Madziówka – Orłowa
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Madziówka – Orłowa. Has yellow marking (regional route). 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. The length of the route is 5.5 km. Location: mountain range — Silesian Beskids, Poland.
At a glance
A short route of 5.5 km with 337 m of ascent from Madziówka to Orłowa. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmDescent of 270 m (down to 473 m)
- 2–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 470–560 m
- 3–4.5 kmClimb of 250 m (up to 804 m)
- 4.5–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 770–810 m
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Madziówka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Orłowakm 4.3 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 748 m
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Cheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacas18 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.
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Markets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of Culture20 km from the trailThe Beskidy Highlanders' Week of Culture (Tydzień Kultury Beskidzkiej, TKB) is Poland's largest folklore festival: it was first held in Wisła in 1964, and today, at...