Stage 21 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Cięcina → Wisła Czarne I

Distance

24.2 km

Ascent

+1,025 m

Descent

-744 m

Est. Time

7h 10m

Altitude

409.2–1,204.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

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

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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
Cięcina → km 6.8 (813m) 409–813m	6.8 km	+413m / -82m	2h 04m	📈 Climbing
km 6.8 (813m) → km 15.2 (1177m) 813–1,177m	8.5 km	+531m / -166m	2h 39m	📈 Climbing
km 15.2 (1177m) → Wisła Czarne I 736–1,205m	9 km	+133m / -549m	2h 17m	📉 Descending
Total	24.2 km	+1,025m / -744m	7h 02m

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 24m

Calories

2,125 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

38.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (199g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2206mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

42 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,025m ↓ 744m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (22%) Easy Grade (78%)

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

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 24.2 km, 1025m ascent, max altitude 1204.5m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.6L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2512 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h 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)

1025m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep 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.

Start — Getting There

Cięcina

🚌 Węgierska Górka Centrum (83m)

🚌 Cięcina (113m)

🚌 Węgierska Górka II (117m)

Finish — Getting Back

Wisła Czarne I

🚌 Wisła Czarne I (288m)

🚌 Istebna Kubalonka (2.0km)

🚌 Istebna Słowiaczonka (2.0km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Żabnica Leśniczówka 3.2 km off trail
Żabnica Kępki 3.2 km off trail
Żabnica Wodospad 3.4 km off trail
Żabnica OSP 3.5 km off trail
Żabnica Myce 566m off trail
Żabnica II 849m off trail
Cięcina 113m off trail
Bystra km 0.2 · 4.7 km 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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