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Huta Polańska – Mazgalica Pass

Start: Huta Polańska
Range: Low Beskids
Hiking routes of the Polish Carpathians
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2.6 kmLength
131 mAscent
1 mDescent
593 mMax. altitude
461 mMin. altitude

Trail map

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 Huta Polańska – Mazgalica Pass. Has yellow marking (regional route, PTTK). 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. Marked and maintained by: PTTK. Length of the route — 2.6 km. Location: mountain range — Low Beskids, Poland.

At a glance

A short route of 2.6 km with 131 m of ascent from Huta Polańska to Mazgalica Pass. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 2.6 km ÷ 4 = 0.6 h + 131 m ÷ 600 = 0.2 h, about 1 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hajstra Shelter (km 0).

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Huta Polańska. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hajstra Shelter (km 0).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hajstra Shelterkm 0 from the start · 50 m off the path · Standing · 465 m

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Wildlife along the route

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St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Silver firSilver firAbies albaThe third main tree of the Carpathian forests alongside beech and spruce. The needles are flat with white stripes, and the cones stand upright on the branches.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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Craft nearby

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FIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaCheese dairies & pasturesFIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaMszana9.6 km from the trailThe FIGA organic family farm in the Lemko village of Mszana near Dukla is one of Poland's oldest goat cheese dairies.Browar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareDukla15 km from the trailDukla is an old small town at the foot of Mount Cergowa, on the historic trade route from Poland to Hungary over the Dukla Pass.Gładyszów Hucul Horse Stud, RegietówHorse ridingGładyszów Hucul Horse Stud, RegietówGładyszów21 km from the trailThe "Gładyszów" Hucul Horse Stud (Stadnina Koni Huculskich „Gładyszów”) in the Lemko village of Regietów is one of the largest places in the world where Hucul ponies...Iwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveWater parks & thermal poolsIwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveIwonicz-Zdrój22 km from the trailIwonicz-Zdrój is the largest and oldest spa in the Podkarpackie region, a quiet little town in wooded hills south of Krosno, on the threshold of the Low Beskids.Bardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolWater parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov24 km from the trailBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...Rymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerWater parks & thermal poolsRymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerRymanów-Zdrój25 km from the trailRymanów-Zdrój is a spa in the valley of the Tabor river in the Beskid Niski, about 4 km south of the town of Rymanów.