Stage 15 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Bielskie → Gładyszówka

Distance

25.9 km

Ascent

+678 m

Descent

-775 m

Est. Time

6h 57m

Altitude

838.3–1,308.6 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Start: Bielskie

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

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End: Gładyszówka

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
Bielskie → km 9.1 (976m) 838–986m	9.1 km	+250m / -238m	2h 21m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.1 (976m) → km 16.7 (1237m) 954–1,309m	7.6 km	+436m / -175m	2h 19m	📈 Climbing
km 16.7 (1237m) → Gładyszówka 862–1,237m	9.2 km	+73m / -449m	2h 11m	📉 Descending
Total	25.9 km	+678m / -775m	6h 52m

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 10m

Calories

2,046 kcal

Water Needed

2.9 L

Effort Distance

36.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (188g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2090mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

26 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 678m ↓ 775m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (83%) Easy Grade (17%)

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 25.9 km, 678m ascent, max altitude 1308.6m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2434 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bielskie to Gładyszówka (25.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Bielskie

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Gładyszówka

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 3.6 · 1.5 km off trail
Shelter km 3.6 · 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 5.1 · 112m off trail
Shelter km 5.1 · 153m off trail
Shelter km 6.3 · 150m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Schronisko PTTK na Maciejowej km 25.9 · 1.6 km off trail

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