Wisła Centrum – Soszów Wielki
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Wisła Centrum – Soszów Wielki. 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 — 8.6 km. Location: mountain range — Silesian Beskids, Poland.
At a glance
A one-day route of 8.6 km with 632 m of ascent from Wisła Centrum to Soszów Wielki. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 260 m (up to 685 m)
- 2–4 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 568 m)
- 4–6 kmClimb of 190 m (up to 753 m)
- 6–7.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 720–760 m
- 7.5–8.5 kmClimb of 150 m to Soszów Hut
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
Huts and shelters near the trail: Soszów Hut (km 8).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Wisła Centrum. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Soszów Hut (km 8).
Water and shelter on the route
- Soszów Hutkm 8 from the start · Standing · 792 m
Comments
Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedWisła Uzdrowisko station PTTK Hut on SoszówElevation profile416–886 m6.6 kmascent 477 m≈ 2.5 h walking
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Wisła: craft brewpub in Wisła's old railway stationWisłaunder 1 km from the trailBrowar Wisła is a brewpub in the heart of the Silesian Beskids, in the spa town of Wisła, where Poland's longest river of the same name rises.
Water parks & thermal poolsUstroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsUstroń7 km from the trailUstroń is the only spa of the Silesian Beskids: the town lies where the Vistula valley leaves the mountains, between the ridges of Równica (884 m) and Czantoria Wielka...
Craft beer & breweriesArchducal Castle Brewery, Cieszyn: 180 years of beer and rock cellarsCieszyn19 km from the trailThe Archducal Castle Brewery in Cieszyn (Arcyksiążęcy Browar Zamkowy Cieszyn) is one of the oldest working breweries in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments...
Cheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka21 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna21 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...
Craft beer & breweriesPINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomWieprz23 km from the trailPINTA is the brewery that Poles associate with the start of the “beer revolution”; it calls itself the country's first craft brewery.