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From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia

Nearby: Bielsko-Biała

Region:

Beskidy (Beskidy), Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Beskid Śląski (Silesian Beskid)

Medium - For young hikers, steep sections possible

straighten Distance	6.3km
timer Time	2h 5min
north_east Ascents	208m
south_east Descents	312m

Elevation Profile:

The slope of the terrain
Route in the shade
Restaurant or bar nearby
Access by public transport
Toilet along the route

The route between the mountain huts on Szyndzielnia and Błatnia is an easy and scenic trail in the Silesian Beskids, a mountain range in southern Poland. The wide and comfortable path goes through forest and open meadows, with no major difficult sections.

Błatnia from the mountain hut on Szyndzielnia

To hike to Błatnia from Szyndzielnia, you first need to get to Szyndzielnia. You can choose from several walking trails, or take the comfortable gondola lift >>>. The PTTK Mountain Hut on Szyndzielnia is not only a place to sleep and eat, but also a viewpoint, so it is worth stopping here for a while.

Mount Szyndzielnia – mountain hut, scenic views, and trails to the summit.

Szyndzielnia (1,028 m a.s.l.) is a peak in the Silesian Beskids with lots to offer. What is worth knowing, what attractions await at the top, and which trail should you choose to get there? ...

Szyndzielnia, 1028 meters above sea level

Szyndzielnia summit, 1028 m above sea level, and the trail to Błatnia

From the mountain hut, follow a comfortable forest road marked with red and yellow trail signs to the top of Szyndzielnia. At the summit there is only a signpost, with forest all around, so there are no extra attractions there.

Next, continue on the same route until the black trail turns off. This black trail lets you avoid the top of Klimczok. It crosses the slope on a wide and comfortable forest road, and later joins the yellow trail again.

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: turn right at the black signs

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: black trail bypassing Klimczok peak

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: turn from black to yellow trail on the right

Yellow trail to Błatnia

Where the black and yellow trails meet, turn right and follow the yellow signs. They will lead you over the summits of Trzy Kopce and Stołów, and finally to Błatnia. On the way there are a few short and gentle climbs, but most of the route is downhill or almost flat.

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: climb to Trzy Kopce

Before you reach the destination, there are several nice places on the way, including this beautiful beech tree avenue:

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: wide beech alley

Ruins of the mountain hut on Trzy Kopce

The ruins of a pre-war mountain hut on Trzy Kopce are an interesting and scenic place to stop during the hike from Szyndzielnia to Błatnia. From here you can see Skrzyczne, and in good weather also Babia Góra, Pilsko, Polica, and even the Tatra Mountains.

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: ruins of the shelter at Trzy Kopce and view of Skrzyczne

Trzy Kopce: view of Babia Góra, Pilsko, and Skrzyczne

From Trzy Kopce, continue to Stołów. When you start going down from Stołów, more and more views will open to the west. This means that Błatnia is already very close.

From Szyndzielnia to Błatnia: when you start seeing these views, it means the destination is near!

Błatnia, 917 m above sea level: summit, meadows, and views

A big advantage of the not very high Błatnia summit is its wide and very scenic meadows. In good weather, you can see not only Skrzyczne, Malinowska Skała, Barania Góra, Stożek, Czantoria, and Równica, but also farther mountains such as Wielka Racza in the Żywiec Beskids, Slovak peaks such as Veľký Kriváň and Veľká Lúka in the Malá Fatra range, and Czech peaks of the Silesian-Moravian Beskids.

Meadows at Błatnia: view of Klimczok and Skrzyczne (in the background)

Meadows at Błatnia: under the branches of a photogenic beech, you can see Skrzyczne, Malinowska Skała, and Barania Góra

Meadows at Błatnia: view of the Równica range and Stożek and Czantoria

Another fun attraction on Błatnia is a large wooden throne where you can rest, although a picnic on the meadow is probably more comfortable.

Błatnia, 917 meters above sea level - "throne" at the peak

PTTK Mountain Hut on Błatnia

To get from the summit of Błatnia to the mountain hut, continue following the yellow signs for about 200 meters and go down below the summit. The hut has almost 100 years of history. You can buy warm meals, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs there. You can also get a stamp for your hiking booklet, or use the toilet with a baby changing table. From the hut terrace and the meadows below, there is a wide panorama to the south-west.

View to the southwest from the PTTK Shelter at Błatnia

Here are the same meadows in summer:

Scenic meadows near the PTTK Mountain Hut on Błatnia

More about the PTTK Mountain Hut on Błatnia and other trails to the summit can be found in this article:

Błatnia - mountain hut, trails, and views

Błatnia, 917 m above sea level, is not a very prominent mountain, but it has beautiful views. It is in the northern part of the Silesian Beskids in southern Poland. It is easy to reach, has many marked trails, and there is a small mountain hut where you can rest. This makes Błatnia a popular hiking destination. ...

Return from Błatnia to Szyndzielnia

Return to Szyndzielnia by the same yellow trail. Note that this direction is a little more uphill than the walk from Szyndzielnia to Błatnia. The return route should take about 2 hours.