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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Poland

We track 721 routes that match this search in Poland. They average 63.1 km and 1,379 m (4,524 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1237 km.

That is 23 percent of the 3,140 routes we map in Poland. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 63.1 km against 19.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,379 m (4,524 ft) on average versus 425 m (1,394 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
  • Mountain
  • 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
  • Mountain
  • 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
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

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

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

Polesie National Park · Lublin Voivodeship

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

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Podlachia Voivodeship · Poland

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

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

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

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

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

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

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

Lublin Voivodeship · Poland

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

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

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

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,332 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Silesian 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

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

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
134 km
/ 83.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,952 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Holy Cross 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

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
108 km
/ 67.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,371 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
158 km
/ 98.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,476 m
Typical duration
42 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
101 km
/ 62.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,218 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
115 km
/ 71.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,522 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
244 km
/ 152 mi
Elevation gain
5,366 m
Typical duration
65 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Masovian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
469 km
/ 291 mi
Elevation gain
10,307 m
Typical duration
126 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
Expert

Lublin Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
362 km
/ 225 mi
Elevation gain
7,958 m
Typical duration
97 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
61.3 km
/ 38.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,349 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
79.9 km
/ 49.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,758 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
123 km
/ 76.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,714 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
384 km
/ 238 mi
Elevation gain
8,439 m
Typical duration
103 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
249 km
/ 155 mi
Elevation gain
5,487 m
Typical duration
67 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
226 km
/ 140 mi
Elevation gain
4,967 m
Typical duration
60 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
309 km
/ 192 mi
Elevation gain
6,791 m
Typical duration
83 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
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
Camino Via Claromontana (Częstochowa - Piekary Śląskie)Silesian Voivodeship56.5 km1,244 m14 hrExpertApril to October

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