Czarna Góra, also known as Litwinka or Litwińska Grapa (902 m a.s.l.), is one of those rewarding summits where the effort is modest but the payoff is spectacular. Rising directly above the village of Białka Tatrzańska, its dome-shaped, open summit offers one of the finest views of the Tatra Mountains in the entire region — well worth the trip for anyone exploring the Polish-Slovak borderlands.
The western flanks of the hill are impossible to miss from the road through Białka Tatrzańska — near-vertical rocky cliffs, carved over centuries by the Białka River, plunge dramatically to the valley floor. This exposed section of Carpathian flysch is a fascinating sight for geology enthusiasts. Higher up, the slopes soften into forest before opening onto the grassy, treeless summit plateau. A metal cross modelled on the famous cross atop Giewont marks the top. In winter, the western slopes become the Grapa Ski-Litwinka ski resort, operating since 2010, complete with a chairlift and drag lifts. In the warmer months, paragliders launch from the summit — it is particularly well suited to soaring flight in light winds, though recommended for experienced pilots.
How to reach the summitCzarna Góra sits within the ethnographic region of Zamagurie, on the Spiš Foothills — a place where Tatra wilderness meets the rich border culture of the Polish-Slovak highlands.