Targanice in the Beskid Mały and the Targaniczanka Valley

Targanice in the Beskid Mały

Targanice lies in the northern part of the Beskid Mały, in the valley of the Targaniczanka River. Three cycling routes pass through the village; one of them follows the riverbed of the Targaniczanka. The river is therefore reflected both in the village’s location and in a specific section of a route. A yellow-marked hiking trail also passes through Targanice. For your planning, you can first distinguish the routes by activity, then by length, direction, and the places they pass through. This brings together the landscape and specific opportunities for cycling and hiking tours.

Comparing the cycling routes

Cycling Route No. 3 is 22.3 km long. From Andrychów, it passes over Przełęcz Beskid Targanicki (562 m), Porębski Groń (735 m), and Złota Górka (756 m) to Targanice, then back to Andrychów. The named points form a clear sequence: first the pass, then Porębski Groń and Złota Górka, followed by Targanice. When comparing it with the other cycling routes, you can therefore consider both the total distance and the stated elevations and places.

Cycling Route No. 4 is 29.5 km long. It starts at the Rynek (Market Square) in Andrychów and passes through Targanice and over Przełęcz Beskid Targanicki (562 m), through Wielka Puszcza to Porąbka, then back to Andrychów. This makes it 7.2 km longer than Route No. 3. The start at the Rynek and the route through Wielka Puszcza to Porąbka give you further specific points of reference for comparison.

Another cycling route is 16 km long. It runs from Andrychów through Targanice and Dolne, along the riverbed of the Targaniczanka, then via Brzezinka Dolna and back to Andrychów. At 16 km, it is 6.3 km shorter than Route No. 3 and 13.5 km shorter than Route No. 4; the riverside section also sets it apart from the two numbered routes. Check the current condition of your chosen route before cycling.

In direct comparison, Route No. 3 is the medium-length route, with a pass and elevation points; Route No. 4 is the longest, passing through Wielka Puszcza to Porąbka; and the 16 km route is the shortest and includes the riverside section. This lets you compare the cycling routes by their length and described itineraries.

Hiking trail through Targanice

A yellow-marked hiking trail runs from Porębski Groń through Targanice toward Jawornica and Potrójna. The sequence of names helps you plan: Porębski Groń is the starting point, Targanice lies along the way, and Jawornica and Potrójna indicate the direction. This hiking option therefore differs from the cycling routes both in activity and in how you navigate: the cycling routes’ distances allow for a direct length comparison. Check the current condition of the trail before hiking.

Discover more destinations: Radocza, Andrychów, Ponikiew, Stryszów, Leńcze, Koziniec, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Mucharz

For the broader travel overview: Wadowice.