• Sky Walk in Swieradow-Zdroj

Location: 50.89999N, 15.33719E

Opening hours: Mon-Sun. 9:00 17:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Szklarska Poręba – 21 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The steel and wood-framed tower was erected in 2021 on the slope of Mount Swieradowiec (1037 meters above sea level). A gently winding footbridge 850 meters long leads to the top of the tower. At the top itself, you can rest on a net suspended 60 meters above the ground or stroll on a glass platform. The tour can be completed with a 105-meter slide. The tower is located at the intersection of the blue and black trails.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Blue and black trails

Tourist attractions nearby: St. John’s Mine in Krobica, Kwisa Waterfall, mineral water pump room in Świeradów-Zdrój

Sky Walk in Swieradow-Zdroj

• Friar’s Tower in Luban

Location: 51.1185185N, 15.2894334E

Opening hours: wt. – Sat. 10:00-16:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Lubañ – 850 m

Parking: yes

Paid entrance: yes

Erected in 1318, it was built of basalt stone on a circular plan. It is an eight-story building with a height of 45 meters. Inside there is an exhibition “Minerals of the Western Sudetenland,” and from the top one can enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the city.

Tourist routes leading to the object and nearby: walking route around the “Old Town”, the Way of St. James VIA REGIA, the Lower Silesian Way of St. James.

Tourist attractions nearby: atmospheric old town with town hall in Luban, Regional Museum, Salt House, Kramar Tower, Trinity Tower, park on Kamienna Góra, Czocha Castle 12 km, Gryf Castle 19 km, Castle in Swiecie 17 km, Kliczków Castle 30 km, spa resort Swieradow-Zdroj 32 km.

Friar’s Tower in Luban

• Viewing terrace on Mount Okole in Lubiechowa

Location: 50.9807356N, 15.8179415E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra – 17 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

At the top of Mount Okole (722 meters above sea level), which is an extinct volcano, there is an observation deck with views of the Giant Mountains, including Śnieżka, Szrenica and the Snowy Cauldrons. The point is reached by a path that bounces off the blue and yellow trails.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: the Niwnice-Swierzawa Yellow Trail, the Walloon Trail and the Bike Trail.

Tourist attractions nearby: palace in Sędziszowa, palace in Stara Kraśnica, Bergman Palace in Wojcieszow.

Viewing terrace on Mount Okole in Lubiechowa

• The observation tower at Wleń Castle

Location: 51.0175162N, 15.6627069E

Opening hours: V-X 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, XI-IV 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra – 18 km

Parking: none

Entrance: paid

The building is the oldest masonry castle in Silesia. Its construction began as early as the second half of the 12th century, over the following three centuries the elements of the castle. In place of the previous hexagonal tower, a new one was erected, built on a circular plan – in this form it has been mostly preserved to this day. Nowadays you can admire the Karkonosze range, the Jizera Foothills and the Kaczawskie Foothills from it.

Tourist routes leading to the object: the Trail of Piast Castles, the Path of St. Hedwig of Silesia.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Bóbr Valley Landscape Park, the Castle Mountain Reserve, St. Hedwig of Silesia Church, the Lenno Palace, the Ducal Palace the parish church of St. Nicholas the Bishop, the Town Hall.

The observation tower at Wleń Castle

• The observation tower in Mirsk

Location: 50.96582N, 15.37791E

Opening hours: in season 10:00 – 18:00, out of season 10:00 – 16:30

Train stations nearby: Rębiszów – 7.5 km, Gryfów Śląski – 12 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The observation tower was created by adapting a water tower. The height of the tower is 37.5 meters, and a steel truss staircase leads to the very top. On the top floor, a built-in viewing terrace with 4 lunettes was made, from which one can admire the Jizera Mountains and Foothills with Stog Izerski, Smrek, Tłoczyna and landscapes in the direction of Giebułtow, Gryfow or Kamień.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: ER-10, red and blue bicycle trails, yellow and green hiking trails.

Tourist attractions in the vicinity: St. John Mine in Krobica, mining path “In the footsteps of the old ore mining”, Town Hall in Mirsk, Wyrwak Hill, Słupiec in Giebułtów, Stóg Izerski with a gondola railroad, Gryf Castle in Proszówka, Świeradów-Zdrój

The observation tower in Mirsk

• The observation tower on the Młynica River in Świeradów-Zdrój

Location: 50.91405N, 15.31411E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Szklarska Poręba – 21 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The observation tower has a steel structure with two observation platforms at a height of 15.5 and 23.7 meters. The facility offers observation telescopes, panoramic cameras and a view camera, allowing visitors to enjoy a panoramic view of the Jizera Mountains and the Jizera Foothills. There are numerous hiking, cross-country skiing and biking trails in the area.

Hiking routes leading to the facility: Forest road

Tourist attractions in the vicinity: gondola railroad Ski&Sun, NATURA 2000 Environmental Education Center “Izerska Łąka”, St. John Mine in Krobica.

The observation tower on the Młynica River in Świeradów-Zdrój

• Viewing tower on Czerniawska Kopa in Świeradów-Zdrój

Location: 50.91124N, 15.28930E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Szklarska Poręba – 21 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The observation tower on Czerniawska Kopa (776 meters above sea level) was built in 2019 on the site where its predecessor was located before the war. The structure is 15 meters high and has two viewing terraces, from which you can admire the panorama of Polish, Czech and German mountains. When the visibility is good, you can even see Zielona Gora – a city in the Lubuskie province.

Hiking routes leading to the facility: Forest road

Tourist attractions in the vicinity: gondola railroad Ski&Sun, NATURA 2000 Environmental Education Center “Izerska Łąka”, St. John Mine in Krobica.

Viewing tower on Czerniawska Kopa in Świeradów-Zdrój

• The Ducal Tower in Siedlcein

Location: 50.9350064N, 15.6855914E

Opening hours: May – October: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., November – April: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra Zachodnia – 5,6 km, Rybnica – 6,1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The 14th-century residential tower in Siedlcecin (one of the largest of its kind in Europe) was built of stone on a roughly rectangular plan measuring 20 by 14.5 meters.

Tourist routes leading to the facility: Euroregional bicycle route ER-6, Sudeten Way of St. James, Piast Castles Route, yellow route Jelenia Góra – Wrzeszczyn Dam, black route Pearl of the West – Grodzisko.

Tourist Attractions nearby: Apollo Temple Ruins, The Crook’s Tower in Jelenia Gora

The Ducal Tower in Siedlcein

• The observation tower on the Krzywousty Hill in Jelenia Góra.

Location: 50.9094133N, 15.7243897E

Opening hours: IV-X 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, XI-III: 8:00 – 16:00

Train stations in the vicinity: PKP Zabobrze – 2.5 km, Jelenia Góra – 3 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The tower on Krzywousty Hill (373 meters above sea level) was opened in 1911, and owes its current appearance to revitalization carried out in 2009. The structure is 35 meters high and offers a panoramic view of Jelenia Góra, the Kaczawskie Mountains, the Janowickie Ore Mountains and a sizable part of the Karkonosze Mountains. The tower is accessible via the green Piast Castles Trail and the pedestrian and bicycle educational path “How a drop of rock drilled”.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: the Piast Castles Green Trail, the Yellow Trail, the ER-6 bicycle trail, the educational path “How the droplet drilled the rock”.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Beaver Valley Landscape Park, the Time Gates, the Karkonosze Museum, the Natural History Museum, the market, the town hall.

The observation tower on the Krzywousty Hill in Jelenia Góra.

