Kalacka Kopa is a modest-looking but topographically significant peak on the eastern ridge of Długi Giewont — a place where the ridge splits in two directions, opening up views that surprise even seasoned hikers. It's actually the highest summit in the entire Reglowe Tatras range, although many guidebooks still incorrectly list its elevation as 1592 m instead of the accurate 1601 m.
The character here is rugged and rocky — steep walls drop south from the summit toward Kondratowa Valley, cushioned at the base by grassy scree, while the northern slopes descend into the Żleb pod Wrótka gully. Just to the west lies the Wrótka saddle, separated from the summit by a wall over ten meters high. The views take in the Białego Valley and the distinctive Biały Grzbiet ridge stretching toward Krokiew. In summer this is a quiet spot far from the crowds on Giewont's summit; in winter it demands solid mountaineering experience due to steep, icy sections.
How to reach the summitFun fact: despite its unassuming name 'kopa' (meaning a rounded knoll), this is actually the highest point in the entire Reglowe Tatras — a detail that even many regular visitors to Zakopane overlook.