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Moderate Hiking Trails in Poland

484 routes in Poland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.2 km and 228 m (748 ft) of ascent.

That is 23 percent of the 2,062 routes we map in Poland. They are shorter than the local average, 10.2 km against 25.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 228 m (748 ft) against 557 m (1,827 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Brochowski Szlak Łącznikowy

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Droga Bronka Czecha

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
328 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • 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
Moderate

Piechowice - Borowice

Karkonosze National Park · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
307 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Podwarszawski Szlak Pamięci

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
11.2 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szlak Przechadzkowy

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szlak im. Stefana Żeromskiego

Kampinos National Park · Masovian Voivodeship

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trzebaw Rosnówko – Dymaczewo Stare

Wielkopolska National Park · Greater Poland Voivodeship

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wapienne - Folusz

Magura National Park · Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wetlina - przeł. Wyżniańska

Bieszczady National Park · Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
272 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Grzędy - Dział Kumkowskiego

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Grzędy - Perewida

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

St. Mary's Trail

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Na Łysicę (Czas w Las)

Świętokrzyski National Park · Holy Cross Voivodeship

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Gugny-Barwik

Biebrza National Park · Podlachia Voivodeship

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
Moderate

Barcza - Bukowa Góra

Holy Cross Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jarnołtówek - Pokrzywna

Opole Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
263 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jelenia Góra- Wrzeszczyn Zapora

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kamesznica - Barania Góra

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kamienna Góra - Marciszów

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
258 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kobylnica - Dziewicza Góra

Greater Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
217 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mirsk - Sępia Góra

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
217 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Pętla Tatrzańska

West Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rycerki - Soblówka

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szlak - Góra Czterech Wiatrów

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wojnicz - Panieńska Góra

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szlak Lasów Dębińskich

Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Leśna - Jezioro Złotnickie

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ujsoły - Hala Rycerzowa

Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Modlnica - Jaskinia Wierzchowska

Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
2 hr 15 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szczawno Zdrój - Zamek Cisy

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Szczawno Zdrój - Zamek Książ

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Witoszów - Zamek Książ

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Poland

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
223 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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
Brochowski Szlak ŁącznikowyKampinos National Park8.6 km189 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia GóraBabia Góra National Park12.5 km275 m3 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
Droga Bronka CzechaKarkonosze National Park14.9 km328 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Karpacz - Rozdroże koło Spalonej StrażnicyKarkonosze National Park7.8 km172 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Nad Czarną HańcząWigry National Park12.7 km129 m2 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Piechowice - BorowiceKarkonosze National Park13.9 km307 m3 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Podwarszawski Szlak PamięciKampinos National Park11.2 km245 m2 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Przełęcz Borek - Rzeki - Hale GorcowskieGorce National Park14.8 km327 m3 hr 35 minModerateApril to October
Szlak PrzechadzkowyKampinos National Park7.5 km165 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Szlak im. Kazimierza W. WójcickiegoKampinos National Park10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Brochowski Szlak Łącznikowy, Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra, Droga Bronka Czecha. 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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