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Hard Hiking Trails in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

We track 18 routes that match this search in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. They average 49.0 km and 1,079 m (3,540 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 157 km.

That is 56 percent of the 32 routes we map in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 49.0 km against 31.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,079 m (3,540 ft) on average versus 694 m (2,277 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

Szlak Grunwaldzki Niebieski

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
60.7 km
/ 37.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,336 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Mazur Garbatych

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
91.3 km
/ 56.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,009 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Grunwald - Olsztynek

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
453 m
Typical duration
5 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Iława - Siemiany

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
25.0 km
/ 15.5 mi
Elevation gain
550 m
Typical duration
6 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak Mazursko - Kurpiowski

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
38.4 km
/ 23.9 mi
Elevation gain
845 m
Typical duration
9 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Szczytno - Babieta

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
26.3 km
/ 16.3 mi
Elevation gain
578 m
Typical duration
6 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak im. Alojzego Śliwy

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak im. Karola Małłka

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
406 m
Typical duration
4 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak im. Melchiora Wańkowicza

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
59.4 km
/ 36.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,307 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak Świętego Wojciecha

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
962 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Do źródeł Łyny

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,103 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Puszczą Piską

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
23.5 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
517 m
Typical duration
5 hr 55 min
  • Forest
Expert

Elbląska Droga św. Jakuba

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
87.0 km
/ 54.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,914 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ełk-Szeszki-Wierzbowo

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
37.0 km
/ 23.0 mi
Elevation gain
815 m
Typical duration
9 hr 36 min
Expert

Szlak Kajkowski

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
52.1 km
/ 32.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,146 m
Typical duration
13 hr
Expert

Szlak Mazur Garbatych

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
48.7 km
/ 30.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,071 m
Typical duration
12 hr

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
Szlak Grunwaldzki NiebieskiWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship60.7 km1,336 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak Mazur GarbatychWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship91.3 km2,009 m24 hrExpertApril to October
Grunwald - OlsztynekWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship20.6 km453 m5 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Szlak Iława - SiemianyWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship25.0 km550 m6 hr 20 minHardApril to October
Szlak Mazursko - KurpiowskiWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship38.4 km845 m9 hr 58 minExpertApril to October
Szlak Szczytno - BabietaWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship26.3 km578 m6 hr 41 minHardApril to October
Szlak im. Alojzego ŚliwyWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship17.6 km387 m4 hr 19 minHardApril to October
Szlak im. Karola MałłkaWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship18.5 km406 m4 hr 34 minHardApril to October
Szlak im. Melchiora WańkowiczaWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship59.4 km1,307 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak zielony "Szlak Tatarski" Ełk-BoguszeWarmian-Masurian Voivodeship25.9 km570 m6 hr 35 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Szlak Mazur Garbatych, Szlak Grunwaldzki Niebieski, Szlak Szczytno - Babieta. 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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