Stage 5 of 20 · Główny Szlak Sudecki

Chałupki → Gruszczyn

Distance

23.5 km

Ascent

+743 m

Descent

-460 m

Est. Time

6h 19m

Altitude

227.7–867.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

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Start: Chałupki

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

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End: Gruszczyn

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

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
Chałupki → km 9.9 (306m) 228–306m	9.9 km	+117m / -58m	2h 12m	📈 Climbing
km 9.9 (306m) → km 16.5 (702m) 306–702m	6.6 km	+444m / -48m	2h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 16.5 (702m) → Gruszczyn 467–867m	7.1 km	+239m / -405m	2h 00m	📉 Descending
Total	23.5 km	+743m / -460m	6h 17m

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 51m

Calories

1,870 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (174g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1932mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 743m ↓ 460m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (46%) Asphalt (29%) Ground (5%) Gravel (5%) Sett (3%) Paving stones (2%) Compacted (2%) Paved (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Dirt (1%) Unpaved (1%) Rock (1%) Concrete (1%) Wood (1%) Cobblestone (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (46%)

Paved (29%)

Natural Ground (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Sett (3%)

Paving stones (2%)

Compacted (2%)

Paved (1%)

Fine Gravel (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Rock (1%)

Paved (1%)

Wood (1%)

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 23.5 km, 743m ascent, max altitude 867.2m, ~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
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2216 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

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 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Chałupki to Gruszczyn (23.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Chałupki

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Gruszczyn

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

K.Ł. Jeleń km 5.7 · 267m off trail
Shelter km 12.7 · On trail
Mąkolno km 13 · 1.9 km off trail
Mąkolno km 13 · 1.9 km off trail
Shelter km 14.1 · On trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water 992m off trail
Drinking Water 874m off trail
Źródło arsenowo-żelazowe km 9.8 · 995m off trail
Drinking Water km 11.6 · 1.5 km off trail

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