• Castle Gate Tower in Jelenia Góra

Location: 50.9041314N, 15.7322856E

Opening hours: IV-VIII Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., IX-X Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., XI-III Mon-Sun. 10:00-16:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Main railway station – 2 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The cylindrical tower with an octagonal superstructure was built in 1584. It is the only surviving element of the city gate that existed until the 19th century. In 1836 it was renovated on the initiative of the local community. The tower offers a panoramic view of the city and the nearby Karkonosze range. The green Piast Castles Trail runs close to the site.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: the Piast Castles Green Trail, the Little Jelenia Góra Downtown Trail

Tourist attractions nearby: Grace Church, Minor Basilica of St. Erasmus and St. Pancras, Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

Castle Gate Tower in Jelenia Góra

• Death Bend Viewing Platform

Location: 50.8487584N, 15.5351293E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Szklarska Poreba Dolna – 2,4 km, Szklarska Poreba Średnia – 2,4 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The wooden and steel viewing platform was built in 2020 at an altitude of 775 meters above sea level among stone buttresses, at the site of the very sharp (180 degrees) and dangerous so-called “Death Bend”. From it you can admire the panorama of the Karkonosze, Jeleniogórska Kotlina and Szklarska Poręba.

Tourist routes leading to the object: bicycle routes: Radio Trójka route, loops of two rivers, Jizera Loop; hiking routes: black route and yellow route from Lower Szklarska Poreba through Zbójeckie Skały to Wysoki Kamień.

Tourist attractions nearby: Pyrite adits, Karkonosze National Park, Szklarki waterfall and Kamieńczyk waterfall, ESPLANADA Family Amusement Park, Mineralogical Museum, TROLLANDIA – rope park

Death Bend viewing platform

• Viewing terrace on the Robbery Rocks

Location: 50.8504992N, 15.5551869E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Szklarska Poreba Dolna – 714 m

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The wooden observation deck was built among the trees near the rock formation called Zbójeckie Skały. From it you can admire the panorama of the Karkonosze, from Szrenica, through Śnieżne Kotły, Śnieżka, to the Kowarski Ridge with the peaks of Skalny Stole and Czoło. The terrace is equipped with a desktop with a panorama spread. There is a tourist shelter next to the platform.

Tourist routes leading to the object: bicycle routes: the Route of Radio Trójka; hiking routes: the route around Szklarska Poreba, yellow route High Stone – Piechowice.

Tourist attractions nearby: pyrite adits, Karkonosze National Park, Szklarki waterfall and Kamieńczyk waterfall, ESPLANADA Family Amusement Park, Mineralogical Museum, TROLLANDIA – rope park.

Viewing terrace on the Robbery Rocks

• Golden View observation deck in Szklarska Poreba

Location: 50.8322481N, 15.5529208E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Szklarska Poreba Średnia – 1,7 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The wood-and-steel observation deck was placed over a 20-meter-high rock cliff at an altitude of 596 m. It is multi-level, with steps and wooden deck chairs. From it you can admire beautiful views of the Karkonosze, the Kamienna Valley and partially the Jeleniogórska Valley. There is a board mounted on the terrace with a photo of the panorama and a description of the admired views.

Hiking routes leading to the object: cycling route: Small Szklarska Poreba Artistic Loop; hiking route: blue route Szklarska Poreba – Pilchowice

Tourist attractions nearby: Szklarki waterfall, Karkonosze National Park, chairlift to Szrenica, Kamieńczyk waterfall, Esplanada family amusement park, Mineralogical Museum, Trollandia-rope park.

Golden View observation deck in Szklarska Poreba

• Viewing terrace “Karczmarz” in Szklarska Poreba

Location: 50.8272042N, 15.5205517E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Upper Szklarska Poreba – 973 m

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

A two-level viewing platform has been built on top of the Karczmarz rocks (641 meters above sea level). The platform offers a beautiful panorama of the Karkonosze (especially Szrenica and Snowy Kells) and part of the city center.

Tourist routes leading to the facility: bicycle routes: Łącznik Trzech Dzielnic, Karkonoski Ekspres pod Reglami, Pętla Dwóch Rzek, Pętla Izerska; hiking routes green trail Szklarska Poręba – Walbrzych, yellow trail Szklarska Poręba – Śnieżne Kotły.

Tourist attractions nearby: Karkonosze National Park, chairlift to Szrenica, Szklarki Waterfall and Kamieńczyk Waterfall, Esplanada Family Amusement Park, Dinopark, Mineralogical Museum, Energy Museum, Trollandia – rope park, Pyrite Adits.

Viewing terrace “Karczmarz” in Szklarska Poreba

• Viewing platform 4 Platform

Location: 50.8322228N, 15.5186581E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Upper Szklarska Poreba – next door

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

An observation deck at the Szklarska Poreba Górna railroad station. The 4th platform owes its name to its location, as it is hugged by the slope on which the railroad station on the line from Jelenia Gora to Liberec was previously built. It offers a beautiful view of the city, Szrenica and the High Stone.

Hiking trails leading to the object: bicycle trail: Po Polskich Izerach and Czech Karkonosze; hiking trail: Main Sudeten Route.

Tourist attractions nearby: Pyrite adits, Karkonosze National Park, Szklarki Waterfall and Kamieńczyk Waterfall, Esplanada Family Amusement Park, Mineralogical Museum, Trollandia – rope park

• Viewing terraces on Szrenica

Location: 50.7914786N, 15.5140644E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Upper Szklarska Poreba – 6.6 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

Szrenica – the highest mountain above the city (1362 m), one of the highest in the Polish Karkonosze. Also possible to enter by chairlift. Starting point for further parts of the Giant Mountains: Snowy Cauldrons, Elbe Springs, Kotel and others. There are two viewing terraces on the top: east and west.

Tourist routes leading to the facility: Access via red trail (GSS) or green trail from Jakuszyce

Tourist attractions nearby: Pyrite adits, Karkonosze National Park, Szklarki Waterfall and Kamieńczyk Waterfall, Esplanada Family Amusement Park, Mineralogical Museum, Trollandia – rope park

• The tower at Chojnik Castle

Location: 50.8338200N, 15.6441500E

Opening hours: I, II, III, XI: from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, IV, V, IX, X from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra Sobieszów – 3,2 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

Chojnik Castle was built in the 14th century by Duke Bolek II as one of the elements of the fortification of the duchy’s borders. The next owner of the castle was the Schaffgotsch family, which expanded the building in the spirit of the Renaissance. Visitors to the castle can listen to legends, including that of Kunegunda, see the pillory, shoot a crossbow and climb the tower from where a picturesque panorama of the Karkonosze Mountains and Jeleniogórska Valley can be seen.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: black and red trail from Sobieszow, yellow trail from Podgórzyn.

Tourist attractions nearby: the City Museum “Gerhart Hauptmann House” in Jagniątkow, Pakosz Palace, Siruwia Japanese Garden.

The tower at Chojnik Castle

• Tower at Prince Henry’s castle

Location: 50.8352975N, 15.7233411E

Opening hours: from May to October daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra Cieplice -5,8 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

On Grodno Hill (504 meters above sea level) is a hunting lodge built in 1806, called Prince Henry’s Castle in honor of its owner and founder at the time. From the top of the tower, which is climbed by 78 steps, there is a breathtaking view of almost the entire Karkonosze range (from Śnieżka to Snieżne Kotły) and the surrounding villages – Marczyce, Sosnówka, Podgórzyn and Staniszów.

Hiking trails leading to the object: blue trail Marczyce – Grodna, yellow trail Jelenia Góra – Sunflower.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Palace in Staniszów, Bismarck Tower in Vitosha, the Rock Town in Vitosha.

