Stage 11 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Banica → ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle

Distance

18.4 km

Ascent

+728 m

Descent

-639 m

Est. Time

5h 25m

Altitude

527.8–875.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Banica (bus stop)

3135m from trailhead · ~37 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle (bus stop)

334m from trail end · ~4 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Banica → km 5.7 (703m) 528–758m	5.7 km	+310m / -179m	1h 44m	📈 Climbing
km 5.7 (703m) → km 12.4 (704m) 617–875m	6.7 km	+261m / -260m	1h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.4 (704m) → ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle 558–764m	6 km	+207m / -261m	1h 40m	📉 Descending
Total	18.4 km	+728m / -639m	5h 19m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 19m

Calories

1,602 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (149g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1659mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

40 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 728m ↓ 639m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (67%) Easy Grade (33%)

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%)

Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

93% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 18.4 km, 728m 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 needed
🍫
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 Dec, Jan, Feb

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)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Banica km 2.1 · 780m off trail
Tylicz Roma / 34b km 10.6 · 1.9 km off trail
Krynica-Zdrój ul.Pułaskiego MIELEC / 21b km 12.7 · 147m off trail
Hajduczek km 12.8 · 99m off trail
Mochnaczka Wyżna Huta km 13.8 · 4.3 km off trail
Krynica Słotwiny CPN km 13.9 · 1.4 km off trail
Krynica-Zdrój Jastrzębie km 13.9 · 1.9 km off trail
Mochnaczka Wyżna Kopciowa km 13.9 · 2.5 km 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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