Stage 17 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Bystra Talapkowa Górna → Zawoja Krowiarki

Distance

20.7 km

Ascent

+1,055 m

Descent

-474 m

Est. Time

6h 17m

Altitude

458.4–1,364.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

Trail route lab

Turn this trail into your own route

Open a planning copy, adjust the line, then share the version you would actually run or hike.

20.7 km Distance1,055 m Climb6h 17m Est. time1,365 m High pointHARD Difficulty

Customize in Planner

Share 3D Flyover Preview the route over real terrain and send it on. Build fuel plan Distance, climb, and time are pre-filled. Download GPX For Garmin, Suunto, COROS, Apple Watch & any GPX app.

🚌

Getting Here

Bystra Talapkowa Górna (bus stop)

4835m from trailhead · ~57 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Zawoja Krowiarki (bus stop)

239m from trail end · ~3 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

🗺️ Open in Planner → | 🏔️ View 3D Flyover →

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Bystra Talapkowa Górna → km 7.3 (1038m) 458–1,038m	7.3 km	+615m / -36m	2h 30m	📈 Climbing
km 7.3 (1038m) → km 13.4 (1283m) 1,038–1,283m	6 km	+311m / -65m	1h 45m	📈 Climbing
km 13.4 (1283m) → Zawoja Krowiarki 1,039–1,365m	7.4 km	+159m / -402m	1h 56m	📉 Descending
Total	20.7 km	+1,055m / -474m	6h 12m

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 56m

Calories

1,874 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

33.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (177g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1969mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

51 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,055m ↓ 474m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (52%) Easy Grade (48%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface

≈47% paved · ≈53% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

Loading live weather...

Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

70% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Planning ahead?

Get one email the moment this route melts out and is snow-free. We use your verified account email — never typed into a form.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.7 km, 1055m ascent, max altitude 1364.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2204 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

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 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1055m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bystra Talapkowa Górna to Zawoja Krowiarki (20.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Bystra Talapkowa Górna

🚌 Sidzina Kościół (3.2km)

🚌 Sidzina Sołtystwo (3.3km)

🚌 Sidzina Dąb (3.4km)

Finish — Getting Back

Zawoja Krowiarki

🚌 Zawoja Krowiarki (93m)

🚌 Zawoja Policzne (2.7km)

🚌 Zawoja Lajkonik (3.4km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)