From Piwniczna Zdr贸j through Hala Pisana to Hala 艁abowska
Nearby: Nowy S膮cz| Distance | 12.1km |
|---|---|
| Time | 5h 13min |
| Ascents | 881m |
| Descents | 224m |
Elevation Profile:
wb_sunny Route in the sun
restaurant Restaurant or bar nearby
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train Access by train possible
wc Toilet along the route
The trail from Piwniczna Zdr贸j to the PTTK shelter on Hala 艁abowska is a quite long but very scenic route that leads through picturesque meadows in the Jarz臋baki neighborhood above 艁omnica Zdr贸j.
Starting point of the yellow trail from Piwniczna Zdr贸j to Hala 艁abowska
You can enter the yellow trail in the center of Piwniczna-Zdr贸j (at the Market Square), at the train station, or near the Spa Park by the Poprad River (parking area). If you want to shorten your hike on the asphalt road, you can also drive to the spring (see map) and leave your car in the bay. This way, you will reduce the distance by about 2 km and 40 minutes of walking.
From Piwniczna to Jarz臋baki
The first part of our hike is an ascent, first on an asphalt road, then on a concrete and stony path to the Jarz臋baki neighborhood above 艁omnica Zdr贸j. Along the way, we pass a spring with delicious cold spring water.
The road goes uphill quite steeply, mostly through meadows or along the edge of the forest. However, gradually, wider panoramas of the Poprad Valley and the neighboring Radziejowa Range open up to us.
Jarz臋baki Settlement - Views and Chapel
After about 1.5 hours of climbing, we will reach the picturesque Jarz臋baki neighborhood. The views that unfold both to the west and east are so beautiful that it is worth planning a longer break here, for example, by the atmospheric chapel.
From Jarz臋baki to the Ridge of Pasma Jaworzyny Krynickiej
After resting on the wide meadows in the Jarz臋baki settlement, it's time for the next stage of the ascent. As we enter the forest, the terrain becomes steeper.
On this wooded section, there are also scenic clearings waiting for us, and as we ascend higher, the view also changes. It's worth turning around from time to time - from Hala Sza艂asy Jarz臋backie and Hala Bukowina, on a clear day, we can even see the sharp peaks of the Tatra Mountains!
Red trail: Prze艂臋cz Bukowina - Hala Pisana - Czarci Wierch
After reaching the ridge of Pasma Jaworzyny Krynickiej at Prze艂臋cz Bukowina, we turn right and follow the wide forest road marked with red signs of the Main Beskid Trail (our yellow trail will eventually turn left, downhill towards Frycowa).
On this section, there won't be any steep ascents anymore: sometimes slightly uphill, slightly downhill, or completely flat. Occasionally, we will have views to the south (e.g., Hala Pisana) and to the north (Hala 艢rednia and Czarny Kamie艅).
To reach the interesting rock formation called "Czarci Kamie艅," we need to briefly deviate from the red ridge and follow the signs of the green nature trail (white and green triangle, check the photo locations on the map).
And this is how the rock formation and the view from it look like:
Hala 艁abowska and PTTK Shelter
After about 1.5 hours from entering the red trail (or about 2 hours if we detour to Czarci Kamie艅), we will reach the scenic Hala 艁abowska, where the PTTK shelter awaits us, offering home-cooked meals, sweets, and drinks.
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Back to Piwniczna Zdr贸j
To return to Piwniczna Zdr贸j, you can go back the same way - the descent to the center takes about 3.5 hours. Alternatively, for a change, you can descend using the blue trail through the 艁omniczanka Valley and 艁omnica-Zdr贸j, and then, via Walczaki and the northern slopes of Kicarz, reach Piwniczna Zdr贸j - this route takes about 3 hours.
PS. This trail has been included in our selection of the most beautiful trails in the Beskid S膮decki. Discover the rest of them:
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Publish Date: 2023-07-15
More in the Region Beskid S膮decki (Beskid S膮decki)
Total Length 190 km
