Główny Szlak Sudecki: GPX, map & 20 stages
444 km in Poland · 20 stages · 12,218 m ascent · 10/20 stages with public transport · best May–Oct
Plan Główny Szlak Sudecki with the full GPX download, 20 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 10/20 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 20 stages at roughly even distances, 8 of the 19 breaks at a public-transport stop. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go.
Quick answer: Główny Szlak Sudecki is a 444 km long-distance route from Prudnik to Świeradów-Zdrój. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 20 stages at roughly even distances, 8 of the 19 breaks at a public-transport stop; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, full GPX download and 10/20 stages with public transport.
444km
Total Distance
20
Stages
12,218m
Total Ascent
169
Transit Stops
Plan Główny Szlak Sudecki
Główny Szlak Sudecki covers 444 km from Prudnik to Świeradów-Zdrój with 12,218 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- May to October· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 20 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 10 of 20 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 22 days hiking / 11 days trail running / 15 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Complete mapped route
- Field use
- Route tools available
Weather this week
Loading the forecast for low point (215 m) and high point (1,490 m)…
Month by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (215 m) and the highest point (1,490 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| Stages rated good on typical weather | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/20 | 6/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 | 16/20 | 0/20 | 0/20 |
| High point, day / night | -5°/-8° | -4°/-8° | -1°/-6° | 5°/-1° | 10°/2° | 14°/5° | 16°/7° | 16°/7° | 11°/4° | 6°/1° | 1°/-3° | -4°/-7° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 4°/-3° | 8°/0° | 14°/4° | 19°/8° | 22°/12° | 24°/13° | 24°/13° | 19°/9° | 13°/5° | 8°/2° | 3°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 57 | 50 | 55 | 49 | 78 | 90 | 108 | 97 | 67 | 55 | 48 | 53 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Frost | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 26 | 10 h 01 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 45 | 15 h 27 | 16 h 26 | 16 h 04 | 14 h 36 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 50 | 9 h 02 | 8 h 01 |
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.
How the stages are cut
We split Główny Szlak Sudecki into 20 stages. 10 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
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What comes next
Climbs, descents and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Prudnik
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
443.6 km remaining
+12218 m remaining
Descent
23.1 km
508 m descent
3.6 km at 14.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 12m in
420.6 km remaining
+11251 m remaining
Climb
112.7 km
740 m climb
14.2 km at 5.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 30h 16m in
330.9 km remaining
+9951 m remaining
Climb
314.1 km
312 m climb
2.7 km at 11.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 84h 21m in
129.5 km remaining
+4156 m remaining
Climb
385.1 km
761 m climb
8.9 km at 8.6% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 103h 25m in
58.6 km remaining
+2034 m remaining
Climb
417.0 km
379 m climb
3.6 km at 10.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 111h 59m in
26.6 km remaining
+766 m remaining
Finish
443.6 km
Świeradów-Zdrój
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 119h 09m in
0 m remaining
Stage Directory
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Prudnik → Pokrzywna skrzyżowanie Raj
Pokrzywna skrzyżowanie Raj → Aleja Jana Pawła II (szkoła)
Aleja Jana Pawła II (szkoła) → Jarnołtów szkoła
Jarnołtów szkoła → Chałupki
Chałupki → Gruszczyn
Gruszczyn → Janowa Góra
Janowa Góra → Długopole Dolne
Długopole Dolne → Lasówka
Lasówka → Zielone Ludowe
Zielone Ludowe → Karłów
Karłów → Bieganów
Bieganów → Jodłownik
Jodłownik → Głuszyca
Głuszyca → Kochanów
Kochanów → near Bukówka
near Bukówka → Kowary Jagiellończyka/Biedronka
Kowary Jagiellończyka/Biedronka → Karpacz, Biały Jar
Karpacz, Biały Jar → Jelení boudy - horní
Jelení boudy - horní → Górna, skrz. z Armii Krajowej
Górna, skrz. z Armii Krajowej → Świeradów-Zdrój
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Główny Szlak Sudecki grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.
