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Hard Hiking Trails in Kampinos National Park

7 routes in Kampinos National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 39.4 km and 867 m (2,844 ft) of ascent.

That is 37 percent of the 19 routes we map in Kampinos National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 39.4 km against 18.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 867 m (2,844 ft) on average versus 398 m (1,306 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
  • Waymarked route

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
Południowy Szlak KrawędziowyKampinos National Park70.6 km1,553 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Główny Szlak Puszczy KampinoskiejKampinos National Park56.2 km1,237 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Południowy Szlak LeśnyKampinos National Park52.8 km1,162 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Północny Szlak Leśny imienia Teofila LenartowiczaKampinos National Park38.9 km857 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak imienia Aleksandra JanowskiegoKampinos National Park21.7 km477 m5 hr 26 minHardApril to October
Szlak imienia Powstańców WarszawskichKampinos National Park19.3 km425 m4 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Szlak imienia Zygmunta PadlewskiegoKampinos National Park16.4 km360 m3 hr 59 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Południowy Szlak Krawędziowy, Szlak imienia Zygmunta Padlewskiego, Szlak imienia Powstańców Warszawskich. 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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