Dolinka is one of those places in the Western Tatras that few people know about, and that's exactly what makes it special. It's a narrow side branch of the Pyszniańska Valley, descending from Hlińska Przełęcz saddle - a spot for those craving genuine wilderness far from crowded trails.

The valley is flanked on both sides by long ridges - Skrajny Smreczyński Grzbiet and Jaferowy Grzbiet to the east, Dolinczański Grzbiet to the west. In its upper part lies Dolinczański Upłaz, and further down a flat area called Dolinczańska Wolarnia. The valley floor is drained by the Dolinczański Stream, a tributary of the Pyszniański Stream. The landscape here is raw and largely untouched, making it a remarkable stop for nature lovers seeking mountain silence, especially in autumn when the meadows turn golden, and in summer when the layered vegetation is in full bloom.

• Dolinka lies off the marked tourist trails, accessible only through the Pyszniańska Valley - requires experience navigating unmarked terrain

• The area lies within the Pyszna, Tomanowa, Pisana strict protection zone - grazing is prohibited and movement is restricted
• Formerly grazing land belonging to Hala Pyszna, with grazing completely banned since 1927

It was here in 1947 that the first strict nature reserve in the Tatras was established - Tomanowa-Smreczyny. Thanks to this, the former pastures have regrown into the typical layered vegetation zones of the Tatras, as if time had turned back a century.