AREAS – Sudety Cup

AREAS

STAGE 1 – 30.07.2026 (THURSDAY) – SIWA SKAŁA

First stage takes you into the mystical Sudety plain – an almost flat yet surprisingly demanding area where every step can change the rhythm of your race. A dense network of ditches and marshy depressions will dictate its own cadence, while the shifting vegetation – from fast, white forest to thickets and overgrown rides – will require constant focus. In a landscape with almost no contour detail, the compass will become your most reliable ally as you navigate around the majestic Siwa Skała.

STAGE 2 – 31.07.2026 (FRIDAY) – GÓRA KŁOBUK

Stage two takes you into a land of demanding route choices where the mountain character of the terrain requires full focus from the very first meters. Around the summit of Góra Kłobuk, you will encounter tightly packed contour lines and the deep valley with its stream will play a key role in shaping many route options. Variable runnability – from open forest to green thickets and overgrown strips – will limit visibility and slow your movement. As in any long distance, success will depend on calm, strategic route-choice decisions.

STAGE 3 – 1.08.2026 (SATURDAY) – MOSTOWY POTOK

Third stage leads you through a mosaic of subtle challenges where moderately undulating terrain hides numerous watercourses along the valley of the Mostowy Potok. The shifting vegetation – fast forest mixed with thickets and small clearings – will significantly limit visibility and require frequent map contact. Marshy areas will become natural barriers while numerous point features will serve as valuable navigational anchors. This stage is part of the World Ranking Event (WRE), so precision and smooth navigation will be especially important.

STAGE 4 – 2.08.2026 (SUNDAY) – DZIKA ORLICA

The final stage takes you into a landscape of valleys and wetlands where distinct relief and the dominant main valley will require repeated elevation changes. Runnability will shift from open forest to dense undergrowth and green strips that slow you down. The main challenge will be the marshy valley of Dzika Orlica where ditches and the central stream can easily disrupt your plans and block simple shortcuts. It is a demanding finale in which victory goes to those who can read the terrain as well as the map.