Stage 5 of 20 · Główny Szlak Sudecki

Chałupki → Gruszczyn

Distance
23.6 km
Ascent
+757 m
Descent
-471 m
Est. Time
6h 19m
Altitude
228–867 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route briefing

What comes next

Climbs, descents, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

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    Chałupki

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

    About 0 min in

    23.6 km remaining

    +757 m remaining

  2. Water

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    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

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    23.6 km remaining

    +757 m remaining

  3. Water

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    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

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    23.6 km remaining

    +757 m remaining

  4. Water

    0 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 0 min in

    23.6 km remaining

    +757 m remaining

  5. Water

    9.8 km

    Źródło arsenowo-żelazowe

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 2h 38m in

    13.8 km remaining

    +647 m remaining

  6. Climb

    12.6 km

    462 m climb

    5.3 km at 8.8% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

    About 3h 24m in

    10.9 km remaining

    +535 m remaining

  7. Finish

    23.6 km

    Gruszczyn

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

    About 6h 20m in

    0 m remaining

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23.6 km Distance757 m Climb6h 19m Est. time867 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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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.

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Chałupki → km 7.9 (269m)
228–276m
7.9 km+71m / -49m1h 45m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.9 (269m) → km 15.7 (597m)
269–597m
7.9 km+355m / -27m2h 14m📈 Climbing
km 15.7 (597m) → Gruszczyn
470–852m
7.8 km+314m / -381m2h 20m📉 Descending
Total23.6 km+757m / -471m6h 19m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 53m
Calories
1,874 kcal
Water Needed
2.7 L
Effort Distance
33.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (175g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
32 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 757m ↓ 471m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈61% paved · ≈39% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 54% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Główny Szlak Sudecki Stage 5: Chałupki → Gruszczyn is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (867 m) in December to February.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (228 m) and the highest point (867 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night-1°/-6°0°/-5°4°/-3°10°/1°15°/5°18°/8°20°/10°20°/10°15°/6°9°/3°4°/-1°0°/-5°
Low point, day / night2°/-3°4°/-3°8°/0°15°/4°19°/8°22°/11°24°/13°24°/12°19°/9°13°/5°8°/2°3°/-2°
Rain, mm363036367091957965463536
Snow at high pointLikelyLikelyPossiblePossible––––––PossibleLikely
Daylight8 h 2810 h 0211 h 4713 h 4415 h 2516 h 2516 h 0314 h 3512 h 4310 h 509 h 038 h 03

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 867 m, approximately 17.9 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 23.6 km, 757m ascent, max altitude 867.2m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    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
  • 🧥
    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 Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Chałupki to Gruszczyn (23.6 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.

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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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.