Yellow Trail to Lubo艅 Wielki - Borkowski's Path
Town: Rabka Zaryte Nearby: Rabka Zdr贸j| Distance | 3.5km |
|---|---|
| Time | 2h 16min |
| Ascents | 561m |
| Descents | 16m |
Elevation Profile:
warning Difficulties for parents with a toddler in a baby carrier
wb_sunny Route in the sun
restaurant Restaurant or bar nearby
directions_car Access by car
directions_bus Can be reached by bus
The Yellow Trail to Lubo艅 Wielki (1023 m above sea level), also known as the Borkowski's Path, is one of the more challenging routes to this characteristic peak of the Beskid Wyspowy (and one of the most difficult in the entire range). At the end, we will find a small shelter and a viewing terrace with a panorama to the north.
Attention!
- In winter and after rain, the trail may be dangerous
- it is definitely an "entry trail", descending this way will be very difficult
The beginning of the yellow trail to Lubo艅 in Rabka-Zaryte
Unfortunately, there is no designated parking lot, so we have to leave the car on the side of the road, or a bit further in the church parking lot. We can also take a bus here (PKS stop near the school). The beginning of our hike is a walk through meadows.
Pay attention to the place where the yellow trail turns right from the wide road!
Before entering the forest, it's worth noting the views to the south that we leave behind, namely the Gorcza艅ski Ridge on the other side of the Raba Valley:
As we enter the forest, the path becomes steeper, but we are already walking in the shade.
Lubo艅 Wielki Nature Reserve, rocky debris, Dziurawe Turnie cliff and caves
After reaching the border of the Lubo艅 Wielki Nature Reserve, we can prepare ourselves for the fact that the biggest attraction of the trail is right in front of us!
Along the way, we pass a small chapel commemorating local partisans. Did you know that during World War II, the Nazis referred to Lubo艅 Wielki as "Polish Mountain" because of the number of partisans in this area?
The rocky debris and cliff called "Dziurawe Turnie" that everyone has been waiting for since the beginning of the trail is just ahead!
Attention! To avoid getting lost on the rocky field, do not climb blindly upwards, but follow the trail markers that will safely guide you through relatively stable boulders.
Undoubtedly, the gigantic sandstone debris is an extraordinary attraction of this trail! In between looking down, it's also worth paying attention to the views to the south: besides the Gorcza艅ski Range, you can also see the Tatra Mountains!
Borkowski's Path is not only about the debris but also numerous cave formations, rock shelters, and caves - there are supposedly even a dozen of them here! The caves are not secured or adapted for tourists to visit. If you decide to find them and take a look, you do so at your own risk!
After crossing the debris, we still have about 500 meters of the yellow trail left, which passes under the rocky cliff of "Dziurawe Turnie":
...then, by circling it from the east, it merges with the red trail from Prze艂臋cz Glisne and leads us to the PTTK shelter and the peak of Lubo艅 Wielki.
Lubo艅 Wielki - peak and shelter
At the summit of Lubo艅 Wielki (1023 m above sea level), there is a small, cozy shelter where you can buy a certificate of achievement, stamp your hiking log, or get something to eat.
From the summit, from a small viewing terrace, there is a beautiful view to the north!
PS no. 1 If you are not completely confident in your abilities (see comments under the description), we recommend the blue trail from Rabka-Zaryte: slightly longer but easier, or the easiest of them all, the green trail. The blue trail will take you directly to the entrance point of the yellow trail, which is not suitable for descending...
PS no. 2 ATTENTION! If you continue on the blue trail on the section Rabka-Zaryte - Rabka-Zdr贸j and decide to detour from the trail to the lookout tower at Polaczk贸wka! Near the tower, the road splits into 3: two wider roads and a narrow path through the grass towards the forest, which descends when entering the forest - that's the correct one!
PS no. 3 And if you like beautiful views along the way, also consider taking the blue trail from Naprawa to Lubo艅 Wielki - it's much longer but more gentle and offers scenic views (it runs along the edge of the forest and meadows).
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You can find more information about the trails to Lubo艅 Wielki, the shelter, and interesting facts about this place in the article:
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Publish Date: 2016-01-17
Last Updated: 2023-05-10
