The longest mountain trail in Poland

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The best trail I have always dreamt of conquering is the mountain trail along the southern border, with stopovers in shelters, about 500 km long. I have never had time to venture on it: work, family, farm - we only covered some parts of it during each individual trip. But I will wait until all my kids grow up and then some might be interested to go with me. I am old but still very fit.

It starts in Beskid Śląski Mountains and finishes in Bieszczady.

Main Beskid Trail
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Let`s cover the trail with a few photos.

Beskid Śląski Mountains as a first step

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Next step: Beskid Żywiecki i Makowski Mountains

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Next step: Gorce Mountains

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Next step is Beskid Sądecki mountains.

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The last but one step is Beskid Niski Mountains - Low Beskid - known for its Lemko minority culture. As Orthodox believers, t hey build wonderful churches for their denomination. Don`t forget about several dozens WW1 cemeteries - a major battle between Austro-Hungarian and Russian armies took place in the area.

See more Orthodox churches here. Some were turned into Catholic churches after WW2.
polskazachwyca.pl/top-10/cerkwie-beskidu-niskiego-piekno-architektury-drewnianej/3/

[jeanne]

Sept 27, 2020 15:42:48 GMT 1 Bonobo said:

The best trail I have always dreamt of conquering is the mountain trail along the southern border, with stopovers in shelters, about 500 km long. I have never had time to venture on it: work, family, farm - we only covered some parts of it during each individual trip. But I will wait until all my kids grow up and then some might be interested to go with me. I am old but still very fit.

Yes, definitely do it! These photos are beautiful. If you could actually go and hike the whole length and see all that beauty for yourself, it would be wonderful! Plus it would give you a great feeling of accomplishment!

I disagree with the wording of your self-description; you said, "I am old but still very fit." Hmmm...I think this would be more true: "I am getting older, but I'm still very fit."

[Bonobo]

Sept 30, 2020 19:32:39 GMT 1 jeanne said:

"I am getting older, but I'm still very fit."

Very dimplomatic statemtent. hahaha


The last step is Bieszczady Mountains - the wildest of all in Poland, though civilisation is quickly encroaching on their traditional isolation and backwardness.