Stage 20 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Korbielów Granica → Cięcina

Distance

26.2 km

Ascent

+853 m

Descent

-1,202 m

Est. Time

7h 39m

Altitude

481.5–1,346 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Korbielów Granica (bus stop)

200m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Cięcina (bus stop)

28m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Korbielów Granica → km 7.8 (1263m) 809–1,346m	7.8 km	+600m / -179m	2h 39m	📈 Climbing
km 7.8 (1263m) → km 16.6 (856m) 856–1,340m	8.8 km	+240m / -647m	2h 28m	📉 Descending
km 16.6 (856m) → Cięcina 482–861m	9.6 km	+113m / -487m	2h 20m	📉 Descending
Total	26.2 km	+853m / -1,202m	7h 28m

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

4h 36m

Calories

2,253 kcal

Water Needed

3.2 L

Effort Distance

40.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (207g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2301mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

33 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 853m ↓ 1,202m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (62%) Easy Grade (38%)

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

81% 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 26.2 km, 853m ascent, max altitude 1346m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.8L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2681 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

8h 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)

853m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Korbielów Granica to Cięcina (26.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Korbielów Granica

🚌 Korbielów Granica (91m)

🚌 Korbielów Kamienna (2.0km)

🚌 Korbielów Szkoła (3.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Cięcina

🚌 Cięcina (112m)

🚌 Żabnica Myce (156m)

🚌 Żabnica II (217m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Krzyżówki 4.9 km off trail
Krzyżowa Skrzyżowanie 4.8 km off trail
Korbielów Granica 91m off trail
Oravská Polhora, píla km 0.1 · 3.7 km off trail
Sihelné, konečná km 1 · 3.5 km off trail
Korbielów Kamienna km 2.3 · 2.0 km off trail
Korbielów PTTK km 4.2 · 3.8 km off trail
Korbielów Szkoła km 4.2 · 3.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 4.3 km off trail
Shelter 3.1 km off trail
Shelter 68m off trail
Shelter km 2.9 · 1.3 km off trail
Miejsce wypoczynku km 4.5 · 2.0 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 6.2 · 715m off trail

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