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
🚌

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

600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km1,365m458m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Bystra Talapkowa Górna → km 7.3 (1038m)
458–1,038m
7.3 km+615m / -36m2h 30m📈 Climbing
km 7.3 (1038m) → km 13.4 (1283m)
1,038–1,283m
6 km+311m / -65m1h 45m📈 Climbing
km 13.4 (1283m) → Zawoja Krowiarki
1,039–1,365m
7.4 km+159m / -402m1h 56m📉 Descending
Total20.7 km+1,055m / -474m6h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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
0%
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%)
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%)
Paved (1%)
Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
70% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
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 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)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Bystra Talapkowa Górna km 1.8 · 3.7 km off trail
  • Sidzina Sołtystwo km 1.9 · 3.3 km off trail
  • Sidzina Gorylowa-Kotówka km 3.3 · 3.4 km off trail
  • Sidzina Dąb km 3.4 · 3.4 km off trail
  • Sidzina Kościół km 3.4 · 3.2 km off trail
  • Kojszówka km 4.7 · 3.6 km off trail
  • Sidzina Jarominy (Pod Lasem) km 6.6 · 3.5 km off trail
  • Sidzina Draby km 6.9 · 4.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 1.7 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.8 km off trail
  • Schron Turystyczny Wędźno km 1.8 · 116m off trail
  • Shelter km 5.9 · 889m off trail
  • Schron Turystyczny Naroże km 8.3 · 596m off trail

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