Borucz Meadow

Hala Borucz is a broad clearing on the ridge of Borucz peak in the Żywiec-Orawa Beskids, above Żabnica. The peak is also sometimes called Ostry or Ostry Wierch.

What this meadow is

Despite the name, it is not a classic mountain pasture. It is the former arable fields and meadows of the village of Cisiec, which occupy the western part of the ridge and descend the north-western slopes towards the Cisiec fields. There are huts on the clearing, and a second, smaller clearing with huts lies behind a strip of forest on the eastern side of the summit.

What it looks like today

The meadow is no longer used for farming. It has been levelled and turned into a ski run, so in winter it is a place for skiing, and out of season a clearing with views. The condition of the ski equipment is worth checking before you set out.

Practical information

• A tourist trail leads from Żabnica (PKS bus stop) through Borucz and Prusów to the mountain hut on Hala Boracza, and on through Sucha Góra to Rajcza.
• The PTTK mountain hut on Hala Boracza is less than 4 km from here in a straight line.
• In the valley stands the Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Żabnica.