Wapienica station — Błatnia (Błotny), via Palenica
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Wapienica station – Palenica – Błatnia (Błotny). Has blue marking (regional route №B-01/30, PTTK Bielsko-Biała). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. B-01/30. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK Bielsko-Biała. Length of the route — 9.8 km. Location: mountain range — Silesian Beskids, Poland.
At a glance
A one-day route of 9.8 km with 564 m of ascent from Wapienica station to Błatnia (Błotny). Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–460 m
- 4.5–5.5 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 677 m)
- 5.5–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 670–780 m
- 8–10 kmClimb of 130 m to PTTK Hut on Błatnia
Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a climb of 220 m (≈22%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 9.
Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Błatnia (km 10).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Wapienica station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 8 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 9.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Błatnia (km 10).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Wysokiekm 6.9 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 680 m
- Bartek Springkm 9.1 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 792 m
- PTTK Hut on Błatniakm 9.8 from the start · Standing · 888 m
- Wyczap Springkm 9.8 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 846 m
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All craft places
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Markets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of Culture21 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...
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Cheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacas26 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.