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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Poland

We track 640 routes that match this search in Poland. They average 66.5 km and 1,451 m (4,760 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1237 km.

That is 31 percent of the 2,062 routes we map in Poland. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 66.5 km against 25.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,451 m (4,760 ft) on average versus 557 m (1,827 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Bory Tucholskie National Park · Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

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

Słowiński National Park · Pomeranian Voivodeship

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

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

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
Expert

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
Hard

Gorce National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
28.7 km
/ 17.8 mi
Elevation gain
631 m
Typical duration
7 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

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

Polesie National Park · Lublin Voivodeship

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

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
120 km
/ 74.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,636 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
30.7 km
/ 19.1 mi
Elevation gain
676 m
Typical duration
7 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
445 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
26.6 km
/ 16.5 mi
Elevation gain
585 m
Typical duration
6 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
503 m
Typical duration
5 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
535 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
23.9 km
/ 14.9 mi
Elevation gain
527 m
Typical duration
6 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
25.9 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
571 m
Typical duration
6 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
484 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
27.8 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
7 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

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

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

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

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

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

Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
94.2 km
/ 58.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,072 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
71.8 km
/ 44.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,579 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
222 km
/ 138 mi
Elevation gain
4,894 m
Typical duration
59 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
76.9 km
/ 47.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,693 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
68.5 km
/ 42.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,507 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Lublin Voivodeship · Poland

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

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

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

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
156 km
/ 97.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,435 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • 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
Iłowiec - OtuszWielkopolska National Park38.8 km853 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak SłowińcówSłowiński National Park37.7 km830 m9 hr 47 minExpertApril to October
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
Mały Krzystanów - KowaniecGorce National Park28.7 km631 m7 hr 20 minHardApril 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 Pojezierny PoludniowyPolesie National Park44.1 km970 m11 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Szlak Nadmorski Bałtycki, Człuchowska Droga św. Jakuba, Iłowiec - Otusz. 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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