Trail of Milo Urban
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Trail of Milo Urban. Has yellow marking (regional route №8571, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8571. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.3 km. Location: mountain range — Żywiec Beskids, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5.3 km with 842 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–5.5 kmClimb of 800 m to Babia Góra (1,723 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3 and 4.
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
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.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3 and 4.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Bukovský grúňkm 2.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 289 m
- Spring below Babia Góra (south-west slope)km 4.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 542 m
- Głodna Woda Springkm 5 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 638 m
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All craft places
Eco farmsOrawskie Ranczo Educational Farm, Harkabuz: animals and craft workshopsHarkabuz24 km from the trailOrawskie Ranczo is a small family educational farm (zagroda edukacyjna) in the village of Harkabuz near Raba Wyżna, where Orawa meets Podhale.
Craft beer & breweriesPINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomWieprz27 km from the trailPINTA is the brewery that Poles associate with the start of the “beer revolution”; it calls itself the country's first craft brewery.
Markets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureŻywiec27 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka28 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna30 km from the trailAquapark 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...
Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopZarzecze31 km from the trailBrowar 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...