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

🚌

Getting Here

Zawoja Krowiarki (bus stop)

239m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Zawoja Markowa (bus stop)

1728m from trail end · ~21 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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
Zawoja Krowiarki → km 3.5 (1589m) 1,016–1,589m	3.5 km	+573m / -23m	1h 39m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 3.5 (1589m) → km 5.9 (1563m) 1,563–1,718m	2.5 km	+129m / -155m	47 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 5.9 (1563m) → Zawoja Markowa 1,197–1,563m	2.3 km	+2m / -368m	38 min	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	8.2 km	+687m / -517m	3h 05m

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

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

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%)

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

89% north-facing slopes

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 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)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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