Wapienica-Zapora — Szyndzielnia upper station KL
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Wapienica-Zapora – Szyndzielnia upper station KL. Has yellow marking (regional route №B-01/75, PTTK Bielsko-Biała). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. B-01/75. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK Bielsko-Biała. Length of the route — 4.8 km. Location: mountain range — Silesian Beskids, Poland.
At a glance
A short route of 4.8 km with 540 m of ascent from Wapienica-Zapora to Szyndzielnia upper station KL. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 420–490 m
- 2–5 kmClimb of 470 m (up to 955 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 210 m (≈21%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Wapienica-Zapora. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shop15 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...
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Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)17 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...
Markets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of Culture19 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 alpacas23 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.