Połonina Wetlińska, Bieszczady National Park
Trail · Poland
A red-marked trail climbs from Przełęcz Wyżna through beech forest to the open subalpine meadow of Połonina Wetlińska at 1,253 meters, passing Chatka Puchatka, the highest mountain shelter in the Bieszczady. The beech below turns gold and copper by mid-October.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 6–October 21
Climatological window from published records — the weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.
Połonina Wetlińska, Bieszczady National Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Połonina Wetlińska, Bieszczady National Park peak?
- In a typical year, color peaks around October 6–October 21. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.poland.travel/en/30505-2/) rather than a season-specific forecast.
- What is Połonina Wetlińska, Bieszczady National Park best for?
- The classic połonina ridge walk.
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