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Mały Szlak Beskidzki

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134.7 kmLength
5 091 mAscent
4 487 mDescent
1 022 mMax. altitude
282 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Mały Szlak Beskidzki. Has red marking (national route №MSB, PTTK Rabka Zdrój). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. MSB. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK Rabka Zdrój. Length of the route — 134.7 km. Location: mountain range — Little Beskid, Poland.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 134.7 km with 5,091 m of ascent. Estimated time: 6 days of 5–10 h of walking (about 42 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–90 kmGentle ups and downs at 280–910 m, past Potrójna, Łamana Skała, Smerkowica, Leskowiec
  2. 90–102 kmClimb of 610 m to Trzy Kopce (894 m)
  3. 102–115 kmGentle ups and downs at 490–910 m, past Lubomir, Jaworzyce, Wierzbanowska Góra, Dzielec
  4. 115–119 kmClimb of 470 m to Lubogoszcz (968 m)
  5. 119–128 kmDescent of 580 m (down to 389 m)
  6. 128–135 kmClimb of 630 m to Luboń Wielki (1,022 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 133–134, a climb of 290 m (≈28%), near PTTK Hut on Luboń Wielki.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 10, 16, 33, 38, 44 and 67. There are no springs between km 67 and 135 — carry at least 11 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hrobacza Łąka Retreat House (km 7), Hut under Potrójna (km 30), Leskowiec Hut (km 37), Shelter in Zembrzyce (km 55), PTTK Hut on Kudłacze (km 99), Hut on Wierzbanowska Góra (km 108), PTTK Hut on Luboń Wielki (km 135).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–21, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 21–37, ≈5 h — overnight: Leskowiec Hut (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 37–68, ≈9 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 68–92, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  5. Day 5: km 92–108, ≈5 h — overnight: Hut on Wierzbanowska Góra (hut)
  6. Day 6: km 108–135, ≈9 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

This is a one-way route: the finish is 66 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: 6 days of 5–10 h of walking (about 42 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 10, 16, 33, 38, 44 and 67. There are no springs between km 67 and 135 — carry at least 11 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hrobacza Łąka Retreat House (km 7), Hut under Potrójna (km 30), Leskowiec Hut (km 37), Shelter in Zembrzyce (km 55), PTTK Hut on Kudłacze (km 99), Hut on Wierzbanowska Góra (km 108), PTTK Hut on Luboń Wielki (km 135). Possible overnight stops: Leskowiec Hut (km 37), Hut on Wierzbanowska Góra (km 108).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Pyszne Springkm 3 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 695 m
  2. Spring below Gaiki (south-east slope)km 3.7 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 771 m
  3. Maryjne Springkm 6.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 717 m
  4. Spring below Chrobacza Łąka (south-east slope), 789 mkm 7.1 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 789 m
  5. Hrobacza Łąka Retreat Housekm 7.1 from the start · 110 m off the path · Standing · 821 m
  6. Spring below Zasolnica (north-west slope), 618 mkm 10.1 from the start · Not verified · 618 m
  7. Spring below Żarkm 15.6 from the start · Not verified · 701 m
  8. Hut under Potrójnakm 29.7 from the start · 130 m off the path · Standing · 800 m

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