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Best Mountain Hikes in Poland

525 routes in Poland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 71.5 km and 1,561 m (5,121 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1237 km.

That is 17 percent of the 3,140 routes we map in Poland. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 71.5 km against 19.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,561 m (5,121 ft) on average versus 425 m (1,394 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 76 are rated easy and 425 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Człuchowska Droga św. Jakuba

Bory Tucholskie National Park · Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Distance
209 km
/ 130 mi
Elevation gain
4,605 m
Typical duration
56 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Nadmorski Bałtycki

Słowiński National Park · Pomeranian Voivodeship

Distance
131 km
/ 81.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,877 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Sobieszów - Zamek Chojnik

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Iłowiec - Otusz

Wielkopolska National Park · Greater Poland Voivodeship

Distance
38.8 km
/ 24.1 mi
Elevation gain
853 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak Słowińców

Słowiński National Park · Pomeranian Voivodeship

Distance
37.7 km
/ 23.4 mi
Elevation gain
830 m
Typical duration
9 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pielgrzym - Stroczy Zakręt

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Południowy Szlak Krawędziowy

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
70.6 km
/ 43.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,553 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Droga Bronka Czecha

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
328 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Główny Szlak Puszczy Kampinoskiej

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
56.2 km
/ 34.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,237 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Karpacz Biały Jar - Śnieżka

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Karpacz, ul. Leśna - Szeroki Most

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Piechowice - Borowice

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
307 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Południowy Szlak Leśny

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
52.8 km
/ 32.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,162 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rozdroże pod Kamieńczykiem - Ryzy

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak Pojezierny Poludniowy

Polesie National Park · Lublin Voivodeship

Distance
44.1 km
/ 27.4 mi
Elevation gain
970 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Szlak niebieski

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Zawoja Czatoża - Markowe Szczawiny

Babia Góra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
19.1 km
/ 11.8 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zawoja Składy - Markowe Szczawiny

Babia Góra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zielony łącznik

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ostra Góra - Dział Grabowego

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino Polaco

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
236 km
/ 146 mi
Elevation gain
5,187 m
Typical duration
63 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino Polaco

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
291 km
/ 181 mi
Elevation gain
6,410 m
Typical duration
78 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino Polaco

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
100.0 km
/ 62.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,200 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lublin Way of St. James

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
145 km
/ 90.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,195 m
Typical duration
38 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Via Regia Krakow - Zacharzowice

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
177 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
3,895 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Bydgoska Droga św. Jakuba

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
86.4 km
/ 53.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,901 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Centralny Szlak Roztocza

Lublin Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
190 km
/ 118 mi
Elevation gain
4,180 m
Typical duration
51 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Częstochowska Droga św. Jakuba

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
102 km
/ 63.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,255 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kaliska Droga św. Jakuba

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
156 km
/ 97.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,435 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kujawsko-Dobrzyńska Droga św. Jakuba

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,332 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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
Człuchowska Droga św. JakubaBory Tucholskie National Park209 km4,605 m56 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak Nadmorski BałtyckiSłowiński National Park131 km2,877 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Sobieszów - Zamek ChojnikKarkonosze National Park2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
Iłowiec - OtuszWielkopolska National Park38.8 km853 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak SłowińcówSłowiński National Park37.7 km830 m9 hr 47 minExpertApril to October
Pielgrzym - Stroczy ZakrętTable Mountains National Park3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Południowy Szlak KrawędziowyKampinos National Park70.6 km1,553 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Droga Bronka CzechaKarkonosze National Park14.9 km328 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Górna stacja kolei linowej - Graniczna ŁąkaKarkonosze National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Główny Szlak Puszczy KampinoskiejKampinos National Park56.2 km1,237 m14 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Szlak Nadmorski Bałtycki, Człuchowska Droga św. Jakuba, Sobieszów - Zamek Chojnik. 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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