Giewont – Climbing Notes
Giewont – Climbing Notes
Giewont Climbing notes shared by Mountain-Forecast users
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October 20, 2022
Marcin from Poland
You will have to use chains for support during last 15 minutes.
There's not a lot of space on the top so depending on the month you might not even get to sit there.
During high season there are long queues in which people wait up to 2 hours, so I suggest picking up early summer or even autumn for this journey.
Check the weather before you go - the trail can be very slippery, the top is exposed to wind and there were cases of fatal accidents (people got killed by lightning quite recently when it hit the cross/chains). Wear suitable shoes and take your trekking poles with you.
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August 14, 2017
BTeasley from United States
There are two main routes to the top - up to the big cross - Giewont. Neither trail is an easy walk.
One path starts at Kuznice. The other (more difficult) starts at "parking strazyska pod giewontem". From there an easy 30 minute walk gets you to "Polana Strazyska" - which is a nice glen with a great view. Just prior to the glen is one small sign that tells you to take a hard right if you want to go all the way up to Giewont. That's when things start going more uphill.
Total time UP to the top from the parking lot for me was over 4.5 hours. This included a few short breaks and a few photos. No food, water, or bathrooms on this trail.
If you are a casual hiker, don't go if it is going to rain as some places will be very slippery. watch the weather. If it is windy, it can be scary at one part. A gust of wind blew (30, 40mph) and a girl on the trail was scared and immediately sat down, so as not to get blown away.
(NOTE: Texts may be edited by our content team for the purposes of ensuring accurate and relevant information)
Marcin from Poland
You will have to use chains for support during last 15 minutes.
There's not a lot of space on the top so depending on the month you might not even get to sit there.
During high season there are long queues in which people wait up to 2 hours, so I suggest picking up early summer or even autumn for this journey.
Check the weather before you go - the trail can be very slippery, the top is exposed to wind and there were cases of fatal accidents (people got killed by lightning quite recently when it hit the cross/chains). Wear suitable shoes and take your trekking poles with you.
BTeasley from United States
There are two main routes to the top - up to the big cross - Giewont. Neither trail is an easy walk.
One path starts at Kuznice. The other (more difficult) starts at "parking strazyska pod giewontem". From there an easy 30 minute walk gets you to "Polana Strazyska" - which is a nice glen with a great view. Just prior to the glen is one small sign that tells you to take a hard right if you want to go all the way up to Giewont. That's when things start going more uphill.
Total time UP to the top from the parking lot for me was over 4.5 hours. This included a few short breaks and a few photos. No food, water, or bathrooms on this trail.
If you are a casual hiker, don't go if it is going to rain as some places will be very slippery. watch the weather. If it is windy, it can be scary at one part. A gust of wind blew (30, 40mph) and a girl on the trail was scared and immediately sat down, so as not to get blown away.
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