Stage 11 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Banica → ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle

Distance
18.4 km
Ascent
+742 m
Descent
-659 m
Est. Time
5h 25m
Altitude
528–875 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous

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Route briefing

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Climbs, descents, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Banica

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

    About 0 min in

    18.4 km remaining

    +742 m remaining

  2. Hut

    0 m

    Schron turystyczny "Lipka"

    Mountain hut

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 0 min in

    18.4 km remaining

    +742 m remaining

  3. Water

    13.9 km

    Pijalnia Słotwinka

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 4h 06m in

    4.5 km remaining

    +195 m remaining

  4. Water

    14.2 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 4h 11m in

    4.2 km remaining

    +195 m remaining

  5. Water

    14.2 km

    Uzdrowiskowe wody lecznicze

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 4h 11m in

    4.2 km remaining

    +195 m remaining

  6. Water

    14.4 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 4h 15m in

    4.0 km remaining

    +195 m remaining

  7. Finish

    18.4 km

    ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

    About 5h 25m in

    0 m remaining

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18.4 km Distance742 m Climb5h 25m Est. time875 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Start: Banica

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle (bus stop)

334m from trail end · ~4 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Banica → km 6.1 (666m)
530–752m
6.1 km+291m / -195m1h 53m📈 Climbing
km 6.1 (666m) → km 12.3 (707m)
619–864m
6.1 km+245m / -204m1h 48m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.3 (707m) → ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle
561–751m
6.1 km+191m / -240m1h 43m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total18.4 km+742m / -659m5h 25m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 20m
Calories
1,605 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
29.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (150g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
40 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 742m ↓ 659m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (67%) Easy Grade (33%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈47% paved · ≈53% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Główny Szlak Beskidzki Stage 11: Banica → ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle is usually best from April to October. Snow is likely at the high point (875 m) in December to February.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (528 m) and the highest point (875 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night-1°/-8°0°/-7°5°/-3°11°/2°16°/5°19°/9°21°/11°21°/10°16°/6°11°/3°5°/-1°-1°/-6°
Low point, day / night1°/-6°2°/-5°7°/-1°14°/3°18°/7°22°/11°23°/12°23°/12°18°/8°13°/5°7°/1°1°/-4°
Rain, mm55444664991241318278645445
Snow at high pointLikelyLikelyPossibleFrost––––––PossibleLikely
Daylight8 h 3610 h 0611 h 4713 h 4115 h 1816 h 1515 h 5414 h 3012 h 4210 h 539 h 108 h 12

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 875 m, approximately 10.7 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 18.4 km, 742m ascent, max altitude 875.1m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.7L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1896 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Banica to ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle (18.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Banica
🚌 Banica (780m)
Finish — Getting Back
ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle
🚌 Szpital (40m)
🚌 Czarny Potok (65m)
🚌 Hawana (119m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Banica km 2.1 · 780m off trail
  • 🚌 Krynica-Zdrój ul.Pułaskiego MIELEC / 21b km 12.7 · 147m off trail
  • 🚌 Hajduczek km 12.8 · 99m off trail
  • 🚌 Urząd Miasta km 14.2 · 464m off trail
  • 🚌 Bank km 14.5 · On trail
  • 🚌 Hawana km 15 · 119m off trail
  • 🚌 Szpital km 15.7 · On trail
  • 🚌 ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle km 18.3 · 264m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 7.1 · On trail
  • Mochnaczka km 8.3 · On trail
  • Shelter km 12.9 · 518m off trail
  • Shelter km 13 · 305m off trail
  • Shelter km 13.6 · 190m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Pijalnia Słotwinka km 13.9 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 14.2 · On trail
  • Uzdrowiskowe wody lecznicze km 14.2 · On trail
  • Drinking Water km 14.4 · 158m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Schron turystyczny "Lipka" 834m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.