Tower at Prince Henry’s castle

• Viewing platform on Brzeźnik mountain in Kowary

Location: 50.8086553N, 15.8244469E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra – 17 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

Brzeźnik (555 meters above sea level) was recognized for its scenic qualities as early as 300 years ago and was a popular tourist destination. Over time, the vantage point on it was obscured by trees and the place lost its popularity. Only after the pruning of the trees, which exposed the panorama of Kowary and the Eastern Karkonosze and Janowickie Ore Mountains, did the place once again become a tourist attraction of the region. In 2018, a viewing platform was opened on top of Brzeźnik Mountain.

Hiking trails leading to the site: the blue trail from road 366 (intersection with Źródlana Street in Kowary).

Tourist attractions nearby: the Ore Mountains Landscape Park, the town of Kowary with its attractions, the Miniature Park in Kowary, the Smyrna Palace in Kowary, the Ornamental Farm in Bukowiec.

Viewing platform on Brzeźnik mountain in Kowary

• Little Ostra viewing platform in Kowary

Location: 50.8074122N, 15.8941394E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra – 17 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

A vantage point on the Ostra Mala formation of Mount Skalnik (935 meters above sea level) was established as early as the 19th century. Stairs carved in the rock lead to the platform, from which one can admire Kowary, the Jeleniogórska Basin and the Karkonosze and Janowickie Ore Mountains. The observation deck can be reached via a path that bounces off the intersection of the red, green, yellow and blue trails.

Hiking trails leading to the site: green trail from Kowary, yellow trail from Strużnica, blue trail from Czarnowo, red trail from Bukowiec.

Tourist attractions nearby: Smyrna Palace in Kowary, Liczyrzepa Mine, Ornamental Farm in Bukowiec

Little Ostra viewing platform in Kowary

• Viewing platform on Rudnik Mountain in Kowary

Location: 50.7738142N, 15.8668233E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Jelenia Góra – 20 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

A wooden terrace with a resting place was erected on top of Rudnik Mountain (853 meters above sea level) in 2018. The platform offers a view of Kowary, the interior of the Jeleniogórska Basin, as well as the eastern Karkonosze and the Janowickie Ore Mountains. Due to favorable conditions, it is a popular place for paragliders to take off. The platform can be reached via the yellow trail from Kowary Pass.

Hiking trails leading to the site: Yellow trail by road No. 366 from Kowalska Pass.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Ore Mountains Landscape Park, Miniature Park in Kowary, Smyrna Palace in Kowary, Bukowiec – a manor house and park.

Viewing platform on Rudnik Mountain in Kowary

• Viewing tower on the Tricarpus

Location: 50.8127585N, 16.1636398E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Witków Śląski – 5.5 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The tower was put into operation at the end of 2018. The structure was built as part of the “Ecomuseum around the Trigarb” program. The structure is 27 meters high and has as many as five viewing terraces, suspended at different heights. From the viewing platforms one can see, among others, the Ślęża Massif, Chelmiec, the Walbrzyskie Mountains, the Janowickie Ore Mountains and the Karkonosze Mountains.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the red trail Stare Bogaczowice – Trójgarb, the blue trail Witkow Śląski – Tisza castle, the green trail Szklarska Poreba – Walbrzych, the yellow trail Bolków – Szczawno-Zdrój, the red trail Sędzisław – Stare Bogaczowice – Boguszów Gorce Zachód.

Tourist Attractions nearby: Szczawno-Zdrój: Spa House, Spa Park, Mineral Water Pump Room, Walbrzych: Old Mine, Książ Castle.

Viewing tower on the Tricarpus

• The observation tower in Szczawno-Zdrój

Location: 50.7939901N, 16.2705749E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Walbrzych City – 2,3 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The facility on Gedymin Hill (532 meters above sea level) has two viewing platforms, connected by a comfortable spiral footbridge with a total length of 300 meters. From a height of 27 meters there is a panoramic view of the cities of Szczawno-Zdrój, Walbrzych, as well as the nearby hills, the Ślęza Massif and the Owl Mountains. When the visibility is good, one can also see Wrocław’s Sky Tower and Śnieżka.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: the Blue Trail Szklarska Poreba – Pasterka, the European long-distance walking trail E3.

Tourist attractions nearby: Anna Tower, Spa House, Church of the Assumption, Blessed Virgin Mary in Szczawno-Zdroj, Walbrzych: Old Mine, Porcelain Museum, Książ Castle, Palm House.

The observation tower in Szczawno-Zdrój

• Witold shaft in Boguszów-Gorce

Location: 50.7638018N, 16.1652894E

Opening hours: From IV to IX: Mon-Fri: 9:00-16:30, Sat-Sun. 11:30-16:30

Train stations in the vicinity: Boguszów-Gorce Zach. – 1 km, Boguszów-Gorce – 5 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

Until 1993, coal was mined here. The memory of the miner’s ancestry is cherished in the Chamber of Memory, where exhibits donated by miners and their families have been collected. A distinctive feature is the tower, from which, after climbing 117 steps, we can admire the beautiful surroundings.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: PTTK trails: yellow, blue – E3 European Long Distance Trail (both trails pass by PKP B-G West – about 1km).

Tourist attractions nearby: Sports and Recreation Center Dzikowiec – 9 km, Old Mine – 11 km, Hostel Andrzejówka – 17 km hiking (on public roads), Castle Książ – 18 km.

Witold shaft in Boguszów-Gorce

• Dzikowiec observation tower in Boguszów-Gorce

Location: 50.7205817N, 16.2106487E

Opening hours: year-round

Train stations nearby: Boguszów-Gorce East – 5 km, Boguszów-Gorce – 6 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

A 20-meter high wooden tower built in 2014 near the upper station of the Dzikowiec cable car near the peak of the same name. From the highest level you can admire panoramas of the Walbrzyskie and Kamienne Mountains, the Karkonosze Mountains with Śnieżka (33 km in a straight line) and Ślęża.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Walking trails of Boguszów-Gorce Commune (blue and red). Bicycle trails of the Boguszów-Gorce commune (green and yellow). PTTK trails nearby: green – 500 m from the tower, blue – 500 m from the tower.

Tourist attractions nearby: Sports and Recreation Center Dzikowiec – 9 km, Old Mine – 10 km, Hostel Andrzejówka – 10 km hike (about 14 km on public roads), Castle Książ – about 20 km.

Dzikowiec observation tower in Boguszów-Gorce

• Tower on Borowa Street

Location: 50.7228638N, 16.3044555E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Jedlina Górna

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The tower was built on the highest peak of the Walbrzych Mountains in 2017 with a height of 16.5 meters. The steel structure of the tower forms the shape of a hyperboloid in the form of 32 columns set at an angle.The viewing platform is accessed by 90 stairs arranged spirally to the shaft. In good weather, from the top one can see, among other things: Ślęża, Great Owl, and even the Sky Tower skyscraper in Wrocław.

Hiking trails leading to the object: From Jedlina-Zdrój (Pokrzywianka Street) via the black trail up to 1 h; from the Podgórze district in Walbrzych via the red trail – 1 h 40 min; from the bus terminus on Walbrzyska Street in Walbrzych from the Glinki Stary district via the black trail 1 h 30 min.

Tourist Attractions nearby: Jedlina-Zdrój: New Manor Castle, Porcelain Museum, Walbrzych Old Town, Old Mine, Walbrzych; Jedlinka Palace, Jedlina-Zdrój Activity Park, Jedlina-Zdrój Health Resort.

