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The walk
From the national park's car park at Ustrzyki Górne, with its ticket booth, follow the red path west, up through beech forest onto Połonina Caryńska. The path runs along the open, grassy ridge to Kruhly Wierch, 1,297 m, its highest point, with Połonina Wetlińska and Tarnica in view. Return the same way, or in summer go on down to Brzegi Górne and take the bus back.
It is 11.8 km there and back with 664 m of ascent; allow about 5 hours. The grade is Moderate: a steady climb through the forest, then easy walking on the ridge.
The clay path is very slippery after rain, and the ridge is exposed to wind and storms. In winter it carries deep, drifted snow. Walking is allowed only from sunrise to sunset; dogs are not allowed. Entry costs 11 zł (2026).
The park's car park costs 30 zł a day. In summer a bus links Ustrzyki Górne with Brzegi Górne and Wetlina.
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Good to know
- Połonina Caryńska is an open grassy ridge between Ustrzyki Górne and Brzegi Górne
- Kruhly Wierch, 1,297 m, is its highest point, looking over to Połonina Wetlińska and Tarnica
- The national park charges entry and allows walking only from sunrise to sunset
- In summer a bus links Ustrzyki Górne and Brzegi Górne, so the ridge can be walked end to end
Summits on the way
- Kruhly Wierch 1,297 m
Getting there
Start: Ustrzyki Górne car park · Pay and display. 49.10506, 22.64706
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