• Food and bowls – preferably those that the dog is already used to.
• Foldable travel bowl and water bottle - the perfect set for hiking in the mountains.
• A bed and favorite toys – thanks to them, the dog will feel safer.
• Suspenders – they are comfortable and do not restrict the dog's movements, it is best to attach an ID tag to them.
• A shock-absorbing leash and a longer cord for mountain journeys.
• Waist belt - provides greater freedom during walks.
• Dog health booklet with current vaccinations.
• Poop bag – necessary when walking around the city and on tourist trails.
• Trainers and treats - perfect for a longer route. 
• Muzzle (physiological model) - comfortable for the dog and useful in public places or in an emergency on the trail.
• Protection against ticks and fleas (collar/spray/drops).
• Outerwear and shoes - useful in winter for dogs that do not have an undercoat. The shoes protect the dog's paws from cuts on rocky terrain and on hot asphalt.
• First aid kit - bandage, gauze, hydrogen peroxide and medicines from the vet.

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❗Remember❗ 

Feeding a dog immediately before intense physical exercise may lead to gastric torsion, which may result in the animal's death. Food should be served no later than 3-4 hours before setting out on the trail, or treat your pet to a hearty dinner the day before. The dog should receive the next portion of food only after the trip.

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Dog-friendly accommodation 🏠

Karpacz offers many accommodation places that accept pets. One of such places is Wonder Home Apartments, which are especially friendly to guests with dogs. Our premises offer easy access to walking areas and all the amenities necessary for a comfortable stay with your pet. 

We have a special filter on our website that sorts available apartments according to the possibility of accommodation with a pet.

Additionally, every place is pet-friendly clearly marked with a dog's paw icon. Thanks to this, our guests can easily find what they need. When booking, it is worth asking about any additional fees related to the dog's stay and any special requirements regarding animals.

Dog-friendly tourist trails 🎒

The Karkonosze National Park is one of the most accessible places for dog companionship. Karpacz is an ideal starting point for discovering the charms of the Karkonosze Mountains. There are almost 100 km of picturesque hiking trails in the area that are friendly to pets. However, before planning your trip with your pet, be sure to check the current information on the official KPN website - Map of closed trails and trails permitted for hiking with dogs.

Not all trails are allowed for pets, and special caution is recommended in other places. This is necessary due to park regulations whose task is to protect the local fauna and flora.

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❗Remember❗

Dogs MUST BE ON A LEASH in the Karkonosze National Park!

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All trails are appropriately marked with information boards, both those closed to dogs and those where you can hike with your pet. According to the current information available on the website of the Karkonosze National Park, we can go with our dog to the following places:

Snow White 🌄:

• 🟦 blue along the tourist trail (from the Wang church) through the Samotnia mountain shelter, Strzecha Akademicka and Dom Śląski. 
• ⬛ along the black tourist trail, the so-called The Silesian Way, through the Biały Jar Kocioł and Kopa towards the Pod Śnieżką Pass. 
• along the trail from Wilcza Poręba (a district of Karpacz), through Sowia Dolina and the Czech Jelenka shelter.

Sunflower 🌻: 

• 🟨 yellow tourist trail (from the Wang church)
• 🟥 along the red tourist trail (ridge)
• 🟦 blue and 🟥 red along the trail leading from the pet-friendly PTTK Samotnia mountain shelter;

Snow Cauldrons🏔️: 

• 🟨 yellow along the tourist trail from Szklarska Poręba (through the shelter under Łabski Szczyt).
• a longer variant, a hike from Szklarska Poręba, through the Kamieńczyk waterfall and the PTTK shelter in Hala Szrenicka.

The Three Little Pigs 🐷🐷🐷:

• 🟥 red along a tourist trail (ridge)
• 🟥 red along the tourist trail through the Kamieńczyk waterfall (setting off from Szklarska Poręba);

Szrenicka Hall 🌲

Every trail except the green Ścieżka pod Reglami - KPN regulations), e.g. 🟥 red along the trail from the Kamieńczyk waterfall.

Chojnik Castle 🏰

From Sobieszów follow trail ⬛ black (more demanding) or 🟥 red (easier trail, you can travel along it with a stroller).

Crossroads under Wielki Szyszak🍃:

• 🟦 along the blue tourist trail from Wysoki Most,
• 🟥 along the red tourist trail (the so-called Polish-Czech Friendship Road);

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❗Remember❗

For committing an offense, the KPN Guard may impose a fine ranging from PLN 500 to PLN 1,000, e.g. when hiking with a dog on prohibited trails and not keeping it on a leash. It is worth remembering that the goal of the Karkonosze National Park is to protect nature and spread ecological awareness among visitors. 🦊🌲

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Dog-friendly restaurants

There are many excellent restaurants in Karpacz that accept dogs. Below is a list of several places that are proven and worth recommending:

Peti's restaurant 🍲

🏚️ ul. Parkowa 10, Karpacz - next to Centrum Kolorowa, 📞+48 756 439 220

@ Website

Galeria Smaków Restaurant 🍴

🏚️ ul. Konstytucji 3-ego Maja 35a, Karpacz, 📞+48 728 739 257

@ Website

Restaurant Dwór Liczyrzepy 🏰

🏚️ ul. Obrońców Pokoju 4B, Karpacz, 📞+48 757 619 337

@ Website

Sowiduch Brewery and Restaurant 👻

🏚️ Konstytucji 3-ego Maja 45 A/First floor, Karpacz, 📞+48 726 166 166

@ Website

Under the Ashes 🌳

🏚️ ul. Karkonoska 12, Karpacz, 📞+48 757 618 914

@ Website

Szum i Rosa Restaurant 💧

🏚️ ul. Firefighter 2b, Karpacz, 📞+48 572 642 302

@ Website

Mamma Mia Restaurant 💃

🏚️ ul. Karkonoska 1, Karpacz, 📞+48 791 716 555

@ Website

Veterinary assistance 🩺

Forewarned is always insured, which is why we have also prepared a list proven veterinary offices near Karpacz:

🐕 Veterinary office in Kowary 🐕

street Jeleniogórska 8, Kowary, 📞 +48 510 959 959

Link

🐾 4 ŁAPY Veterinary Center 🐾

street Kiepury 69/1C, Jelenia Góra, 📞 +48 531 229 944

Link

🐶 Refuge. Veterinary clinic 🐶

street Wiejska 81G, Jelenia Góra, 📞 +48 756 439 510

Link

🐕‍🦺 ERJOT Animal Clinic in Jelenia Góra 🐕‍🦺

street Grunwaldzka 62, Jelenia Góra, 📞 +48 757 543 931

Open 24 hours a day, Link

Holidays with a dog in Karpacz. Summary.

Holidays with a dog in Karpacz can be a great adventure for you and your pet. The key to a successful trip is proper preparation and attention to the needs and safety of your pet. Thanks to this, both you and your dog will be able to fully enjoy all the charms of Karpacz!