Tower on Borowa Street

• The observation tower at the Old Mine in Walbrzych.

Location: 50.7717161N, 16.2606063E

Opening hours: Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. only on the tourist route when visiting the Old Mine

Train stations in the vicinity: Walbrzych Centrum – 650 m

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The steel-and-concrete glass tower was erected in imitation of the cooling tower that previously stood in the same place. The external viewing terrace, located at a height of 25 meters, offers a view of the entire Old Mine complex and the panorama of the Walbrzych Mountains and the Stone Mountains. The terrace can be reached by stairs or by taking an elevator. The Old Mine in Walbrzych is located on the ERIH European Route of Industrial Heritage.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: yellow trail Walbrzych Centrum – Chelmiec.

Tourist attractions nearby: Porcelain Museum, Książ Castle, Palm House, Walim drifts, Osówka Underground Town, Grodno Castle

The observation tower at the Old Mine

• Water tower in Gościęcice

Location: 50.7704646N, 17.0850707E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Strzelin – 3 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The city’s water tower was built in 1910 on the slope of Szancowa Mountain (208 above sea level). Exactly one hundred years later it was made available as a vantage point. From it one can admire the panorama of Strzelin, the Strzelińskie Hill, the Ślęza Massif and a significant part of the Silesian Lowlands. A red tourist trail connecting Sobótka with Strzelin runs nearby.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the red trail Sobótka – Strzelin.

Tourist attractions nearby: St. Gotard’s Rotunda, Powder Tower, Museum Chamber, House of the Princes of Brest, Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Villa of Dr. Petrulla.

Water tower in Gościęcice

• A viewing platform in Modlishov

Location: 50.806986N, 16.421406E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Swidnica City – 6.6 km, Burkatow – 4.7 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The wooden viewing platform, located on provincial road 379, was opened in 2015. The terrace offers a panoramic view of the city of Swidnica, the Strzegom Hills and the Sleza Massif. If the weather is favorable, one can see the outline of the Sky Tower in Wroclaw.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Forest Road.

Tourist attractions nearby: Swidnica: Town Hall tower, Church of Peace, market square, Museum of Old Merchants, St. Joseph Church.

The observation tower in Modlishov

• Town Hall Tower in Swidnica

Location: 50.842651N, 16.487067E

Opening hours: Tues-Sun. 10:00-18:00

Train stations nearby: Swidnica City – 500 m

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The building has two observation terraces – a built-in one at the level of the dials, which can be accessed by elevator, and an outdoor terrace two floors higher, at a height of 38 meters. The tower offers a view of Swidnica, and on a clear day you can see the Sky Tower, Sleza and Sněžka.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: none

Tourist attractions nearby: Church of Peace, St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus Cathedral, market square, Museum of Old Merchants, St. Joseph Church, Pharmacy after the Bulls.

Town Hall Tower in Swidnica

• The observation tower in Ciepłowodach

Location: 50.684187N, 16.885540E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Henryków – 14 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

A wooden observation tower erected on top of Kawa Gora (339 meters above sea level), also known as Lysica. The structure measures 12 meters and has two terraces, offering panoramic views of the Niemczańsko-Strzelińskie Hills, the Owl Mountains, the Bardzkie Mountains and the Golden Mountains. A black tourist trail leads to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: 24 hours a day

Tourist attractions nearby: Muszkowski Beech Forest, Niemczańskie Hills, Wojsławice Arboretum, defensive walls in Niemcza.

The observation tower in Ciepłowodach

• Viewing terrace on the tower of the town hall in Dzierżoniów

Location: 50.7280683N, 16.6512086E

Opening hours: open from March to November

Train stations nearby: Dzierżoniów – 2 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

City Hall tower with a beautiful balustrade with the city coat of arms and the Habsburg emblem. A mysterious astrological plaque of unknown dating is embedded in the floor. From the gallery of the tower one can admire beautiful panoramas of the entire Dzierżoniów Basin with the closing Owl Mountains, the Ślęza Massif, the Kiełczyński and Gilowski Hills, also through a viewing telescope. It provides opportunities to view the Dzierżoniów area with a 25-fold zoom.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Dior’s tract, Dragon’s tract

Tourist attractions nearby: Hilbert Mill in Dzierżoniów, Sowie Mountains.

Viewing terrace on the tower of the town hall in Dzierżoniów

• Tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Location: 50.06872050N, 16.6164986E

Opening hours: X-V: Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., VI-IX: Tues-Sat: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Train stations nearby: central Bielawa – 1 km, western Bielawa – 1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The tower rises to a height of 101 meters. It houses 3 bells and a clock. 300 winding stone stairs lead to the top

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Dior’s tract, Dragon’s tract

Tourist attractions nearby: Hilbert Mill in Dzierżoniów, Sowie Mountains.

Tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

• Viewing terrace under the Goat’s Peak in Kamionki

Location: 50.661355N, 16.517570E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Ludwikowice Klodzkie – 7,2 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The wooden viewing platform is located on the slope of Kozia Równia mountain at an altitude of 849 meters above sea level. The structure was erected in 2014 and offers a panoramic view of the Ślęża Massif, Pieszyce, Dzierżoniów, Kalenica and Słoneczna. A yellow trail from Jugowska Pass leads to the terrace.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Yellow trail from Jugowska Pass to Sowa Shelter.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Sowie Mountains Landscape Park, the Coal Mine in Nowa Ruda, the Walim drifts, the Underground Town of Osowka.

Viewing terrace under the Goat’s Peak

• Tower on the Great Owl

Location: 50.6803152N, 16.4856903E

Opening hours: V-X 10am-6pm, XI-IV only Sat-Sun. 10-15

Train stations nearby: Ludwikowice Klodzkie – 9,4 km

Parking: none

Entrance: paid

The 25-meter-high observation tower has existed on Wielka Sowa (1015 meters above sea level) since 1906. The observation deck offers panoramic views of the Walbrzyskie Mountains, the Stone Mountains, the Orlickie Mountains, the Śnieżnik Massif and Śnieżka.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: red, yellow, blue and green hiking trails.

Tourist attractions in the vicinity: Sowie Mountains Landscape Park, Walim drifts, Molke Museum in Ludwikowice, Underground Town Osowka, Walim drifts

Tower on the Great Owl

• Viewing terrace on the tower of the church in Głuszyca Górna

Location: 50.67570N, 16.37991E

Opening hours: VII-VIII Sat-Sun. 11-16

Train stations in the vicinity: Głuszyca Górna 750 m

Parking: none

Entrance: paid

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland in Głuszyca Górna was built in the early 19th century. On the tower of the church there is an outdoor viewing terrace, from which from a height of 21 meters one can admire the panorama of the Głuszyca municipality, and in good visibility – the Stone Mountains, the Walbrzych Mountains and the Great Owl.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Yellow trail Przeł. pod Czarnochem – Głuszyca Górna – Łomnica – Pod Szpiczakiem Pass.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Underground Town of Osowka, the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the former melaphyre quarry “Kamyki”, Grodno Castle, the Walimskie Adit.

Viewing terrace on the tower of the church in Głuszyca Górna

• Viewing tower on Kalenica in Bielawa

Location: 50.6427778N, 16.5463889E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Dzierżoniów – 8 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The 20-meter-high steel tower was erected on top of Kalenica Mountain (964 meters above sea level) in 1933. The structure has two viewing terraces, offering panoramic views of Bielawa, Jugow and the Owl Mountains, the Table Mountains, the Bardzkie Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains, the Golden Mountains, the Orlickie Mountains, the Śnieżnik Massif and the Karkonosze Mountains. Yellow and red hiking trails converge at the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the Main Sudeten Route named after Mieczyslaw Orlowicz, the yellow trail Mokrzyce – Puchacza Pass.

