Stage 13 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek → Bielowa

Distance

23.3 km

Ascent

+1,066 m

Descent

-923 m

Est. Time

7h 12m

Altitude

346.3–1,271.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek (bus stop)

5808m from trailhead · ~71 min walk

📍

End: Bielowa

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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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
Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek → km 5.8 (745m) 346–745m	5.8 km	+403m / -390m	2h 01m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.8 (745m) → km 13.8 (1257m) 745–1,257m	8 km	+588m / -76m	2h 36m	📈 Climbing
km 13.8 (1257m) → Bielowa 838–1,271m	9.5 km	+138m / -534m	2h 24m	📉 Descending
Total	23.3 km	+1,066m / -923m	7h 02m

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 25m

Calories

2,134 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

38.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (199g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2214mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

46 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,066m ↓ 923m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (81%) Easy Grade (19%)

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

62% 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 23.3 km, 1066m ascent, max altitude 1271.4m, ~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 3.6L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2523 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)

1066m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek to Bielowa (23.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek

🚌 Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek (3.6km)

Finish — Getting Back

Bielowa

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Piwniczna-Zdrój Rynek 3.6 km off trail
Piwniczna Zdrój Szkoła km 7.6 · 4.3 km off trail
Piwniczna-Zdrój Szczawnicka I km 7.7 · 3.9 km off trail
Szczawnicka 2 km 7.8 · 3.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 932m off trail
Shelter km 0.8 · 107m off trail
Shelter km 0.9 · 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 2.8 · 407m off trail
Shelter km 2.8 · 412m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Zdrój "Kinga" 797m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.3 · 979m off trail

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