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Hard Hiking Trails near Białystok

19 routes near Białystok qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 49.9 km and 1,098 m (3,602 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 182 km.

That is 79 percent of the 24 routes we map near Białystok.

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

Hard

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
19.8 km
/ 12.3 mi
Elevation gain
436 m
Typical duration
4 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
74.5 km
/ 46.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,639 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
182 km
/ 113 mi
Elevation gain
3,996 m
Typical duration
48 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
33.8 km
/ 21.0 mi
Elevation gain
744 m
Typical duration
8 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
59.3 km
/ 36.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,304 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
35.1 km
/ 21.8 mi
Elevation gain
773 m
Typical duration
9 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
47.8 km
/ 29.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,052 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
55.8 km
/ 34.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,227 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
124 km
/ 77.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,737 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
23.7 km
/ 14.7 mi
Elevation gain
522 m
Typical duration
5 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
16.6 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
366 m
Typical duration
4 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
26.0 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
571 m
Typical duration
6 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.4 mi
Elevation gain
509 m
Typical duration
5 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
28.6 km
/ 17.8 mi
Elevation gain
629 m
Typical duration
7 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
23.9 km
/ 14.8 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
6 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
74.5 km
/ 46.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,638 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

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
Szlak Trzcianne-TrzcianneBiebrza National Park19.8 km436 m4 hr 55 minHardApril to October
Królowej BonyPodlachia Voivodeship74.5 km1,639 m19 hrExpertApril to October
Morgowniki - Dolistowo - LipskPodlachia Voivodeship182 km3,996 m48 hrExpertApril to October
NadnarwiańskiPodlachia Voivodeship33.8 km744 m8 hr 44 minExpertApril to October
Skrajem Puszczy KnyszyńskiejPodlachia Voivodeship59.3 km1,304 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak NapoleońskiPodlachia Voivodeship35.1 km773 m9 hr 5 minExpertApril to October
Szlak Prawosławnych ŚwiątyńPodlachia Voivodeship47.8 km1,052 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak Tatarski DużyPodlachia Voivodeship55.8 km1,227 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak Prawosławnych ŚwiątyńPodlachia Voivodeship124 km2,737 m33 hrExpertApril to October
Borami Dorzecza SupraśliPodlachia Voivodeship23.7 km522 m5 hr 59 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Szlak Trzcianne-Trzcianne, Królowej Bony, Morgowniki - Dolistowo - Lipsk. 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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