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Best Forest Hikes near Warsaw

We track 7 routes that match this search near Warsaw. They average 4.1 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 8.9 km.

That is 4 percent of the 163 routes we map near Warsaw. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 18.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 406 m (1,332 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Łochów, PKP - Wywłoka, las

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
195 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mój las - wersja długa

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mój las - wersja krótka

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Forest
Easy

W sam las

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Forest

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Magdalenka, ZTM - Sękocin Las, ZTMMasovian Voivodeship6.0 km131 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
Przez Las Młochowski (Szlak imienia Zbigniewa Czyżewicza)Masovian Voivodeship5.3 km117 m1 hr 17 minEasyApril to October
Łochów, PKP - Wywłoka, lasMasovian Voivodeship8.9 km195 m2 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Mój las - wersja długaMasovian Voivodeship1.3 km28 m19 minEasyApril to October
Ścieżka biegowa "Las Sobieskiego"Masovian Voivodeship3.6 km80 m53 minEasyApril to October
Mój las - wersja krótkaMasovian Voivodeship0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
W sam lasMasovian Voivodeship2.8 km61 m40 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Łochów, PKP - Wywłoka, las, Magdalenka, ZTM - Sękocin Las, ZTM, Przez Las Młochowski (Szlak imienia Zbigniewa Czyżewicza). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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