Mountains in Żabnica means Rysianka in the Żywiec Beskids, the former Cukiernica Wyżna meadow and huts on Hala Boracza and Słowianka.
Four places for a mountain hike for couples and solo walkers: a summit, a shepherds' meadow and two places with beds. Views, trails and rest in wooden buildings.
Where to go into the mountains from Żabnica?
Rysianka is 1,322 metres high, lies in the Żywiec-Orawa Beskids and is a junction of three ridges. On its slopes spread a meadow with views, a PTTK hut and the Pod Rysianką nature reserve. Its ridge marks the line between Żabnica and Złatna.
The PTTK Mountain Hut on Hala Boracza lies at about 854 metres, built in the twenties by a Jewish sports association, with beds and views of Romanka. On the Słowianka meadow stands the private Słowianka Tourist Station at 856 metres, in a wooden building with 24 beds. By the trail from Rajcza to Hala Boracza lies Cukiernica Wyżna, a former shepherds' meadow, today being overgrown by forest. The area is described under Żabnica, and the mountains of the whole region are gathered under mountains in Silesia.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you stay overnight in the mountains near Żabnica?
On Hala Boracza in the PTTK hut and on the Słowianka meadow in the Słowianka Tourist Station, which has 24 beds.
What is the altitude of Rysianka?
Its summit lies 1,322 metres above sea level, in the Żywiec-Orawa Beskids.