Stage 21 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki
Cięcina → Wisła Czarne I
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Huts along this stage
Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.
- Bacówka· unstaffed hut km 14.2 · 190 m from the line
- Schronisko PTTK Przysłop pod Baranią Górą· mountain hut· 951 m km 18.3 · on the line
Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs, descents, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Cięcina
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
24.2 km remaining
+1040 m remaining
Climb
3.2 km
613 m climb
5.4 km at 11.4% average
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About 57 min in
21.0 km remaining
+1035 m remaining
Climb
14.4 km
148 m climb
1.3 km at 11.0% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 4h 15m in
9.9 km remaining
+234 m remaining
Descent
15.7 km
412 m descent
4.1 km at 9.9% average
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About 4h 39m in
8.5 km remaining
+83 m remaining
Water
20.0 km
Drinking Water
Water
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About 5h 55m in
4.2 km remaining
+80 m remaining
Water
24.2 km
Drinking Water
Water
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About 7h 10m in
43 m remaining
+0 m remaining
Finish
24.2 km
Wisła Czarne I
Finish
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About 7h 11m in
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Getting Here
Cięcina (bus stop)
28m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Wisła Czarne I (bus stop)
399m from trail end · ~5 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cięcina → km 8.1 (984m) 410–984m | 8.1 km | +578m / -76m | 2h 43m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.1 (984m) → km 16.2 (1191m) 973–1,203m | 8.1 km | +362m / -154m | 2h 23m | 📈 Climbing |
km 16.2 (1191m) → Wisła Czarne I 741–1,191m | 8 km | +81m / -510m | 2h 04m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 24.2 km | +1,040m / -760m | 7h 10m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Główny Szlak Beskidzki Stage 21: Cięcina → Wisła Czarne I is usually best from May to September. Snow is likely at the high point (1204 m) in December to April.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (409 m) and the highest point (1,204 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -2°/-9° | -1°/-8° | 2°/-5° | 8°/-1° | 13°/3° | 17°/6° | 19°/8° | 19°/8° | 14°/4° | 9°/1° | 4°/-3° | -1°/-7° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-5° | 4°/-4° | 8°/-1° | 15°/3° | 19°/7° | 22°/11° | 24°/12° | 24°/12° | 19°/8° | 14°/5° | 8°/1° | 3°/-3° |
| Rain, mm | 80 | 80 | 82 | 67 | 122 | 137 | 145 | 118 | 103 | 78 | 76 | 78 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 34 | 10 h 05 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 41 | 15 h 19 | 16 h 16 | 15 h 55 | 14 h 31 | 12 h 42 | 10 h 52 | 9 h 09 | 8 h 11 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 24.2 km, 1040m ascent, max altitude 1204.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2512 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1040m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Cięcina to Wisła Czarne I (24.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Cięcina 113m off trail
- 🚌 Żabnica Sklep km 1.1 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Węgierska Górka II km 1.3 · 117m off trail
- 🚌 Węgierska Górka km 1.8 · 168m off trail
- 🚌 Węgierska Górka Centrum km 2.1 · 83m off trail
- 🚌 Węgierska Górka OTL km 2.5 · 220m off trail
- 🚌 Cisiec km 3.2 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Wisła Czarne I km 24.2 · 288m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 3.7 · 163m off trail
- Shelter km 4.2 · 981m off trail
- Shelter km 8.8 · 1.5 km off trail
- Shelter km 8.8 · 1.3 km off trail
- Shelter km 9.8 · 1.8 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 20 · 880m off trail
- Drinking Water km 24.2 · 2.2 km off trail
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