Tourist attractions nearby: Bielawskie Lake, Table Mountains Landscape Park, Walimskie Adits.

Viewing tower on Kalenica in Bielawa

• Viewing tower on Włodzicka Mountain

Location: 50.625639N, 16.4337222E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Walbrzych – 24 km, Swierki Dolne – 1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

In 1927 an observation tower built on the highest peak of the Włodzice Hills – Włodzicka Góra (757 meters above sea level) was opened. The structure is 15 meters high, and its terrace offers views of the Owl Mountains, the Walbrzych Mountains and the Stone Mountains.

Hiking trails leading to the site: red trail from the church in Spruce.

Tourist Attractions nearby: the Museum at the Tunnel in Świerki, the Walimskie Adits, the Underground Town of Osowka, Grodno Castle, hiking literary trails in Włodzice Hills

Viewing tower on Włodzicka Mountain

• Silver Mountain Fortress – viewpoint

Location: 50.574160N, 16.642415E

Opening hours: VI-IV, IX-X 10AM-6PM, VII-VIII 10AM-7PM, XI-III 10AM-5PM

Train stations nearby: Nowa Ruda – 14 km

Parking: none

Entry: paid

The fortifications of the fortress were built on an elevated ridge of the Owl Mountains in the second half of the 18th century and cover an area of more than 100 hectares. The central defensive point of the fortress is Fort Donjon, from the crown of which one can admire the panorama of the mountains. Yellow and red trails lead to the fortress from the Silver Pass.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: red trail from the Silver Pass – parking lots.

Tourist Attractions nearby: Sowie Mountains Landscape Park, Fort Spitzberg-Ostróg, viaduct of Sowiogórska Kolej Zębaty, hanging viaduct, Zhdanov Viaduct, Leaning Tower in Ząbkowice

Silver Mountain Fortress

• Leaning tower in Ząbkowice Śląskie

Location: 50.5887903N, 16.8097614E

Opening hours: all year round from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, except: 1.01, Easter Sunday, 1.11, 25.12

Train stations nearby: Ząbkowice Śląskie – 1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The highest crooked tower in Poland (height 34 meters), with 139 stairs leading to the top. The deviation from the vertical is 2.14 meters.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the Green Trail Strzelce – Ząbkowice Śl.

Tourist attractions nearby: castle, Chamber of Regional Memorabilia, Frankenstein Laboratory, St. George’s Church, City Hall.

Leaning tower in Ząbkowice Śląskie

• Castle gate tower in Ząbkowice Śląskie

Location: 50.5866386N, 16.8075725E

Opening hours: 9:30 – 17:30

Train stations nearby: Ząbkowice Śląskie – 1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The castle in Ząbkowice Śląskie – is 700 years of rich history. The current Renaissance mansion building was erected between 1522 and 1532 on the site of a Gothic defensive castle, which was destroyed in the mid-15th century. The new residence was built on the initiative of Prince Charles I Podiebrad. It changed owners many times, and did not resist countless acts of war. Nevertheless, its various parts continued to function until World War II.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the Green Trail Strzelce – Ząbkowice Śl.

Tourist attractions nearby: castle, Chamber of Regional Memorabilia, Frankenstein Laboratory, St. George’s Church, City Hall.

Castle gate tower in Ząbkowice Śląskie

• The observation tower on All Saints’ Mountain in Nowa Ruda

Location: 50.5507402N, 16.5211728E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Nowa Ruda – approx. 6 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The red sandstone tower was built on All Saints’ Mountain (648 meters above sea level) in 1913. The structure is 15 meters high and offers panoramic views of the Owl Mountains, the Dry Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains and the Table Mountains. The tower can be reached by the green hiking trail from Nowa Ruda or by the “Two Towers” hiking and biking trail, which connects the structure with the tower on Mount St. Anne.

Tourist routes leading to the facility: the Green Route from Nowa Ruda, the ER-8 hiking and biking route, the M.Orłowicz Main Sudeten Route.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Wittig Museum, the Mining Museum in Nowa Ruda, Sarny Castle.

The observation tower on All Saints’ Mountain in Nowa Ruda

• The observation tower on Mount St. Anne in Nowa Ruda

Location: 50.5667058N, 16.5019337E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Nowa Ruda – 2,5 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

Built of red sandstone, the observation tower on Mount St. Anne (647 meters above sea level) was commissioned in 1911 and renovated in 2014. From the terrace, located at a height of 14 meters, one can enjoy a panoramic view of most of the mountain ranges of the Klodzko Basin.

Hiking trails leading to the site: green and yellow trail from Nowa Ruda, ER-8 hiking and biking trail

Tourist attractions nearby: St. Anne’s Church, New Ruda Mining Museum, Big Bench, Rancho Overo, Loretto Chapel, Weavers’ Houses, Black Bridge, Castle Bridge, Stillfried Castle, Sarny Castle.

The observation tower on All Saints’ Mountain in Nowa Ruda

• Obrywal Skalny observation deck in Bardo

Location: 50.5011159N, 16.7412367E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Bardo – 1,7 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

Obryw Skalny is a natural observation deck that was created in 1598, when the slope of Góra Kalwaria (593 meters above sea level) slid after prolonged heavy rains. The platform was lined with wood and secured with railings, and today you can admire the panorama of Nysa Klodzka and the Bardzkie Mountains from it. The vantage point is reached by a forest path reflecting the green trail.

Hiking trails leading to the site: green and yellow trail from Nowa Ruda, ER-8 hiking and biking trail

Tourist attractions nearby: St. Anne’s Church, New Ruda Mining Museum, Big Bench, Rancho Overo, Loretto Chapel, Weavers’ Houses, Black Bridge, Castle Bridge, Stillfried Castle, Sarny Castle.

Obrywal Skalny observation deck in Bardo

• Suszynka Tower

Location: 50.4753975N, 16.5145370E

Opening hours: IV-X 8-22, XI-III 8-19

Train stations nearby: Gorzuchów – 7 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free of charge

The tower in the village of Suszyna was built in 2014. Located at a height of 22 meters, the observation deck is reached by 140 stairs. From the top of the tower there is a panoramic view of the Table Mountains with Szczeliniec Wielki, as well as the Owl Mountains, the Bardzkie Mountains, the Golden Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif. A green trail from Wambierzyce or Gorzuchów leads to the site.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: the Green Trail from Wambierzyce or Gorzuchów.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambierzyce, the Moving Crib in Wambierzyce, the Rocky Mushrooms, Kamieniec Palace.

Suszynka Tower

• Tower on Klodzka Mountain

Location: 50.4529554N, 16.7533135E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Klodzko City – 12 km, Klodzko Main – 13 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The steel tower on Klodzka Mountain (757 meters above sea level) was erected in 2020. A spiral staircase leads to its top, and from the covered viewing platform one can enjoy a panorama of the Klodzko Basin and the surrounding mountain ranges. If the visibility is good, you can see the Karkonosze Mountains and Wrocław and its tallest building, the Sky Tower. Two trails lead to the vantage point: a yellow one from Klodzko and a blue one from Laszczow Pass or Klodzka Pass.

Hiking trails leading to the object: blue trail from Laszczow Pass or Klodzka Pass, yellow trail from Klodzko.

