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Main Trail of Beskidy

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499.9 kmLength
19 519 mAscent
19 150 mDescent
1 723 mMax. altitude
309 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 Main Trail of Beskidy. Has red marking (national route №GSB, PTTK). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. GSB. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK. Length of the route — 499.9 km. Location: mountain range — Bieszczady, Poland. Part of the routes passes through Bieszczady National Park: entrance is paid, leaving the trails is prohibited.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 499.9 km with 19,519 m of ascent. Estimated time: 22 days of 6–9 h of walking (about 157.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–105 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–1,710 m, past Marszałkowa, Palenica, Tanecznik, Babia Góra
  2. 105–132 kmDescent of 1,270 m (down to 441 m)
  3. 132–198 kmGentle ups and downs at 420–1,310 m, past Groniki, Rozdziele, Turbacz, Lubań
  4. 198–215 kmClimb of 820 m to Radziejowa (1,266 m)
  5. 215–227 kmDescent of 890 m to PTTK Inn under Roztoka
  6. 227–500 kmGentle ups and downs at 310–1,320 m, past Kruhly Wierch, Wierszek Jeleni, Halicz, Rozsypaniec

Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 280 m (≈27%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 34, 37, 39, 45, 48, 52, 67 and 72 etc.. There are no springs between km 390 and 471 — carry at least 13.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Soszów Hut (km 16), Stożek PTTK Hut (km 21), Mountain hut below Beskidek (km 33), Przysłop pod Baranią Górą PTTK Hut (km 37), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 41), Abrahamów Tourist Station (km 61), Słowianka Tourist Station (km 63), Rysianka Hut (km 69) etc..

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–21, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Stożek PTTK Hut (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 21–41, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 41–63, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Słowianka Tourist Station (hut)
  4. Day 4: km 63–88, ≈8 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  5. Day 5: km 88–108, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  6. Day 6: km 108–133, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  7. Day 7: km 133–155, ≈7 h — overnight: PTTK Hut on Maciejowa (hut)
  8. Day 8: km 155–180, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  9. Day 9: km 180–203, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  10. Day 10: km 203–226, ≈7 h — overnight: PTTK Inn under Roztoka (hut)
  11. Day 11: km 226–248, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  12. Day 12: km 248–273, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Lipka Shelter (hut)
  13. Day 13: km 273–294, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  14. Day 14: km 294–318, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  15. Day 15: km 318–341, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  16. Day 16: km 341–364, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  17. Day 17: km 364–387, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  18. Day 18: km 387–412, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  19. Day 19: km 412–435, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Bacówka pod Honem (hut)
  20. Day 20: km 435–457, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  21. Day 21: km 457–478, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  22. Day 22: km 478–500, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

This is a one-way route: the finish is 289 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: 22 days of 6–9 h of walking (about 157.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 34, 37, 39, 45, 48, 52, 67 and 72 etc.. There are no springs between km 390 and 471 — carry at least 13.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Soszów Hut (km 16), Stożek PTTK Hut (km 21), Mountain hut below Beskidek (km 33), Przysłop pod Baranią Górą PTTK Hut (km 37), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 41), Abrahamów Tourist Station (km 61), Słowianka Tourist Station (km 63), Rysianka Hut (km 69) etc.. Possible overnight stops: Stożek PTTK Hut (km 21), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 41), Słowianka Tourist Station (km 63), PTTK Hut on Maciejowa (km 155), PTTK Inn under Roztoka (km 226), Lipka Shelter (km 273), Bacówka pod Honem (km 435).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Żelaziste Spring, 402 mkm 1 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 402 m
  2. Spring below Równicakm 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 685 m
  3. Soszów Hutkm 15.9 from the start · Standing · 792 m
  4. Stożek PTTK Hutkm 20.2 from the start · Standing · 979 m
  5. Mountain hut below Beskidekkm 32.1 from the start · Standing · 765 m
  6. Spring below Skałka (north slope), 803 mkm 33.2 from the start · Not verified · 803 m
  7. Przysłop pod Baranią Górą PTTK Hutkm 36.2 from the start · Standing · 951 m
  8. Spring below Wierch Równiański (south-west slope)km 36.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 031 m

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