Juszczyna – Lachowe Młaki
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Juszczyna – Lachowe Młaki. Has yellow marking (regional route, PTTK Żywiec). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK Żywiec. Length of the route — 6.4 km. Location: mountain range — Żywiec Beskids, Poland.
At a glance
A short route of 6.4 km with 470 m of ascent from Juszczyna to Lachowe Młaki. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–510 m
- 1.5–2.5 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 721 m)
- 2.5–6.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 720–890 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Juszczyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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Cheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka6.8 km from the trailBacówka na Bukowinie stands on a slope above the village of Żabnica, next to Węgierska Górka, where the Żywiec Beskids meet the Silesian Beskids.
Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopZarzecze9.7 km from the trailBrowar Zarzecze works in the village of Zarzecze near Pietrzykowice in the Żywiec Basin — a region where beer has been brewed since at least the 19th century and home...
Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Wisła: craft brewpub in Wisła's old railway stationWisła25 km from the trailBrowar Wisła is a brewpub in the heart of the Silesian Beskids, in the spa town of Wisła, where Poland's longest river of the same name rises.