Międzybrodzie Bialskie

Powiat żywiecki · Silesian Voivodeship · Poland
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Międzybrodzie Bialskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czernichów, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The settlement lies on the western shore of Lake Międzybrodzkie, on the left bank of the Soła river, in the valleys of the Ponikwa, Żarnówka Duża and Żarnówka Mała streams, on the slopes of Rogacz, Magurka Wilkowicka and Chrobacza Łąka. It is surrounded by the Little Beskids mountains, offering scenic landscapes.

The origins of the village date back to the 15th century. Historically, the area was part of the Duchy of Oświęcim, and after its division, the Duchy of Zator. In 1564, it became part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, and from 1569, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. After the partitions of Poland, the village was under Austrian rule as part of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. The current village was formed in 1925 by merging Międzybrodzie Lipnickie and Międzybrodzie Kobiernickie.

Międzybrodzie Bialskie is known as a tourist and holiday destination, as well as a center for water sports. The village features a masonry church from 1863. Its appeal lies in the proximity to Lake Międzybrodzkie and Lake Żywieckie, as well as the surrounding mountain slopes. Several tourist trails begin in the village center, and nearby peaks such as Żar and Czupel are popular among hikers.

Visitors can choose from numerous hiking trails, including Straconka – Międzybrodzie Bialskie, Little Beskids Trail, Łodygowice – Międzybrodzie Bialskie, or Kozy – Żarnówka Mała. For mountain enthusiasts, the peaks of Żar and Czupel are accessible. Notable sights include Lake Międzybrodzkie, Lake Żywieckie, the castles of Żywiec, and the Żywiec Brewery Museum. The region offers several mountain huts: Klub Turystyki Górskiej "Limba" Shelter, "Dom Turysty" Shelter, PTTK Shelter on Magurka, "Chrobacza Łąka" Shelter, PTTK Schronisko Schindzialnia, Hatka na Rogaczu, and Klimczok Shelter.

Getting there from Ukraine

Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Międzybrodzie Bialskie – Nowy ŚwiatEasyOne-dayMarkedMiędzybrodzie Bialskie Nowy ŚwiatElevation profile335–628 m2.4 kmascent 294 m≈ 1 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreStraconka – Międzybrodzie BialskieModerateOne-dayMarkedStraconka Międzybrodzie BialskieElevation profile335–909 m12.5 kmascent 490 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreŁodygowice – Międzybrodzie BialskieModerateOne-dayMarkedŁodygowice Międzybrodzie BialskieElevation profile334–884 m9.6 kmascent 508 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreGaiki – Sucha BeskidzkaHardMulti-dayMarkedGaiki Sucha BeskidzkaElevation profile301–896 m51 kmascent 2 273 munder 1 km from the centreMały Szlak BeskidzkiHardMulti-dayMarkedMały Szlak BeskidzkiElevation profile282–1 022 m134.7 kmascent 5 091 m1.3 km from the centreKozy – Żarnówka Mała (yellow trail)ModerateOne-dayMarkedKozy Żarnówka Mała (yellow trail)Elevation profile325–828 m10.5 kmascent 460 m≈ 3.5 h walking1.7 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
ŻarPeakŻarMiędzybrodzie Żywieckiealtitude 761 m2.1 km from the centreŻar is a 761 m mountain in the Little Beskids in southern Poland, above Lake Międzybrodzie on the Soła river.CzupelPeakCzupelMiędzybrodzie Bialskiealtitude 930 m3.2 km from the centreCzupel is the highest summit of the Little Beskids at 930 m; the latest geodetic and LiDAR measurements give 931 m, and some publications quote 933 m.Łamana SkałaPeakŁamana SkałaLasaltitude 929 m15 km from the centreŁamana Skała (on many maps also called Madohora) is a 929 m mountain in the Little Beskids (Beskid Mały) in southern Poland.KlimczokPeakKlimczokSzczyrkaltitude 1 117 m15 km from the centreKlimczok (formerly also Klimczak) is a 1117 m mountain in the Klimczok and Szyndzielnia range of the Silesian Beskids, south-west of Bielsko-Biała.SkrzycznePeakSkrzyczneSłotwinaaltitude 1 257 m16 km from the centreSkrzyczne (German Rauhkogel) is a 1257 m mountain, the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids in southern Poland.LeskowiecPeakLeskowiecRzykialtitude 922 m18 km from the centreLeskowiec is a 922 m summit in the eastern part of the Little Beskids, in the Łamana Skała range of southern Poland.

