Węglówka – Szczyrzyc
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Węglówka – Szczyrzyc. 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 — 19 km. Location: mountain range — Ostrywny Beskid, Poland.
At a glance
A one-day route of 19 km with 895 m of ascent from Węglówka to Szczyrzyc. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmClimb of 410 m to Lubomir (904 m)
- 5–8 kmDescent of 400 m (down to 498 m)
- 8–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 360–500 m, past Kocia Góra
- 12–15 kmClimb of 400 m to Ciecień (829 m)
- 15–17 kmDescent of 340 m (down to 434 m)
- 17–19 kmGentle ups and downs at 330–440 m
Steepest kilometre: km 13–14, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).
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: Węglówka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 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 6 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).
Comments
Trails nearby
All trails
Craft nearby
All craft places
Craft shopsCistercian monastery shop, Szczyrzyc: abbey cheese, milk and Gryf beerSzczyrzyc8.8 km from the trailIts heart is the Cistercian abbey: the monks arrived in the first half of the 13th century and, according to the monastery itself, have lived here without interruption...
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Gorce thermal bathsNiedźwiedź15 km from the trailTermy Gorce is a small, cosy thermal complex in the village of Poręba Wielka, in the municipality of Niedźwiedź, at the foot of the Gorce Mountains.
Water parks & thermal poolsRabka-Zdrój spa: brine graduation tower, pump rooms, treatmentsRabka-Zdrój18 km from the trailRabka-Zdrój is a spa in the Raba valley between the Gorce, the Beskid Wyspowy and the Beskid Makowski, halfway from Kraków to Zakopane.
Water parks & thermal poolsWieliczka Salt Mine Health Resort: treatment undergroundWieliczka26 km from the trailThe Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Resort (Uzdrowisko Kopalnia Soli „Wieliczka”) is an unusual treatment centre: its wards and halls lie 135 m underground, on the third...
Water parks & thermal poolsSwoszowice spa: sulphide baths in KrakówKraków29 km from the trailSwoszowice is a spa within Kraków, on the city's southern edge by the Wilga river. Its operator stresses that it is the only spa in Poland, and one of few in Europe,...
Eco farmsOrawskie Ranczo Educational Farm, Harkabuz: animals and craft workshopsHarkabuz29 km from the trailOrawskie Ranczo is a small family educational farm (zagroda edukacyjna) in the village of Harkabuz near Raba Wyżna, where Orawa meets Podhale.