Tourist attractions nearby: Klodzko Fortress, Klodzko Land Museum, Minieuroland, Singletrack Glacensis bike trails, Ski-Raft pontoon rafting in More, Gold Mine in Zloty Stok, Ławica Palace.

Tower on Klodzka Mountain

• Błędne Skały in Kudowa-Zdrój

Location: 50.480419N, 16.287206E

Opening hours: V-VI Mon-Sun. 9am – 7pm, 15.VI-VII Mon-Sun. 8-20, VIII Mon-Sun. 8-19, IX Mon-Sun. 9-19

Train stations nearby: Kudowa-Zdrój – 9 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

A unique rock labyrinth encompassing the Skalniak ridge (915 meters above sea level) within the Table Mountains National Park. It owes its uniqueness to the amazing rock formations made of Upper Cretaceous sandstone, from which one can admire the Owl Mountains, the Kaczawskie Mountains and the Karkonosze Mountains.

Hiking trails leading to the site: the blue trail from the lower parking lot, direct access to the attraction – regulated.

Tourist attractions nearby: Museum of Papermaking in Duszniki-Zdrój, Skull Chapel, Toy Museum, Table Mountains National Park, Szczeliniec Wielki

Błędne Skały in Kudowa-Zdrój

• Viewing platform on Guzowata

Location: 50.5040795N, 16.3730446E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Ścinawka Średnia – 14,3 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free of charge

The observation deck on Guzowata (392 meters above sea level) was built in 2019. It offers a panoramic view of the Table Mountains and the Radkov Lagoon located below. The platform can be reached by an asphalt road leading from Radkow from Grunwaldzka Street and a yellow trail from the side of the lagoon.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the yellow trail from Radkow or the lagoon in Radkow.

Tourist attractions nearby: Radków Reservoir, Table Mountains National Park, Pośna Waterfall, Błędne Skały, Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambierzyce

Viewing platform on Guzowata

• The observation tower on Jawornik Wielki in Zloty Stok

Location: 50.4072592N, 16.8508897E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – 15 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

Built in 2008, the wooden two-story tower on Jawornik Wielki (872 meters above sea level) allows observation of the Sudeten Beaver Fault. This is the area where the main parts of the Sudeten Mountains descend and turn into gentle, flat areas. From the terrace you can also see the Sudeten Foreland, the Otmuchowskie Depression and several water reservoirs: Poplar Reservoir, Paczków Reservoir and Otmuchowskie Lake.

Tourist routes leading to the object: the Main Sudeten Route named after M. Orłowicz, the city tourist route (Retro City Tour).

Tourist attractions nearby: Gold Mine in Złoty Stok, Kamieniec Palace

The observation tower on Jawornik Wielki in Zloty Stok

• Viewing terrace on the Limestone Mounds in Zloty Stok

Location: 50.4449712N, 16.8846892E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Bardo – 18,4 km, Paczków – 14,3 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

Located in Zloty Stok, the old limestone kilns were purchased in the mid-19th century by Marianna Oranska, a Dutch royal. After renovation in 2010, they were supplemented with an observation deck, from which one can admire the panorama of the city. There is a parking lot 200 meters from the lime kilns, from which a red trail leads.

Hiking trails leading to the site: Red trail from the parking lot on Traugutta Street.

Tourist attractions nearby: Gold Mine, Medieval Mining Settlement, Skalisko Forest Adventure Park, “Zdrój Wojciech” in Ladek-Zdrój

Viewing terrace on the Limestone Mounds in Zloty Stok

• View tower of the post-evangelical church in Zloty Stok

Location: 50.4425915N, 16.8737115E

Opening hours: April – September: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., October – March: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Train stations nearby: Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Kłodzko

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

In 2022, the observation tower of the newly revitalized Evangelical Church was opened to tourists. One ascends to the top accompanied by a guide, who introduces the history of the building, built between 1513 and 1517. The height of the viewing platform is 35 meters. From the top you can admire the panorama of Zloty Stok as well as the surrounding towns and mountain ranges.

Tourist routes leading to the object: the Mieczyslaw Orlowicz Main Sudeten Route, the Municipal Tourist Route in Zloty Stok

Tourist attractions nearby: SOWA – Zone of Discovery, Imagination and Activity, Gold Mine, Forest Adventure Park, Cultural and Tourist Center with multimedia exhibition, Retro City Tour – tour of the city by automobile

View tower of the post-evangelical church in Zloty Stok

• Klodzko Fortress – vantage point

Location: 50.441128N, 16.652748E

Opening hours: IV-X 9:00-18:00, XI-III 9:00-15:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Klodzko City – 0,7 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

Klodzko Fortress is located on Forteczna Mountain (369 meters above sea level) on an area of over 30 hectares. The history of Klodzko fortification began with the establishment of a wooden fortified stronghold in the 10th century, which a century later was rebuilt into a brick castle in later centuries underwent further modifications. Since 1960, it has been possible to visit both the underground labyrinth of corridors and the upper part of the fortress, along with terraces that offer panoramic views of Klodzko and the Klodzko Basin

Hiking routes leading to the object: Possible access to the object.

Tourist attractions nearby: Klodzko Old Town, Klodzko Underground Tourist Route, Klodzko Land Museum, palace in Gorzanów, Ławica Palace.

Klodzko Fortress – vantage point

• Viewpoint on Szczytnik

Location: 50.411065N, 16.456652E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Szczytna – 1,5 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

On the Eagle Rocks (556 meters above sea level), near the castle on Szczytnik, there is a vantage point that offers a panoramic view of the town of Szczytna, the Orlickie Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains and the Klodzko Basin. The terrace can be reached via the yellow trail from Szczytna.

Hiking trails leading to the site: Yellow trail from Szczytna.

Tourist attractions nearby: Leśna Skała Castle, Polanica-Zdrój Spa Park, Museum of Papermaking in Duszniki-Zdrój, Kamieniec Palace

Viewpoint on Szczytnik

• Orlica observation tower

Location: 50.353251N, 16.360628E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Duszniki-Zdrój – 13 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

Orlica (1,084 meters above sea level), the highest peak in the Polish part of the Orlickie Mountains, is included in the Crown of the Polish Mountains. The wooden observation tower (25.5 m), which stands on its summit, allows tourists to enjoy breathtaking views. The modern structure was built on the site of a defunct tower from 1880. At the foot of the tower are covered resting places along with tables and benches for tourists.

Hiking trails leading to the property: the Green Trail, the Singletrack Glacensis bike trail.

Tourist Attractions nearby: Zieleniec Sport Arena, Museum of Papermaking in Duszniki-Zdrój, Spa Park in Duszniki-Zdrój, Nature Reserve Peatbog below Zieleniec

Orlica observation tower

• The observation tower on Jagodna

Location: 50.2522950N, 16.5649457E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Bystrzyca Kłodzka – 18 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The steel tower was built on top of Mount Jagodna (977 meters above sea level) as part of the “Czech-Polish Ridge Route” project. Located at a height of 19 meters, the circular viewing platform offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges, including the Śnieżnik Massif and the Orlickie Mountains. A blue hiking trail and the Singletrack Glacensis bicycle trails run near the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the site: the Blue Trail from Spalona to Jagodna.

Tourist attractions nearby: Singletrack Glacensis bike trails, Spa House in Długopol-Zdrój

The observation tower on Jagodna

• Viewpoint on Kamienna Góra in Pokrzywna

Location: 50.375656N, 16.497946E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Polanica-Zdrój – 3,8 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

A staircase carved in sandstone leads to the vantage point located on top of Kamienna Góra (704 meters above sea level). The terrace offers a panoramic view of Polanica-Zdrój and the surrounding area. Two hiking trails lead to the top: green and black.

