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Klecza Dolna – Jaroszowicka Góra

Start: Klecza Dolna
Range: Little Beskids
Hiking routes of the Polish Carpathians
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4.6 kmLength
293 mAscent
17 mDescent
545 mMax. altitude
269 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 Klecza Dolna – Jaroszowicka Góra. Has green marking (regional route). 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. The length of the route is 4.6 km. Location: mountain range — Mały Beskid, Poland.

At a glance

A short route of 4.6 km with 293 m of ascent from Klecza Dolna to Jaroszowicka Góra. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 4.6 km ÷ 4 = 1.1 h + 293 m ÷ 600 = 0.5 h, about 1.5 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 270–320 m
  2. 3–4.5 kmClimb of 230 m (up to 541 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Klecza Dolna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 walking time: about 1.5 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 l).
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Wildlife along the route

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Beech martenIn season nowBeech martenMartes foinaThe Beech marten has a white split spot on its chest and lives near humans — in attics, barns, and stone rubble.
St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
MallardIn season nowMallardAnas platyrhynchosThe most common wild duck: the male with a green head and a white 'collar'. It lives in the rivers, lakes, and ponds of the Carpathian valleys.
Common buzzardCommon buzzardButeo buteoThe most numerous bird of prey in Ukraine. It circles over the polonynas and meadows with a mournful 'ki-ya' and hunts for voles.
AspenAspenPopulus tremulaA tree with round leaves that trembles at the slightest breeze. It is the first to inhabit clearings and burnt areas, burning yellow and red in autumn.
Sycamore mapleSycamore mapleAcer pseudoplatanusSycamore maple, celebrated in songs. In the Carpathians, it grows in beech forests and mixed forests, often rising higher than beech in the mountains.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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Craft nearby

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