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Hard Hiking Trails near Warsaw

There are 54 hikes near Warsaw in our database that fit. They average 45.8 km and 1,003 m (3,291 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 210 km.

That is 33 percent of the 163 routes we map near Warsaw. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 45.8 km against 18.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,003 m (3,291 ft) on average versus 406 m (1,332 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
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
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
Expert

Mazowiecka Droga św. Jakuba

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
167 km
/ 104 mi
Elevation gain
3,684 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Popowo Kościelne - Lipniak Majorat

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
68.6 km
/ 42.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,509 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pułtusk - Sadowne Węgrowskie PKP

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
99.5 km
/ 61.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,190 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Dolinek Mazowieckich

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
68.7 km
/ 42.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,511 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Polski Walczącej

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
61.2 km
/ 38.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,346 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Warszawska Obwodnica Turystyczna

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
210 km
/ 130 mi
Elevation gain
4,615 m
Typical duration
56 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Zielonka PKP - Suchocin, ZTM

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
96.3 km
/ 59.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,118 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Cegłów, PKP - Cegłów, PKP

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
41.5 km
/ 25.8 mi
Elevation gain
913 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Komornica - Kroczewo, PKS

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
48.6 km
/ 30.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,069 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Mniszew I, PKS

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
37.5 km
/ 23.3 mi
Elevation gain
824 m
Typical duration
9 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Nasielski Szlak Leśno-Morenowy

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
50.9 km
/ 31.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,119 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Otwock, PKP - Garwolin, PKP

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
56.1 km
/ 34.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,235 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Północny Szlak Krawędziowy

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
40.2 km
/ 25.0 mi
Elevation gain
885 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak wzdłuż Narwi i Wisły

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
47.7 km
/ 29.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak Świderski

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
36.7 km
/ 22.8 mi
Elevation gain
808 m
Typical duration
9 hr 31 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Warka - Góra Kalwaria

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
42.2 km
/ 26.2 mi
Elevation gain
928 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Chojnowski Szlak Południkowy

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.0 mi
Elevation gain
567 m
Typical duration
6 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Dolinką Pisi Tucznej

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
21.8 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
479 m
Typical duration
5 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Kabaty - Powsin

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
24.2 km
/ 15.0 mi
Elevation gain
532 m
Typical duration
6 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Na przedpolach stolicy

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
29.7 km
/ 18.4 mi
Elevation gain
653 m
Typical duration
7 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Nadwiślański

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
18.9 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
4 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Piaszczystą Percią

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
4 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak Walk nad Rawką

Łódź Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
22.7 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
500 m
Typical duration
5 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak pejzażowy

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
30.9 km
/ 19.2 mi
Elevation gain
680 m
Typical duration
7 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szlak wiejski

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
19.2 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
423 m
Typical duration
4 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Urle, PKP - Rybienko, PKP

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
25.3 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
557 m
Typical duration
6 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Warszawa Dawidy - Cieszyca

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
393 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • 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
Mazowiecka Droga św. JakubaKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship167 km3,684 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Dookoła Mazowieckiego Parku KrajobrazowegoMasovian Voivodeship178 km3,911 m47 hrExpertApril to October
Młochów, PKS - Skierniewice Rawka, PKPŁódź Voivodeship89.6 km1,971 m23 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Południowy Szlak Krawędziowy, Główny Szlak Puszczy Kampinoskiej, Północny Szlak Leśny imienia Teofila Lenartowicza. 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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