Hiking trails leading to the object: the Green Trail from Polanica-Zdrój.

Tourist attractions nearby: Polanica-Zdrój: Mineral Water Pump Room, Mission Museum, Spa Park.

Viewpoint on Kamienna Góra in Pokrzywna

• Tower on Limestone Mountain

Location: 50.358341N, 16.66392E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Gorzanów – 2,7 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The observation tower on Wapniarka (532 meters above sea level) was built on the spot where two towers erected by the Germans before the war stood consecutively. The structure has three viewing terraces, offering panoramic views of the Orlickie Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains, Śnieżnik and Czarna Góra. A yellow tourist trail leads to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the site: the Green and Yellow trails from Mielnik.

Tourist attractions in the vicinity: the Old Quarry “Wapniarka”, Zelazno Palace, Gorzan Palace, tourist route sites in Bystrzyca Klodzka.

Tower on Limestone Mountain

• Tower on Blueberry Street

Location: 50.3906430N, 16.9026828E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: none

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The tower was built in 2006 at the junction of the Polish-Czech border on the top of Borówkowa Mountain (900 meters above sea level.) The viewing terrace of the structure is located at a height of 24 meters and offers a panoramic view of Klodzko Land – on the Polish side, and Moravia and Silesia on the Czech side. The vicinity of the tower can be reached by yellow, red, green and blue trails.

Hiking routes leading to the object: the route from the Lądek-Zdrój Pass – Javornik.

Tourist attractions nearby: Lądek-Zdrój Health Resort, Singletrack Glacensis bike trails, Arboretum in Lądek-Zdrój, Radochowska Cave

Tower on Blueberry Street

• Viewing platform on Trojak

Location: 50.3383321N, 16.9114639E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations in the vicinity: Kłodzko – 35 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

Trojak is a sprawling peak, 766 meters above sea level, in the Golden Mountains, in the Eastern Sudetes, rising above Ladek-Zdroj. There is an attractive vantage point on the summit, offering views of almost the entire Klodzko Basin. A new viewing platform will soon be built.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Blue trail from Lądek-Zdrój

Tourist attractions nearby: Śnieżnik Landscape Park, Lądek-Zdrój Resort, Karpień Castle Ruins, Radochowska Cave, Gotwaldówka Open Air Museum.

Viewing platform on Trojak

• Klodzka Tower in Bystrzyca Klodzka

Location: 50.2976854N, 16.6528700E

Opening hours: IV-IX Mon-Sat. 10:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m., V-VIII Mon-Sat. 10:00-16:45

Train stations nearby: Bystrzyca Klodzka – 200 m

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The Gothic tower was built in 1319 as part of the city walls. Inside the tower, 89 steep steps lead to an observation deck, from which one can admire the panorama of the town along with the surrounding ranges of the Bystrzyckie Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif. The structure is located on the Bystrzyca Klodzka Municipal Tourist Route.

Tourist routes leading to the object: the City Tourist Route around the city of Bystrzyca Klodzka.

Tourist attractions nearby: medieval buildings of Bystrzyca Klodzka, Filumenist Museum.

Klodzka Tower in Bystrzyca Klodzka

• Sanctuary of Mary of the Snow in Bystrzyca Klodzka

Location: 50.241104N, 16.747201E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Bystrzyca Kłodzka – 11 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

In 1750, a statue of the Virgin Mary was brought to Mount Igliczna (845 meters above sea level) and placed on a beech tree growing on the mountain. The wooden chapel on Igliczna became a place of miraculous healings and a destination for numerous pilgrimages. In 1781, construction of a brick temple began, at which today there is an observation deck with a panoramic view of the Klodzko Basin and the Śnieżnik Massif.

Hiking trails leading to the object: green, yellow or red trail from Miedzygórze, yellow or red trail from Marianowka.

Tourist attractions nearby: Śnieżnik Landscape Park, Japanese Garden in Stara Morava, Wilczka Waterfall and Fairy Tale Garden in Międzygórze.

Sanctuary of Mary of the Snow in Bystrzyca Klodzka

• Tower on the lagoon in Stara Morava

Location: 50.2745367N, 16.8811563E

Opening Hours: VI-VIII 10:00-18:00

Train stations nearby: Bystrzyca Kłodzka – 26 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The lagoon in Stara Morava is located at an altitude of 525 meters above sea level and is one of the highest artificial water reservoirs in Poland. In 2007 an observation tower embedded in the water was put into use, from which one can admire the surroundings of the lagoon and the Śnieżnik Massif towering over it. A yellow trail from Stronie Slaskie runs near the site, and access by car is also possible.

Hiking trails leading to the object: yellow trail from Stronie Slaskie, possible access to the object.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Bear Cave, the Uranium Mine in Kletno, the Graceful Stone Limestone, the Japanese Garden in Stara Morava.

Tower on the lagoon in Stara Morava

• Viewing tower on the Czernica River in Nowy Gierałtów

Location: 50.2722694N, 16.9653875E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Bystrzyca Klodzka – 32 km, Klodzko – 34 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The observation tower on Czernica (1,083 meters above sea level), erected in 2014, is 17 meters high. From the terrace of the tower there is a panoramic view of the Bystrzyckie Mountains, the Orlickie Mountains, the Golden Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif, as well as Jesenik on the Czech side. The structure is located at the intersection of the red trail from Gierałtów and the yellow trail from Bielice and Stronie Sląskie.

Hiking trails leading to the object: red trail from Nowy Gierałtów, yellow trail from Bielice and Stronie Śląskie.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Snow White Forest Nature Reserve, the Barani Gorge, the Church of St. Vincent and St. Valentine in Bielice.

Viewing tower on the Czernica River in Nowy Gierałtów

• Tower on Snieznik

Location: 50.207578N, 16.847138E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Międzylesie – 20 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The 34-meter-high observation tower allows you to enjoy beautiful views on both the Polish and Czech sides of the border. It is located at the very top of Snieznik (1425 meters above sea level), which allows to admire amazing views. It will be put into operation in 2022.

Hiking trails leading to the object: red trail and green trail from Miedzygórze or Czarna Gora, yellow trail and green trail from under the Bear Cave.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Snow White Forest Nature Reserve, the Barani Gorge, the Church of St. Vincent and St. Valentine in Bielice.

Tower on Snieżnik

• The tower on the Chernivtsi in Nemoyovo

Location: 50.1890124N, 16.5795080E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Domaszków – 8 km, Międzylesie – 12 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The tower on Mt. Czerniec (891 meters above sea level) was built in 2021. The 21-meter-high viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the Klodzko Basin, the Orlickie Mountains, the Bystrzyckie Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif. A yellow hiking trail leads to the summit from Kolonia Lesica or Gniewoszów.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Yellow trail from Kolonia Lesica or Gniewoszowa

Tourist attractions nearby: the Salt Cave, the ruins of Szczerba Castle, the castle in Miedzylesie.

Tower on the Chern in Nemoyovo

• Black Tower of the castle in Międzylesie

Location: 50.1480800N, 16.6663700E

Opening hours: V-IX Tues.-Sun. 12, 14, 16; X-IV Fri-Sun. 12, 14, 16

Train stations nearby: Międzylesie – 1,2 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The first masonry castle in Międzylesie was built in the mid-14th century. In 1421 the Hussite army burned the town and the castle, of which only the tower, now known as the Black Tower, survived. In the following centuries the building was rebuilt and modified several times. Nowadays, fragments of the castle and the tower, from which one can admire the panorama of the city and its surroundings, are open to the public.

