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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Poland

1,234 routes in Poland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.5 km and 56 m (184 ft) of ascent.

That is 39 percent of the 3,140 routes we map in Poland. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 km against 19.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 56 m (184 ft) against 425 m (1,394 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Sobieszów - Zamek Chojnik

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pielgrzym - Stroczy Zakręt

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hala Ornak - Tomanowy Potok

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • River
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Las Białego - Hala Białe

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Forest
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Karpacz, ul. Leśna - Szeroki Most

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rozdroże pod Kamieńczykiem - Ryzy

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Szlak niebieski

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wąwóz Kraków - Polana Pisana

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zawoja Składy - Markowe Szczawiny

Babia Góra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zielony łącznik

Table Mountains National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jezioro Gardno - brzeg morza

Słowiński National Park · Pomeranian Voivodeship

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Czerwona Przełęcz - Hala Białe

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hala Gąsienicowa - Liliowe

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hala Kopieniec - Psia Trawka

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hala Ornak - Smreczyński Staw

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Iwaniacka Przełęcz - Hala Ornak

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Polana Kalatówki - Hala Kondratowa

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Polana Pisana - Hala Ornak

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Toporowa Cyrhla - Hala Kopieniec

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kuźnice - Klasztor Albertynek

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brzeziny - Psia Trawka

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chuda Przełączka - Ciemniak

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chuda Przełączka - Ciemniak

Tatra National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 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
Sobieszów - Zamek ChojnikKarkonosze National Park2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
Pielgrzym - Stroczy ZakrętTable Mountains National Park3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Hala Ornak - Tomanowy PotokTatra National Park2.9 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Las Białego - Hala BiałeTatra National Park2.5 km56 m37 minEasyApril to October
Górna stacja kolei linowej - Graniczna ŁąkaKarkonosze National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Karpacz Biały Jar - Kocioł Białego JaruKarkonosze National Park5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Karpacz, ul. Leśna - Szeroki MostKarkonosze National Park2.5 km54 m36 minEasyApril to October
Koralowa Ścieżka - Jaworowa ŁąkaKarkonosze National Park1.6 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
Pod Łabskim Szczytem - Rozdroże pod Wielkim SzyszakiemKarkonosze National Park4.2 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Radków, rozwidlenie - Szczeliniec Wielki, przełęczTable Mountains National Park4.8 km105 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sobieszów - Zamek Chojnik, Pielgrzym - Stroczy Zakręt, Hala Ornak - Tomanowy Potok. 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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