Stage 16 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Gładyszówka → Bystra Talapkowa Górna

Distance

25.6 km

Ascent

+358 m

Descent

-755 m

Est. Time

6h 20m

Altitude

438.7–861.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable

📍

Start: Gładyszówka

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

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Getting Out

Bystra Talapkowa Górna (bus stop)

4835m from trail end · ~57 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
Gładyszówka → km 6.6 (480m) 480–862m	6.6 km	+8m / -390m	1h 31m	📉 Descending
km 6.6 (480m) → km 16.0 (580m) 460–611m	9.5 km	+266m / -165m	2h 25m	📈 Climbing
km 16.0 (580m) → Bystra Talapkowa Górna 439–595m	9.5 km	+119m / -241m	2h 13m	📉 Descending
Total	25.6 km	+358m / -755m	6h 10m

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

3h 43m

Calories

1,854 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1865mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

14 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 358m ↓ 755m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (78%) Easy Grade (22%)

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 25.6 km, 358m ascent, max altitude 861.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2219 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

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
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 Gładyszówka to Bystra Talapkowa Górna (25.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Gładyszówka

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Bystra Talapkowa Górna

🚌 Sidzina Sołtystwo (4.1km)

🚌 Sidzina Gorylowa-Kotówka (4.2km)

🚌 Bystra Talapkowa Górna (4.2km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Bystra Talapkowa Górna km 25.6 · 4.2 km off trail
Sidzina Sołtystwo km 25.6 · 4.1 km off trail
Sidzina Gorylowa-Kotówka km 25.6 · 4.2 km off trail
Sidzina Dąb km 25.6 · 4.6 km off trail
Sidzina Kościół km 25.6 · 4.5 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 4.6 · 311m off trail
Shelter km 4.6 · 338m off trail
Shelter km 4.6 · 326m off trail
Shelter km 4.6 · 313m off trail
Shelter km 4.6 · 307m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Fontanna Nerka km 4.6 · 534m off trail
Fontanna pod Trzema Różami km 4.6 · 456m off trail
Drinking Water km 4.6 · 371m off trail
Drinking Water km 6.7 · 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water km 20.5 · 181m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Schronisko PTTK na Maciejowej km 0.3 · 1.4 km off trail

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