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Straconka – Smrekowiec

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79 kmLength
3 481 mAscent
3 086 mDescent
1 257 mMax. altitude
394 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Straconka – Smrekowiec. Has green marking (regional route, PTTK). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK. Length of the route — 79 km. Location: mountain range — Silesian Beskids, Poland.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 79 km with 3,481 m of ascent from Straconka to Smrekowiec. Estimated time: 4 days of 5–7 h of walking (about 25.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–19 kmGentle ups and downs at 390–1,070 m
  2. 19–25 kmDescent of 550 m (down to 519 m)
  3. 25–31 kmClimb of 720 m to Skrzyczne Hut
  4. 31–79 kmGentle ups and downs at 460–1,250 m

Steepest kilometre: km 60–61, a descent of 200 m (≈20%), near Stożek PTTK Hut.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 34, 41, 43, 46 and 78. There are no springs between km 46 and 78 — carry at least 5.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Magurka (km 4), Klimczok Hut (km 19), Uncle Tom's Hut (km 22), Skrzyczne Hut (km 30), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 39), Przysłop pod Baranią Górą PTTK Hut (km 43), Stożek PTTK Hut (km 60).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–19, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Klimczok Hut (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 19–39, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 39–60, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Stożek PTTK Hut (hut)
  4. Day 4: km 60–79, ≈6 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Straconka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 20 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: 4 days of 5–7 h of walking (about 25.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 34, 41, 43, 46 and 78. There are no springs between km 46 and 78 — carry at least 5.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Magurka (km 4), Klimczok Hut (km 19), Uncle Tom's Hut (km 22), Skrzyczne Hut (km 30), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 39), Przysłop pod Baranią Górą PTTK Hut (km 43), Stożek PTTK Hut (km 60). Possible overnight stops: Klimczok Hut (km 19), Bacówka Shelter, 1 034 m (km 39), Stożek PTTK Hut (km 60).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Albrecht Springkm 1 from the start · Not verified · 473 m
  2. Spring below Hańderkulakm 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 657 m
  3. Spring below Sokołówkakm 3.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 792 m
  4. PTTK Hut on Magurkakm 4.2 from the start · 50 m off the path · Standing · 906 m
  5. Klimczok Hutkm 18.9 from the start · Standing · 1 052 m
  6. Uncle Tom's Hutkm 22.4 from the start · 290 m off the path · Standing · 702 m
  7. Skrzyczne Hutkm 30.4 from the start · Standing · 1 250 m
  8. Spring below Malinowska Skała (north-west slope)km 34.4 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 080 m

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