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Gaiki – Sucha Beskidzka

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51 kmLength
2 273 mAscent
2 379 mDescent
896 mMax. altitude
301 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Gaiki – Sucha Beskidzka. Has green marking (regional route, PTTK). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK. Length of the route — 51 km. Location: mountain range — Mały Beskid, Poland.

Attention: part of the route has not yet been marked on OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 51 km with 2,273 m of ascent from Gaiki to Sucha Beskidzka. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–10 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–9 kmDescent of 510 m (down to 304 m)
  2. 9–13 kmClimb of 430 m (up to 737 m)
  3. 13–45 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–900 m, past Błasiakówka, Smerkowica, Czarna Góra, Żurawnica
  4. 45–51 kmClimb of 360 m (up to 710 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 44–45, a descent of 210 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 14, 30, 31 and 37. There are no springs between km 15 and 30 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut of the Mountain Tourism Club "Limba" (km 14), Gibasówka Hut (at Stach's) (km 28), Gibasówka Hut (Lutecja) (km 28).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–28, ≈9 h — overnight: Gibasówka Hut (at Stach's) (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 28–51, ≈7.5 h — finish

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Gaiki. This is a one-way route: the finish is 28 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated time: 2 days of 7–10 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 14, 30, 31 and 37. There are no springs between km 15 and 30 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut of the Mountain Tourism Club "Limba" (km 14), Gibasówka Hut (at Stach's) (km 28), Gibasówka Hut (Lutecja) (km 28). Possible overnight stops: Gibasówka Hut (at Stach's) (km 28).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Gaiki (east slope)km 0.1 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 765 m
  2. Drinking water below Zasolnicakm 9.7 from the start · Not verified · 298 m
  3. Spring below Trzonkakm 15.2 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 640 m
  4. Hut of the Mountain Tourism Club "Limba"km 15.3 from the start · 90 m off the path · Standing · 674 m
  5. Spring below Porębski Grońkm 16.1 from the start · Not verified · 669 m
  6. Gibasówka Hut (at Stach's)km 30.9 from the start · Standing · 802 m
  7. Gibasówka Hut (Lutecja)km 30.9 from the start · 70 m off the path · Standing · 805 m
  8. Spring below Gibasów Wierchkm 32.8 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 843 m

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