膯wilin via Czarny Dzia艂 from Mszana Dolna - the yellow trail
Nearby: Mszana Dolna| Distance | 9.2km |
|---|---|
| Time | 4h 12min |
| Ascents | 765m |
| Descents | 96m |
Elevation Profile:
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The yellow trail to 膯wilin from Mszana Dolna through Czarny Dzia艂 is a suggestion for a longer but very scenic hike in the Beskid Wyspowy mountains.
Starting point of the yellow trail in Mszana Dolna
The starting point of the trail in Mszana Dolna can be easily found near the City Hall. You can park in the center (for example, near the City Hall on weekends) or in the parking bays on Zielona Street, near the railway viaduct.
Marking of the yellow trail
According to guidebooks, the marking of the yellow trail from Mszana Dolna to Czarny Dzia艂 leaves much to be desired... When walking along Mszanka River in Mszana Dolna, for example, we have to turn left onto the first concrete road (even though there is no sign!). This road runs along a small stream that flows into Mszanka River near Zielona Street, and we will follow it until we reach the foot of Wso艂owa.
Along this road, we pass the last buildings and enter scenic meadows. The road becomes unpaved and sometimes less visible. Remember to walk in such a way that the bushes with the stream are on your right side when in doubt. It's also worth checking the GPS location on the map from time to time.
Views from the yellow trail Mszana Dolna - Czarny Dzia艂
After entering the meadows above Mszana, it's worth taking a look around! Behind us, there are Lubo艅 Wielki and Szczebel:
...and on the side, there is the majestic massif of the three-peaked Lubogoszcz:
Wso艂owa above Mszana Dolna
Wso艂owa is a scenic hill above Mszana Dolna. The yellow trail bypasses its summit, but if you have a moment, it's worth stopping by. From Wso艂owa, we can see a wide panorama to the southwest.
Czarny Dzia艂 above 艁ost贸wka
Continuing towards Czarny Dzia艂, we walk through the forest and along its edge. On the right, we have a view of Ostra and Ogorza艂a, the ridges of the Gorce Mountains, and the "kop臋" of Mogielica:
Attention! At some point, the yellow trail turns into the forest and leads along a narrow forest path on its edge, only to return to a dirt road after about 10-15 minutes.
After about 1.5 hours from the start of the trail, we reach the summit of Czarny Dzia艂 at an altitude of 673 meters. Here, we will find a bench and a table waiting for us:
...and a view of our hiking destination: the summit of 膯wilin.
At this point, we are approximately halfway through the journey, but the climb is still ahead of us...
Czarny Dzia艂 - 膯wilin
From Czarny Dzia艂, we descend into a vast depression, full of large puddles and mud:
...and then we start the ascent to the summit. This is the most challenging section of the yellow trail. From the pass after Czarny Dzia艂, we have to overcome about 400 meters of elevation difference... We can do it! Fortunately, we climb through dense fir forest.
When the forest around us becomes thinner, it's a sign that we are slowly entering overgrown Polana Michurowa. Be sure to look back - behind us, the majestic Babia G贸ra and the Pilica range have appeared.
膯wilin - Polana Michurowa and the summit
On the vast and incredibly scenic Polana Michurowa at the top of 膯wilin, it's worth stopping for a while. The panorama from here is one of the most beautiful in the Beskid Wyspowy mountains!
On the left, we can see Mogielica, followed by the Beskid S膮decki with Radziejowa, Pieniny with Wysoka, Gorce (including the towers on Luban and Gorc), Turbacz, and behind it, the Tatra range. Babia G贸ra dominates the west, slightly obscured by Lubo艅 Wielki. Next to it are the ranges of the Beskid 呕ywiecki and 艢l膮ski.
Ps. We consider this route to be one of the top 3 most beautiful scenic trails in the Beskid Wyspowy mountains - discover the others!
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Publish Date: 2023-06-04
