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Nižný Komárnik – Malá Poľana

Start: Malá Poľana
Range: Low Beskids
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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18.3 kmLength
374 mAscent
326 mDescent
606 mMax. altitude
329 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 Nižný Komárnik – Malá Poľana. Has blue marking (regional route №2876, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2876. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 18.3 km. Location: mountain range — Nizkij Beskyd, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 18.3 km with 374 m of ascent from Nižný Komárnik to Malá Poľana. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

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: 18.3 km ÷ 4 = 4.6 h + 374 m ÷ 600 = 0.6 h, about 5 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.

Route stages

  1. 0–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 330–430 m
  2. 7–11 kmClimb of 200 m (up to 596 m)
  3. 11–14 kmDescent of 170 m (down to 423 m)
  4. 14–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–430 m

Steepest kilometre: km 10–11, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 3 l).

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Nižný Komárnik. This is a one-way route: the finish is 14 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 5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 3 l).
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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.
Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
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.
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.
Common hazelEdibleCommon hazelCorylus avellanaA bush of Common hazel. It flowers with catkins as early as March, and the nuts ripen in August; it grows in the underbrush of deciduous and mixed forests.
Meadow brownMeadow brownManiola jurtinaThe Meadow brown is a brown butterfly with one black 'eye' on its forewing. In summer, it is one of the most numerous butterflies in the Carpathian meadows.

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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Bieszczadzkie Smaki, Smolnik: bread, liqueurs, preservesCraft producersBieszczadzkie Smaki, Smolnik: bread, liqueurs, preservesSmolnik22 km from the trailBieszczadzkie Smaki (“Bieszczady Flavours”) is a family producer of natural foods in the village of Smolnik on the Osława river, Komańcza municipality, on the western...FIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaCheese dairies & pasturesFIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaMszana25 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.Rymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerWater parks & thermal poolsRymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerRymanów-Zdrój30 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.Iwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveWater parks & thermal poolsIwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveIwonicz-Zdrój31 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.Browar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareDukla32 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.Veraikon Icon Studio, Cisna: Carpathian icons and workshopsCrafts & workshopsVeraikon Icon Studio, Cisna: Carpathian icons and workshopsCisna38 km from the trailThe Veraikon Icon Studio (Pracownia Ikon Veraikon) in Cisna is, in its owners' words, the oldest and largest icon studio in the Bieszczady.