Stage 16 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki
Gładyszówka → Bystra Podhalańska
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- Schronisko PTTK na Maciejowej· mountain hut· 852 m km 0.3 · on the line
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Start
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Gładyszówka
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
25.6 km remaining
+358 m remaining
Hut
300 m
Schronisko PTTK na Maciejowej
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 4 min in
25.3 km remaining
+358 m remaining
Water
4.6 km
Fontanna Nerka
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 08m in
21.0 km remaining
+355 m remaining
Water
4.6 km
Fontanna pod Trzema Różami
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 08m in
21.0 km remaining
+355 m remaining
Water
4.6 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 08m in
21.0 km remaining
+355 m remaining
Water
6.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 40m in
18.9 km remaining
+355 m remaining
Finish
25.6 km
Bystra Podhalańska
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 20m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Gładyszówka
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: Bystra Podhalańska
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gładyszówka → km 8.5 (562m) 475–851m | 8.5 km | +90m / -378m | 2h 07m | 📉 Descending |
km 8.5 (562m) → km 17.1 (563m) 460–609m | 8.5 km | +183m / -183m | 2h 11m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.1 (563m) → Bystra Podhalańska 439–563m | 8.5 km | +91m / -198m | 2h 01m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 25.6 km | +358m / -756m | 6h 20m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Główny Szlak Beskidzki Stage 16: Gładyszówka → Bystra Podhalańska is usually best from April to October. Snow is likely at the high point (862 m) in January to February.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (439 m) and the highest point (862 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 1°/-6° | 2°/-6° | 5°/-3° | 11°/1° | 16°/5° | 19°/9° | 21°/10° | 21°/10° | 16°/6° | 11°/3° | 6°/-1° | 2°/-5° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-6° | 4°/-5° | 8°/-2° | 15°/3° | 19°/7° | 23°/10° | 24°/12° | 24°/11° | 19°/7° | 14°/4° | 8°/0° | 3°/-3° |
| Rain, mm | 65 | 66 | 69 | 82 | 130 | 161 | 180 | 120 | 114 | 90 | 66 | 53 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 34 | 10 h 05 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 41 | 15 h 19 | 16 h 16 | 15 h 55 | 14 h 31 | 12 h 42 | 10 h 52 | 9 h 09 | 8 h 11 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 25.6 km, 358m ascent, max altitude 861.7m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2219 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Gładyszówka to Bystra Podhalańska (25.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 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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