What to visit

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Lake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie)LakeLake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie)Międzybrodzie Bialskieunder 1 km from the centreLake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie), or the Międzybrodzie Reservoir, is an artificial lake on the Soła river in the Beskid Mały (Little Beskids), in the...Lake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie)LakeLake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie)Żywiec7.5 km from the centreLake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie), also known as the Tresna Reservoir, is a large artificial lake on the Soła river beside the town of Żywiec, on the boundary of the...Żywiec castles: Old Castle, Habsburg Palace and parkCastleŻywiec castles: Old Castle, Habsburg Palace and parkŻywiec11 km from the centreIn the very centre of Żywiec, two residences of the former lords of the Żywiec estate stand side by side — the Old Castle and the Habsburg Palace, or New Castle —...Żywiec Brewery MuseumMuseumŻywiec Brewery MuseumŻywiec14 km from the centreThe Żywiec Brewery Museum (Muzeum Browaru Żywiec) is one of the largest and most modern brewing museums in Poland, in the town of Żywiec between the Silesian and...Hala JaworowaMountain meadowHala JaworowaBrennaaltitude 870 m20 km from the centreHala Jaworowa, also called Polana Kotarska, is a large meadow in the Silesian Beskids at 820–920 m. It stretches along the side north-western ridge of Kotarz – from...Sopotnia Wielka FallsWaterfallSopotnia Wielka FallsSopotnia Wielka24 km from the centreSopotnia Wielka Falls (Wodospad w Sopotni Wielkiej) is the largest waterfall in the Polish Beskids. It drops on the Sopotnia stream right in the centre of the village...

Craft nearby

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Browar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopZarzecze8.2 km from the centreBrowar 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...Folk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureMarkets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureŻywiec11 km from the centreThe 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...Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna13 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...PINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomCraft beer & breweriesPINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomWieprz15 km from the centrePINTA is the brewery that Poles associate with the start of the “beer revolution”; it calls itself the country's first craft brewery.Bacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasCheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka22 km from the centreBacówka na Bukowinie stands on a slope above the village of Żabnica, next to Węgierska Górka, where the Żywiec Beskids meet the Silesian Beskids.Ustroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsWater parks & thermal poolsUstroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsUstroń28 km from the centreUstroń is the only spa of the Silesian Beskids: the town lies where the Vistula valley leaves the mountains, between the ridges of Równica (884 m) and Czantoria Wielka...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna13 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...Ustroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsWater parks & thermal poolsUstroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsUstroń28 km from the centreUstroń is the only spa of the Silesian Beskids: the town lies where the Vistula valley leaves the mountains, between the ridges of Równica (884 m) and Czantoria Wielka...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

821 mMountain shelterHrobacza Łąka Retreat HouseLittle Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailStaffed
906 mMountain shelterPTTK Hut on MagurkaLittle Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 24Staffed
697 mMountain shelterHut on RogaczLittle Beskids · PolandStanding90 m from a trailStaffed
674 mMountain shelterHut of the Mountain Tourism Club "Limba"Little Beskids · PolandStanding90 m from a trailStaffed
701 mSpringSpring below ŻarLittle Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
860 mSpringSpring below RogaczLittle Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Krakovets – Korczowa — road, 24/7
  • Shehyni – Medyka — road, 24/7 Pedestrian crossing is not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service — check dpsu.gov.ua before the trip.
  • Smilnytsia – Krościenko — road, 24/7
  • Hrushiv – Budomierz — road, 24/7
  • Mostyska – Przemyśl (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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