Stage 8 of 23 · Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Chyrowa → Kotań, Skrzyż.

Distance

22.1 km

Ascent

+887 m

Descent

-660 m

Est. Time

6h 26m

Altitude

309.1–715.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

📍

Start: Chyrowa

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Kotań, Skrzyż. (bus stop)

5327m from trail end · ~65 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
Chyrowa → km 6.9 (600m) 451–626m	6.9 km	+248m / -119m	1h 51m	📈 Climbing
km 6.9 (600m) → km 14.2 (462m) 309–635m	7.3 km	+192m / -330m	1h 56m	📉 Descending
km 14.2 (462m) → Kotań, Skrzyż. 462–715m	7.9 km	+501m / -274m	2h 32m	📈 Climbing
Total	22.1 km	+887m / -660m	6h 20m

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

3h 57m

Calories

1,908 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

34.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (178g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1980mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

40 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 887m ↓ 660m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (90%) Easy Grade (10%)

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

67% 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 22.1 km, 887m ascent, max altitude 715.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2256 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h 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)

887m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Chyrowa to Kotań, Skrzyż. (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Chyrowa

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Kotań, Skrzyż.

🚌 Kotań (1.9km)

🚌 Kotań, Skrzyż. (2.6km)

🚌 Świątkowa Mała (2.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Kotań km 18.1 · 1.9 km off trail
Kotań, Skrzyż. km 19.3 · 2.6 km off trail
Świątkowa Mała km 20.5 · 2.7 km off trail
Świątkowa Mała, Skrzyż. km 22 · 2.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 9.4 · 262m off trail
Shelter km 10.1 · 1.5 km off trail
Shelter km 11.8 · 1.9 km off trail
Shelter km 11.8 · 337m off trail
Shelter km 11.9 · 112m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 18.8 · 375m off trail
Cudowne źródełko km 22.1 · 3.9 km off trail

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