Stage 18 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Zawoja Krowiarki → Zawoja Markowa

Distance
8.2 km
Ascent
+687 m
Descent
-517 m
Est. Time
3h 13m
Altitude
1,016–1,718.1 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous

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8.2 km Distance687 m Climb3h 13m Est. time1,718 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

Zawoja Krowiarki (bus stop)

239m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

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Getting Out

Zawoja Markowa (bus stop)

1728m from trail end · ~21 min walk

Elevation Profile

1,100m1,200m1,300m1,400m1,500m1,600m1,700m02 km4 km6 km8 km1,718m1,016m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Zawoja Krowiarki → km 3.5 (1589m)
1,016–1,589m
3.5 km+573m / -23m1h 39m🔺 Steep Climb
km 3.5 (1589m) → km 5.9 (1563m)
1,563–1,718m
2.5 km+129m / -155m47 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 5.9 (1563m) → Zawoja Markowa
1,197–1,563m
2.3 km+2m / -368m38 min🔻 Steep Descent
Total8.2 km+687m / -517m3h 05m

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Est. Finish Time
2h 01m
Calories
960 kcal
Water Needed
1.4 L
Effort Distance
17.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (91g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1014mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
84 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 687m ↓ 517m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

🏃 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

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
89% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.2 km, 687m ascent, max altitude 1718.1m, ~3h duration.

Essential 6 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    Estimated 1.6L needed
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1127 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 4 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    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 Zawoja Krowiarki to Zawoja Markowa (8.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Zawoja Krowiarki
🚌 Zawoja Krowiarki (102m)
🚌 Zawoja Policzne (4.0km)
Finish — Getting Back
Zawoja Markowa
🚌 Zawoja Markowa (1.2km)
🚌 Zawoja Małe Widełki (2.9km)
🚌 Zawoja Podryżowane (2.9km)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Zawoja Krowiarki 102m off trail
  • Zawoja Policzne km 1.3 · 4.0 km off trail
  • Zawoja Podryżowane km 7.7 · 2.9 km off trail
  • Zawoja Lajkonik km 7.7 · 3.4 km off trail
  • Zawoja Markowa km 7.9 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Zawoja Widły km 7.9 · 4.6 km off trail
  • Zawoja Małe Widełki km 7.9 · 2.9 km off trail
  • Zawoja Barańcowa km 7.9 · 3.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 257m off trail
  • Shelter km 0.8 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Shelter km 4 · 1.6 km off trail
  • Shelter km 5.9 · 1.8 km off trail
  • Shelter km 8.2 · 2.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 8.2 · 585m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Schronisko PTTK Markowe Szczawiny km 7.8 · 355m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.