Westka, also known as Beskid Korbielowski, is a peak for hikers who enjoy walking literally along a border. The ridge trail here marks the Polish-Slovak border and the Great European Watershed at the same time — one step separates two countries, and rain falling on either side ends up in different seas.

The summit is almost entirely forested, so it's not a viewpoint destination, but that quiet, woodland character is exactly what draws hikers looking for a peaceful ridge walk. The eastern slopes drop toward the Slovak valley of Polhoranka, while the western slopes descend to the Polish village of Korbielów, whose fields and houses appear in the lower reaches of the mountain. The only real clearing along the way is Gawlasia meadow, near the saddle separating Westka from Student. In winter the trail can be snow-covered and requires care, while summer offers a pleasant, shaded ridge walk.

• Korbielów — red trail (Main Beskid Trail), moderate difficulty
• PTTK mountain hut at Hala Miziowa — via Glinne pass, red trail, a longer ridge route

• The Polish-Slovak border runs directly over the summit — carry an ID with you
• The Polish red trail meets the Slovak blue border trail here
• The southern part of the mountain lies within the Żywiec Landscape Park

Fun fact: the name Westka is a relatively recent form, first appearing on Austrian maps in 1880 as Weska — locals have used the name Beskid Korbielowski for centuries, a name already recorded by 18th-century chronicler Andrzej Komoniecki.