Glinka

Glinka is a village located in Powiat żywiecki, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It lies amidst the scenic Żywiec Beskids, a mountain range known for its forested slopes and numerous hiking trails. The mountainous landscape surrounding the village attracts visitors seeking tranquility, nature, and opportunities for active recreation.

No historical information about Glinka is available in the accessible sources. However, its location in the traditional Beskids region suggests a long-standing presence of mountain settlements and the development of local culture.

Glinka is recognized for its natural beauty and proximity to popular sites of the Żywiec Beskids. Nearby are peaks such as Wielka Rycerzowa and Wielka Racza, as well as picturesque clearings like Hala Lipowska, Hala Rysianka, Hala Rycerzowa, and Hala Kravcúla. The area attracts those interested in mountain walks, nature observation, and peaceful relaxation in the mountains.

There are over 20 hiking trails in and around Glinka, including "Ryczerka Górna Kolonia – Wielka Racza", "Sól – Ryczerka", "Ryczerki – Soblówka", and "Hala Rysianka – Zlatna Huta". Mountain shelters available to tourists include Schronisko PTTK na Krzyżowym Wierchu, Schronisko na Wielkiej Raczy, Schronisko PTTK na Rycerzowej, Schronisko na Zagroniu, Schronisko na Hali Lipowskiej, Schronisko Oźna, Schronisko SSM Soblówka, and Schronisko SSM Ryczerka Kolonia. This makes it convenient to plan multi-day hikes and explore the nature of the Beskids.

Getting there from Ukraine

Lviv – Żywiec is about 412 km, taking approximately 5 hours 30 minutes without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (about 249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. From the border, it's about 333 km, around 4 hours. An alternative route via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and S1 through Tychy and Bielsko-Biała is about 457 km, 5 hours 25 minutes.

Джерела: Вікіпедія, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, дані Karpaty.rocks.