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Cergowa Mountain from Lubatowa - red trail

Nearby: Dukla

Region:

Beskidy (Beskidy), Podkarpackie (Podkarpackie), Beskid Niski (Mountain range of the Low Beskids (Beskid Niski))

Medium - For young hikers, steep sections possible

straighten Distance	3.3km
timer Time	1h 34min
north_east Ascents	303m
south_east Descents	55m

Elevation Profile:

The slope of the terrain
Route in the shade
Access by car

The red trail to Cergowa Mountain from Lubatowa is one of the less popular routes to the summit. At the top, there is a viewing tower with beautiful views of the Beskid Mountains.

From Lubatowa to Cergowa

The red trail goes through the center of Lubatowa village. If you want to avoid a boring 2 km walk on asphalt, it is a good idea to drive to the place where the trail turns toward the forest.

Red trail from Lubatowa to Cergowa - barrier before the forest entrance, with a small place to leave a car

Red trail to Cergowa from Lubatowa

The first part of the trail goes through the forest. For about 2 km, the path goes uphill, but it is not very difficult and there are no very steep climbs. The harder part starts when you reach the foot of Cergowa. There is a short and steep climb to the ridge - over about 300 m, you gain 100 m in height. In this area you can find the famous landslide caves on Cergowa, including Jaskinia Gdzie spadł samolot I and II and Schronisko Cergowskie V.

Red trail from Lubatowa to Cergowa - forest road

The last part, along the ridge to the summit, is not so difficult. You walk for about 1 km on a narrow, almost flat ridge. There are steep slopes on both sides, especially on the north side. Between the trees, you can see small viewpoints.

Red trail from Lubatowa to Cergowa - a narrow path along the ridge

Red trail from Lubatowa to Cergowa - small viewpoint on the ridge

Red trail from Lubatowa to Cergowa - narrow path along the ridge

Cergowa, 716 m above sea level - summit and viewing tower

The summit of Cergowa Mountain is covered with forest. Luckily, you can climb the viewing tower and enjoy beautiful views of the nearby Beskid mountain ranges.

Clearing at the top of Cergowa Mountain, 716 meters above sea level

You can find more interesting facts about Cergowa and other trails to the summit in this article:

Tower on Cergowa Mountain - views and trails to the summit

Cergowa near Dukla, 716 m above sea level, is not the highest peak in the Low Beskids, but it is one of the most recognizable. Its steep slopes and unusual shape make people call it the "Giewont of Dukla". What is worth knowing about Cergowa? How can you reach the top, and what can you see from the viewing tower? ...