Beskids

Beskidy is a land of green hills, scenic meadows, and ridges. Here, everyone will find something for themselves: easy forest trails accessible to all, long-distance trails that require good fitness, and even steep climbs and paths for the most ambitious!

Which Beskid range to choose?

If you are wondering which Beskid range to choose for mountain hiking, take a look at the "about the region" tab or follow these tips:

1. Beskid Śląski - for whom?

If you are starting from the Katowice and Bielsko-Biała area, don't mind the heavy traffic on the trails, want to use the mountain railway, and have plenty of shelters along your hiking route, we recommend Beskid Śląski:

Silesian Beskid

The Silesian Beskid is the westernmost range of the Polish Beskids, located between Ustroń, Bielsko-Biała, and Żywiec. From the east, the Silesian Beskid borders with the Little Beskid (north-east) and the Żywiecki Beskid (south-east). ...

2. Why Beskid Mały?

Easily accessible from Bielsko-Biała, Wadowice, as well as Katowice and Krakow. The trails have gentle slopes, lots of forests, scenic clearings, and apart from the surroundings of two shelters (Magurka Wilkowicka and Leskowiec) and the popular Góra Żar, the trail traffic is moderate:

Beskid Mały

Beskid Mały is a mountain range located on the border of the Silesian and Małopolska voivodeships. The highest peak of Beskid Mały is Czupel (930 meters above sea level), and the most popular peaks to conquer are Leskowiec, Magurka Wilkowicka, Hrobacza Łąka, and Żar. ...

3. Beskid Żywiecki - not just for the ambitious

In Beskid Żywiecki, you will find the most challenging Beskid trails, such as the one leading to Królowa Beskidów: Babia Góra (1725 m above sea level), but also many other trails of varying difficulty levels, around Zawoja, and beyond.

Żywiec Beskids

The Żywiec Beskids is a mountain range located south of Żywiec. It stretches between Zwardoń in the west, and Sucha Beskidzka, Maków Podhalański, and Jordanów in the east. ...

4. Undiscovered Beskid Makowski / Średni

Despite being the closest range of the Beskids to Krakow and its surroundings, this area is still very unpopular among tourists, except for the surroundings of Góra Chełm and the PTTK Kudłacze shelter. Beautiful views await you here too!

Beskid Makowski

Beskid Makowski, also known as the Middle Beskids, is a mountain range located between the Little Beskids and Żywiec Beskids, and the Island Beskids. The main centers are Maków Podhalański, Myślenice, and Pcim. The most popular peaks to conquer are Babica and Koskowa Góra, as well as the highest peak of the range: Lubomir (904 meters above sea level). ...

5. Surprising Beskid Wyspowy

Easily accessible from Krakow, Tarnów, Nowy Sącz, and Rabka-Zdrój. It is a range of "mountain islands" with deeply carved valleys. Despite relatively low peak heights, some trails have significant elevation changes! Apart from the surroundings of Mogielica (1170 m above sea level), the trails are usually less crowded. An additional attraction of the range is the numerous new observation towers:

Beskid Wyspowy

Beskid Wyspowy is a mountain range located in Małopolska, between the Makowski Beskid Mountains to the west, the Gorcze and Rabka Zdrój to the south, and the Sądecka Valley and Sądecki Beskid to the east. ...

6. Gorce

Yes, Gorce and Gorczański National Park are also part of the Beskids! It is a small, compact region with several shelters, observation towers (e.g., Lubań Tower), and a dense network of trails, most of which lead to Turbacz (1310 m above sea level). An additional advantage of the region is the attractions of neighboring towns: Rabka Zdrój and Szczawnica.

Gorce

The Gorce Mountains are part of the Beskids range, located southeast of Rabka Zdrój and northeast of Nowy Targ. We would be happy to suggest some routes and attractions in the Gorczański National Park and the surrounding area. ...

7. Beskid Sądecki - not just spa resorts!

It is an excellent compromise between the wealth of attractions in the valleys (Krynica-Zdrój, Piwniczna-Zdrój, Rytro) and relatively less crowded mountain trails, with decent infrastructure including several shelters and observation towers (Radziejowa Tower, 1266 m above sea level). It is easily accessible not only from Nowy Sącz but also from Tarnów and Krakow.

Beskid Sądecki

Beskid Sądecki is a mountain range located between the Gorcy and Pieniny Mountains in the west and the Low Beskid in the east. The most popular peaks to conquer are the queen of the range: Radziejowa (1266 meters above sea level), as well as Jaworzyna Krynicka (1114 meters above sea level) and Hala Łabowska (1035 meters above sea level). ...

8. Green and tranquil Beskid Niski

Located on the border of the Małopolska and Podkarpackie voivodeships, the range of Beskid Niski and Magurski National Park is undoubtedly the "wildest" region of the Beskids. It is perfect for those who value peace and tranquility on the trails and prefer undisturbed contact with nature over developed facilities (shelters, railways, observation towers).

Mountain range of the Low Beskids (Beskid Niski)

Beskid Niski is a range of the Beskids located on the border of the Małopolskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships. To the west, Beskid Niski borders Beskid Sądecki, and to the east, it borders Bieszczady. ...