Skrzyczne - Malinowska Skala
Nearby: Bielsko-Bia艂a| Distance | 4.4km |
|---|---|
| Time | 1h 19min |
| Ascents | 91m |
| Descents | 184m |
Elevation Profile:
wb_sunny Route in the sun
restaurant Restaurant or bar nearby
wc Toilet along the route
The easy and scenic route from Skrzyczne to Malinowska Skala is available to everyone, including families with small children and beginner hikers.
Train to Skrzyczne
There are many trails leading to Skrzyczne: from Szczyrk and Lipowa (for example, the blue trail). However, you can also get here using cable cars: a two-stage cable car through Jaworzyna:
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Skrzyczne Cable Car
...or a gondola and "couch" through Hala Skrzyczenska:
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Cable car to Hala Skrzycze艅ska and Ma艂e Skrzyczne
Skrzyczne 1257 m above sea level - peak and shelter
However you reach Skrzyczne - the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids, belonging to the Crown of Beskids and the Crown of Polish Mountains, beautiful views await you here - mainly from the terrace of the PTTK shelter:
...and from the mini observation tower at the top station of the cable car.
At the very top of Skrzyczne, you will find a charming Beskidy bench with stained glass:
...and a frog!
Trail from Skrzyczne to Malinowska Skala
The route from Skrzyczne to the famous Malinowska Skala leads along a wide, ridge "highway". Yes: in good weather during the season and on weekends it can get quite crowded and noisy...
The road is comfortable, accessible to everyone. Of course, we do not walk "flat", but the differences in height are small and gentle: mostly we have "downhill", sometimes uphill, sometimes quite even.
We pass the peaks of Ma艂e Skrzyczne (1211 m above sea level) and Kopy Skrzycze艅skiej (1189 m above sea level). As the trail leads along an open ridge, we are constantly accompanied by beautiful views and panoramas of neighboring Beskidy peaks, but also slightly further massifs of Babia G贸ra and Pilsko. In good weather, we will also see the Tatra Mountains.
The most difficult part of the route is the climb to Malinowska Skala, it will be steep and rocky, but the goal of the hike is already clearly visible!
Malinowska Skala 1152 m above sea level - peak and rock outcrop
The summit of Malinowska Skala is a junction of trails, but above all a famous, picturesque and very photogenic rock outcrop with numerous caves and rock shelves. The place is so popular and "trampled" that sometimes it's hard to see the rock itself...
Malinowska Skala - views
Instead of standing in line for a photo "on the rock" we suggest looking around: the views and panoramas are beautiful!
Find more interesting facts about Malinowska Skala here:
Malinowska Rock - facts, trivia and trails
Malinowska Rock (1152 m above sea level) is one of the most famous places in the Silesian Beskids. This incredibly picturesque rock outcrop has been captured in thousands of photos. Why is it so popular? How can you get there? Here's everything you need to know about Malinowska Rock! ...
Or maybe you want to continue further along the green trail, all the way to Barania G贸ra?
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Scenic ridge trail: Skrzyczne - Barania G贸ra
...and back: from Malinowska Skala to Skrzyczne
Return from Malinowska Skala to Skrzyczne along the same scenic road (this time however a bit more "uphill", about 1:30 hours), or descend one of the numerous trails towards Szczyrk, Wis艂a Malinka., or Lipowa:
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To Malinowska Rock from Lipowa
More about Skrzyczne, attractions at the top and pedestrian trails leading here in the article:
Skrzyczne - trails to the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids
Skrzyczne (1257 m above sea level) - the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids is famous for its exceptionally steep slopes and the most famous Beskids ski resort. What should you know about Skrzyczne peak, the shelter, and the trails leading here? ...
PS. This route has been included in our article "Beautiful scenic trails in the Beskids". Want to know the rest of them?
Beautiful Scenic Trails in the Beskids
Beskidy is not just forests! It's also scenic meadows and open ridges, offering breathtaking panoramas of the entire mountain range! ...
Publish Date: 2022-09-26
Last Updated: 2022-09-27
More in the Region Beskid 艢l膮ski (Silesian Beskid)
Total Length 68 km
