On June 23rd 1983, the Pope landed on Siwe Polany in a helicop ter. From there, the Pope was driven to the Chochołów Clearing. Inside the shelter that is located at the clearing, the Pope met with Lech Wałęsa and the rest of his family. The meeting was significant because it was meant to show that the Pope strongly supported Lech Wałęsa’s Solidari ty movement. Afterwards, the Pope, dressed in civilian clothing, hiked to the Jarząbcza Valley. After his return, he went to the hut of a local shepherd, Andrzej Zięba-Gala from Witów. The current trail that the Pope took is labelled as the “Papal Trail”, and is labelled with a gold colour. The spot where the Pope stood during the end of his hike is now the location of a chapel. A plaque inside the shelter is dedicated to the Pope’s visit.