Stage 10 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Zdynia → Banica

Distance
19.6 km
Ascent
+916 m
Descent
-823 m
Est. Time
6h 07m
Altitude
463.6–860.4 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
🚌

Getting Here

Zdynia (bus stop)

78m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Banica (bus stop)

3135m from trail end · ~37 min walk

Elevation Profile

500m550m600m650m700m750m800m850m900m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km860m464m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Zdynia → km 6.6 (646m)
472–787m
6.6 km+431m / -271m2h 09m📈 Climbing
km 6.6 (646m) → km 12.2 (498m)
464–860m
5.6 km+249m / -397m1h 44m📉 Descending
km 12.2 (498m) → Banica
498–761m
7.3 km+268m / -195m2h 00m📈 Climbing
Total19.6 km+916m / -823m5h 55m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 46m
Calories
1,813 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
32.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (170g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1883mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
47 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 916m ↓ 823m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
Surface Type
Unknown (36%) Asphalt (23%) Ground (15%) Unpaved (5%) Dirt (4%) Gravel (4%) Paving stones (3%) Rock (2%) Compacted (2%) Paved (1%) Concrete (1%) Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (37%)
Paved (24%)
Natural Ground (15%)
Unpaved Trail (5%)
Dirt (4%)
Gravel (4%)
Paving stones (3%)
Rock (2%)
Compacted (2%)
Paved (1%)
Paved (1%)
Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
66% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 916m ascent, max altitude 860.4m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.1L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2143 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    916m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Zdynia to Banica (19.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Zdynia
🚌 Zdynia (50m)
🚌 Zdynia III (2.1km)
🚌 Zdynia Szkoła (2.4km)
Finish — Getting Back
Banica
🚌 Banica (1.8km)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Krzywa Szkoła 4.7 km off trail
  • Konieczna 4.2 km off trail
  • Zdynia 50m off trail
  • Zdynia Szkoła 2.4 km off trail
  • Zdynia III 2.1 km off trail
  • Gładyszów I km 0.7 · 3.4 km off trail
  • Gładyszów km 0.7 · 3.0 km off trail
  • Smerekowiec Skrzyżowanie km 2.6 · 2.5 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 1.3 km off trail
  • Shelter km 0.1 · 109m off trail
  • Shelter km 8.4 · 135m off trail
  • Shelter km 12 · 814m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 5.7 · 1.2 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Schron turystyczny "Lipka" km 19.2 · 755m off trail

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