14 days in this draft — about 31.7 km/day, 443.4 km and 12,545 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stages 1–237.5 km · +1,235 m · ~10h 30m
- 1. Prudnik → Pokrzywna skrzyżowanie Raj 16.8 km · +378 m
- 2. Pokrzywna skrzyżowanie Raj → Aleja Jana Pawła II (szkoła) 20.7 km · +857 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Aleja Jana Pawła II (szkoła) (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 2 Stages 3–447.1 km · +312 m · ~10h 18m
- 3. Aleja Jana Pawła II (szkoła) → Jarnołtów szkoła 19.5 km · +202 m
- 4. Jarnołtów szkoła → Chałupki 27.6 km · +110 m
- Day 3 Stage 523.5 km · +757 m · ~6h 18m
- 5. Chałupki → Gruszczyn 23.5 km · +757 m
- Day 4 Stage 621.2 km · +1,042 m · ~6h 18m
- 6. Gruszczyn → Janowa Góra 21.2 km · +1042 m
- Day 5 Stage 723.8 km · +469 m · ~6h 24m
- 7. Janowa Góra → Długopole Dolne 23.8 km · +469 m
- Day 6 Stages 8–945.5 km · +1,002 m · ~11h 18m
- 8. Długopole Dolne → Lasówka 20.6 km · +537 m
- 9. Lasówka → Zielone Ludowe 24.9 km · +465 m
- Day 7 Stage 1023.3 km · +746 m · ~6h 24m
- 10. Zielone Ludowe → Karłów 23.3 km · +746 m
- Day 8 Stage 1126.4 km · +561 m · ~6h 42m
- 11. Karłów → Bieganów 26.4 km · +561 m
- Day 9 Stage 1224.3 km · +828 m · ~6h 48m
- 12. Bieganów → Jodłownik 24.3 km · +828 m
- Day 10 Stage 1324.3 km · +759 m · ~6h 54m
- 13. Jodłownik → Głuszyca 24.3 km · +759 m
- Day 11 Stage 1422.9 km · +1,080 m · ~7h 06m
- 14. Głuszyca → Kochanów 22.9 km · +1080 m
- Day 12 Stages 15–1645.2 km · +1,177 m · ~12h 06m
- 15. Kochanów → near Bukówka 23.1 km · +338 m
- 16. near Bukówka → Kowary Jagiellończyka/Biedronka 22.1 km · +839 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Kowary Jagiellończyka/Biedronka (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 13 Stages 17–1836.4 km · +1,450 m · ~10h 18m
- 17. Kowary Jagiellończyka/Biedronka → Karpacz, Biały Jar 21.5 km · +748 m
- 18. Karpacz, Biały Jar → Jelení boudy - horní 14.9 km · +702 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Jelení boudy - horní (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 14 Stages 19–2042 km · +1,127 m · ~11h 48m
- 19. Jelení boudy - horní → Górna, skrz. z Armii Krajowej 16.6 km · +529 m
- 20. Górna, skrz. z Armii Krajowej → Świeradów-Zdrój 25.4 km · +598 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Dworcowa/PKP - (Stacja Kultury) (not an accommodation recommendation)
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How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 22 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
The Główny Szlak Sudecki is a 444 km long-distance hiking trail in Poland. This guide breaks it into 20 stages; 8 of them start and end at a public transport stop.
Główny Szlak Sudecki — frequently asked questions
How long is Główny Szlak Sudecki?
Główny Szlak Sudecki is a 444 km long-distance route from Prudnik to Świeradów-Zdrój, presented as 20 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 10/20 stages with public transport.
How many days do you need for Główny Szlak Sudecki?
The distance-based examples cover 11-22 days for 444 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.
When is the best time to hike Główny Szlak Sudecki?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Główny Szlak Sudecki is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1490 m) in December to April. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Główny Szlak Sudecki by public transport?
This page lists 10/20 stages with public transport in Poland as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Główny Szlak Sudecki?
Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 20 stage GPX downloads for Główny Szlak Sudecki — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Główny Szlak Sudecki?
Główny Szlak Sudecki is rated epic: 444 km with roughly 12,218 m of total ascent, with a high point near 1,490 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
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🗂️ Open data source: Główny Szlak Sudecki on OpenStreetMap (relation 951694). Transit stops from OSM.