Stage 6 of 20 · Główny Szlak Sudecki

Gruszczyn → Janowa Góra

Distance

21.2 km

Ascent

+1,018 m

Descent

-466 m

Est. Time

6h 19m

Altitude

424.9–1,203.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

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Start: Gruszczyn

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

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End: Janowa Góra

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

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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
Gruszczyn → km 8.2 (530m) 425–591m	8.2 km	+240m / -246m	2h 09m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.2 (530m) → km 15.3 (849m) 530–870m	7.1 km	+428m / -109m	2h 11m	📈 Climbing
km 15.3 (849m) → Janowa Góra 849–1,204m	5.9 km	+427m / -181m	1h 58m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.2 km	+1,018m / -466m	6h 19m

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 56m

Calories

1,880 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (178g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1974mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

48 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,018m ↓ 466m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (34%) Easy Grade (66%)

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 21.2 km, 1018m ascent, max altitude 1203.8m, ~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. 2212 kcal burn
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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 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1018m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Gruszczyn to Janowa Góra (21.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Gruszczyn

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Janowa Góra

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 2.0 km off trail
EkoMuzeum Wójtówka km 1.7 · 590m off trail
Shelter km 11.6 · 1.0 km off trail
Shelter km 14.2 · 613m off trail
Shelter km 17 · 435m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Źródło Chrobry km 4.6 · 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water km 4.6 · 1.8 km off trail

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