Stryszawa Matusy - Ja艂owiec, loop
Nearby: Sucha Beskidzka| Distance | 12.7km |
|---|---|
| Time | 4h 54min |
| Ascents | 693m |
| Descents | 689m |
Elevation Profile:
beach_access Route in the shade
directions_car Access by car
directions_bus Can be reached by bus
Ja艂owiec is a not very high and not too difficult to reach peak with a beautiful scenic meadow. It is located in the 呕ywiec Beskids (or formerly Makowski). We can get here, for example, by taking the green trail from Stryszawa and make a short and easy loop around the village.
Start of the green trail to Ja艂owiec - Stryszawa Matusy
The green trail crosses the road right next to the Stryszawa Matusy bus stop.
There is a small bay here (for 3-4 cars). A designated parking lot is located near the Sisters of the Resurrection Monastery, but it is marked as "private property" - perhaps it is possible to arrange something?
Initially (10-15 minutes), we climb the asphalt road to the wooden building - the Zmarwychwastanek Monastery. Right next to it is a memorial room dedicated to Cardinal Stefan Wyszy艅ski.
Once we enter the forest, it becomes steep...
Don't be discouraged! This won't be a long stretch, and after about half an hour, we will reach the scenic Prze艂臋cz Kol臋d贸wki.
Prze艂臋cz Kol臋d贸wka - views!
After the forest climb, we reach Prze艂臋cz Kol臋d贸wka above Zawoja. Here awaits us a view of the Queen of the Beskids: Babia G贸ra. At this point, we switch from the green trail (which descends to Zawoja) to the yellow trail.
From Prze艂臋cz Kol臋d贸wka to Prze艂臋cz Opaczne
Now, we follow the yellow trail, a comfortable wide forest road along the ridge until we reach the next pass: Opaczne. Our hiking destination, the summit of Ja艂owiec, is very close now!
There is a small (marked on the map) private shelter called "W murowanej piwnicy" (In the Masonry Basement). A few years ago, we visited it (we even have a stamp). Unfortunately, in May 2022, it was closed, with signs removed... If anything changes, let us know!
However, the views from Prze艂臋cz Opaczne of Polic臋, Mosorny Gro艅, and Babia G贸ra always amaze:
Yellow trail from Prze艂臋cz Opaczne to Ja艂owiec
This is the final ascent (about 30-40 minutes). The stone path rises through a beech forest. On the right, there are glimpses of the hills, along the slopes of which we will return to Stryszawa.
Ja艂owiec 1111 m above sea level - summit and views
At the top, a scenic meadow called Hala Trzebu艅ska awaits us. A description of the wide panorama can be found on a board near the shelter.
From Ja艂owiec through Wsi贸rz to Stryszawa Matusy
We can return to the starting point by the same path or make a loop. Instead of going back, we continue on the blue trail towards Lachowice. Initially, we encounter a rather steep descent through a beech forest.
If we have had enough, we can turn from the blue trail onto the yellow trail - this is the fastest way back to Stryszawa.
If we are not in a hurry, we recommend sticking to the blue trail and descending through the Roztoka stream valley.
Attention! At the point where the trail with red houses on a white background joins us, we can turn left for a moment and see the ruins of a border guard station from the time of World War II (the border between the Third Reich and the General Government passed through here).
Then, we walk along a forest path through a beautiful beech forest, full of backwaters, marshes, and forest ponds.
We basically continue straight all the time, with a small hill waiting for us before reaching the green trail.
Now, the trail leads us along a village road to a hamlet with an interesting name: Wsi贸rz.
On the right, we enjoy views of the Ja艂owiec Range, behind which Babia G贸ra can be seen.
In the hamlet of Wsi贸rz, the green trail turns downhill towards Stryszawa Matusy.
We pass by a chapel, cross a meadow and a forest, and arrive at the starting point of the trail: the Stryszawa Matusy bus stop.
PS. Nature Trail in Stryszawa
By following the described route, we will pass through most of the Cardinal S. Wyszy艅ski Nature Trail (by taking the shortcut with the yellow trail, we will walk the entire trail). Therefore, we will come across information boards and benches along the way.
While in Stryszawa, don't forget to visit the extraordinary museum:
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Publish Date: 2022-05-08
More in the Region Beskid 呕ywiecki (呕ywiec Beskids)
Total Length 213 km
