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Loop Trails in Poland

There are 398 hikes in Poland in our database that fit. They average 9.8 km and 216 m (709 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 244 km.

That is 13 percent of the 3,140 routes we map in Poland. They are shorter than the local average, 9.8 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, 216 m (709 ft) against 425 m (1,394 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 232 are rated easy and 46 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

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
Moderate

Nad Czarną Hańczą

Wigry National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Szlak "Światło latarni"

Słowiński National Park · Pomeranian Voivodeship

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Piekielny szlak

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

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

Szlak Trzcianne-Trzcianne

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

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

Ścieżka edukacyjna Płazy

Wigry National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wokół fortu IV

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Castle and ruins
Easy

Nad Sucharami

Wigry National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Dookoła Lubina

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
87.6 km
/ 54.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,927 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Borowika

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
67.6 km
/ 42.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,487 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Jezior Drawskich

West Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
80.7 km
/ 50.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,775 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak Kotła Świdwińskiego

West Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
63.2 km
/ 39.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,391 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak dookoła Legnicy

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
85.5 km
/ 53.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,881 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Szlak okrężny wokół Tarnowa

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
61.7 km
/ 38.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,358 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kruszwica – Kruszwica

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
40.8 km
/ 25.4 mi
Elevation gain
898 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Szlak wokół Brzeska

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
51.3 km
/ 31.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,128 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Antonin - las Strugi - Antonin

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
3 hr 51 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Przez Las Golczewski

West Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
3 hr 51 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Drabina Wałbrzyska

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
79.5 km
/ 49.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,748 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Wąwóz Lipy

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ścieżka turystyczna Góra Iwa

Subcarpathian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Brzanka - okrężny

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodzież - Chodzież

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
3 hr 1 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
Wąwóz Kraków - Polana PisanaTatra National Park1.3 km28 m18 minEasyApril to October
Klasztor Albertynek - Klasztor AlbertynówTatra National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Nad Czarną HańcząWigry National Park12.7 km129 m2 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Szlak "Światło latarni"Słowiński National Park5.7 km125 m1 hr 22 minEasyApril to October
Park podworski hrabiów Wodzickich - góra ChabówkaGorce National Park1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Piekielny szlakHoly Cross Voivodeship244 km5,366 m65 hrExpertApril to October
Szlak Trzcianne-TrzcianneBiebrza National Park19.8 km436 m4 hr 55 minHardApril to October
Trasa turystyczna im. Franciszka PablaTable Mountains National Park2.2 km49 m32 minEasyApril to October
Zielona ścieżka nordic walkingRoztocze National Park3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Ścieżka dydaktyczna "Skrajem Puszczy"Kampinos National Park3.1 km21 m41 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wąwóz Kraków - Polana Pisana, Klasztor Albertynek - Klasztor Albertynów, Szlak "Światło latarni". 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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