Stage 12 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle → Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek

Distance

25.0 km

Ascent

+811 m

Descent

-710 m

Est. Time

6h 56m

Altitude

602.8–1,102.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle (bus stop)

334m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek (bus stop)

5808m from trail end · ~71 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

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
ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle → km 8.5 (1033m) 603–1,102m	8.5 km	+559m / -176m	2h 42m	📈 Climbing
km 8.5 (1033m) → km 17.7 (1060m) 917–1,080m	9.3 km	+231m / -203m	2h 20m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.7 (1060m) → Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek 731–1,067m	7.3 km	+109m / -438m	1h 51m	📉 Descending
Total	25.0 km	+811m / -710m	6h 54m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 13m

Calories

2,049 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

36.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (190g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2110mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 811m ↓ 710m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (85%) Easy Grade (15%)

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

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 25.0 km, 811m ascent, max altitude 1102.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.5L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2430 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

7h 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)

811m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle to Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek (25.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle

🚌 ul. Czarny Potok Osiedle (257m)

🚌 Gondola (434m)

🚌 Czarny Potok (680m)

Finish — Getting Back

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek

🚌 Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek (3.6km)

🚌 Żeleźnikowa Mała II (3.8km)

🚌 Bącza Kunina - Pętla (4.1km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Tylicz Roma / 34b 3.6 km off trail
Krynica-Zdrój ul.Pułaskiego MIELEC / 21b 2.9 km off trail
Hajduczek 3.1 km off trail
Urząd Miasta 2.4 km off trail
Bank 1.9 km off trail
Hawana 1.7 km off trail
Ośrodek Zdrowia 1.6 km off trail
Krynica-Zdrój 1.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 23.8 · 557m off trail
Shelter km 24.8 · 1.4 km off trail
Shelter km 25 · 726m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Pijalnia Słotwinka km 0.7 · 3.0 km off trail
Zdrój "Kinga" km 25 · 827m off trail

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