Konina: Hiking Trails, Landscapes and Highland Culture

• The “Z Koniny na Turbacz” hiking trail starts in Konina and ends at the PTTK mountain hut on Turbacz.
• A hiking trail from Konina to Borek Pass follows the Brukowana Droga and is open to bicycle traffic.
• A hiking route from Polana Potasznia leads via Borek Pass and continues along the blue trail to Rzeki.
• Other marked hiking and riding trails pass through Pasieka, Brukowana Droga and Borek Pass.
• The Potok Konina forms a gorge in its valley; Konina has traditional buildings in the regional highland style.

The “Z Koniny na Turbacz” trail runs from Konina to the PTTK mountain hut on Turbacz. It is considered an alternative northern ascent. From Borek Pass, the yellow trail continues to the hut. Thus, both the destination on Turbacz and a named trail section from Borek are useful points of reference. By contrast, the trail from Konina to Borek Pass has the pass itself as its destination and runs along the so-called Brukowana Droga.

Polana Potasznia is also a starting point for described routes: a hike leads from there via Brukowana Droga to Borek Pass, then continues along the blue trail to Rzeki. A cycling route runs from Polana Potasznia along Brukowana Droga to the pass. The route descriptions can therefore be distinguished by their destinations and continuations: Rzeki is named as a further point on the hiking route, while the stated cycling route ends at Borek Pass.

A hiking trail leads from Koninki Hucisko through the Pasieka forest to Konina Potasznia. The same two places also appear in a riding trail description, in the order Konina Potasznia–Pasieka–Koninki Hucisko. The routes therefore share place names, but are described respectively as a hiking trail and a riding trail.

Another riding route leads from Trusiówka via Papieżówka, Borek Pass and Brukowana Droga to Konina Potasznia. An additional riding trail starts in Konina Potasznia, follows Brukowana Droga and Borek Pass, then continues along the blue trail to Lubomierz Rzek. The different destinations and listed intermediate stops are especially useful for comparing them: some routes end in Konina Potasznia, while others continue from there.

Konina lies in the valley of the Potok Konina, which forms a gorge there. Along with the named trails, this gives the landscape a clear point of reference. In the municipality of Niedźwiedź, Polana Potasznia is considered a particularly scenic area. It is also a named starting point for hiking and cycling trails that lead via Brukowana Droga to Borek Pass.

Traditional buildings in the regional highland style are part of the area's cultural character. In Konina, natural features and a distinctive building tradition thus exist side by side. The trails, in turn, differ in their destinations, named sections and stated uses. When considering Konina for travel planning, you can assess your route interests alongside the landscape and regional culture.

How long are the two riding trails in the 2025 route plan?

The 2025 route plan from Gorczański Park Narodowy lists 8.07 km for Konina Potasznia–Pasieka–Koninki Hucisko and 12.24 km for Trusiówka–Papieżówka–Borek Pass–Brukowana Droga–Konina Potasznia.

What is Koński Banior?

Koński Banior is a waterfall and a tourist attraction in Konina.

Which dialect do the highlanders in Konina speak?

The highlanders in Konina still speak the old Zagórze dialect.

For the broader travel overview: Poręba Wielka.