Hiking routes leading to the object: Possible access to the object.

Tourist attractions nearby: the castle in Miedzylesie, the Weavers’ Houses in Miedzylesie, the wooden church in Kamienczyk.

Black Tower of the castle in Międzylesie

Town Hall Tower in Glogow

• Glogow castle tower

Location: 51.6672091N, 16.0905290E

Opening hours: IV-IX Tues-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun. 10-17

Train stations nearby: Glogow – 1 km

Parking: Yes, paid

The castle tower, with a terrace at 26 meters, is located in the former seat of the rulers of the Duchy of Glogow. Also known as the Hunger Tower, it allows you to admire the panorama of the Glogow area. 124 steps lead to the top of the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Urban hiking route.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Lindner Castle in Czerna, St. James Church in Jakubow, the shrine of Our Lady of Dawn of Hope in Grodowiec.

Glogow castle tower

• Tower of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Wroclaw

Location: 51.1141806N, 17.0460510E

Opening hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:00-16:30, Sat. 10:00-16:30, Sun. 14-17

Train stations in the vicinity: Wrocław Główny – 2 km

Parking: yes

Admission: paid

The cathedral was built on Wrocław’s Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski) in the 14th century. In the centuries that followed, the church was repeatedly repaired and modified. The worst damage occurred during the siege of Festung Breslau in 1945, when the towers, nave and organ were damaged. Reconstruction of the cathedral continued until the late 1960s, but the helmets of the towers were not installed until the 1990s. There is a vantage point on the northern tower of the church, which can be reached by elevator. It offers a panoramic view of the historic part of Wroclaw.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Walking trail “Getting to know the oldest Wrocław”

Tourist attractions nearby: Cathedral Island, Botanical Garden, Piast Castle Underground, Museum of Illusions

Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist in Wroclaw

• Bridge of Penitents in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Wroclaw

Location: 51.1095026N, 17.0350488E

Opening hours: summer season: 10 am – 8 pm, winter season 10 am – 7 pm

Train stations in the vicinity: Wrocław Główny – 1.5 km

Parking: yes

Admission: paid

The Late Gothic Church of St. Mary Magdalene was built in the 14th century. Between its towers, at a height of 45 meters, is the so-called Bridge of Penitents. You can get to the bridge by climbing the 247 steps in the church’s northern tower, where you can admire the buildings of Wroclaw’s Old Town.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Walking trail “Getting to know the oldest Wrocław”

Tourist attractions nearby: Market Square, Town Hall, Museum of Bourgeois Art, Pan Tadeusz Museum, Panorama of Raclawice, National Museum, Movie Gate, Museum of Illusions

Bridge of Penitents in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Wroclaw

• Viewing tower at St. Elizabeth Church in Wroclaw

Location: 51.1116150N, 17.0303832E

Opening hours: IX-X 10:00-19:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Wrocław Główny – 2 km

Parking: yes

Admission: paid

Located near Wroclaw’s market square, the Gothic church was built in the early 14th century. The parish chronicles contain many descriptions of the destruction and calamities that befell the building. The church required numerous repairs and the tower was rebuilt over several years.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Walking trail “Getting to know the oldest Wrocław”

Tourist attractions nearby: Old Jatki, Movie Gate, Pan Tadeusz Museum, Ostrów Tumski, Museum of Illusions, Quarter of Four Temples

Viewing tower at St. Elizabeth Church in Wroclaw

• Polkowice windmill

Location: 51.5063074N, 16.0668278E

Opening hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:00-16:00, Thurs. 10:00-18:00, Sat.-Sun. info on www.

Train stations nearby: none

Parking: Yes, paid

The Polkowice Windmill is a center for history, culture and meetings. In the Multimedia Educational Center you can learn not only about the history of the building, but also about Polkowice itself and Polish copper. Detailed information about the tour can be found at windmill-polkowice.pl

Hiking routes leading to the facility and nearby: the Way of St. James

Tourist attractions nearby: Aquapark, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Polkowice Market Square….

Polkowice windmill

• Viewpoint at the Sky Tower in Wroclaw

Location: 51.0946814N, 17.0189176E

Opening hours: mon.czw. 9:00-21:00, pt. – Sat. 9:00-22:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Wrocław Główny – 1.5 km

Parking: Yes

Admission: paid

The Sky Tower is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. At 212 meters high, it is the tallest building in Wroclaw. The penultimate floor of the skyscraper has been made available for tourists, which offers a view of Wroclaw and Mount Sleza. If the weather is good, you can also see Chelmiec Mountain and Sniezka.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Wrocław observation tower route

Tourist attractions nearby: Kolejkowo, Old Jewish Cemetery

Sky Tower in Wroclaw

• The observation tower in Kotovice

Location: 51.0416341N, 17.2340618E

Opening hours: III-X Mon-Sun. 10:00 – 20:00

Train stations nearby: Zakrzow Kotowice – 4 km, Siechnice – 9 km

Parking: Yes

Admission: free

The steel structure was built in 2012 and measures 40 meters high. It has three viewing platforms that offer panoramic views of the Odra Valley and Wroclaw. When the visibility is good, one can see the Sleza Massif, the Niemczańsko-Strzelińskie Hills and the Sudety Mountains. A bicycle route – the Odra Loop – leads to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the object and nearby: Odra Velo, bicycle route – Odra Loop to Kotovice water tower

Tourist attractions nearby: railroad bridge in Czernica, Maiden Lake, Virgin Lake, Ratowice Weir

The observation tower in Kotovice

• The observation tower on top of Mt. Sleza

Location: 50.8640606N, 16.7074477E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Sobótka – 10 km

Parking: Yes

Admission: free

The reinforced concrete tower on Sleza (701 meters above sea level) was built in the early 20th century. The structure consists of three stories, the highest of which is about 12 meters high. The tower offers a panoramic view of Wroclaw, Mietkowski Reservoir, the Karkonosze Mountains, the Sowie Mountains, the Śnieżnik Massif and the Opawskie Mountains. Blue and black trails lead to the site, and yellow and red trails cross nearby.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and nearby: the red trail from Sulistrowice to Sobótka and the Tąpadła Pass, the blue trail from Sobótka and the Tąpadła Pass

Tourist attractions nearby: archaeological reserve – medieval stronghold

The observation tower on Mount Sleza

• Bismarck Tower on Wieżyca in Sobotka

Location: 50.8868065N, 16.7289241E

Opening Hours: III-X 10:00-16:00

Train stations nearby: Swidnica – 28 km

Parking: yes

Admission: paid

One of the many towers commemorating Otto von Bismarck that were erected in Germany in the 19th century. The tower on Wieżyca (414 meters above sea level) was built in 1906 and measures 15 meters high. The structure was opened to the public in 1990, and offers a view of Sleza. If the weather is favorable, one can see Wroclaw and the Karkonosze Mountains with Śnieżka. Yellow and black trails run next to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the object and nearby: yellow trail Więżyca – Sleza, black trail around Sleza

Tourist attractions nearby: stone cult shaft, cult sculptures (bear, maiden with fish, monk, mushroom), market and center of Sobótka, Slezno Museum.

Bismarck Tower on Wieżyca in Sobotka

• Viewing terrace on the tower of the church on top of Mount Sleza

Location: 50.8650475N, 16.7079618E

Opening hours: sunday . and holidays hrs. 14:00

Train stations nearby: Sobótka – 10 km

Parking: yes

Admission: free

The brick Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on top of Mount Sleza (718 meters above sea level) was built at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1834, as a result of a fire caused by a lightning strike, the roof and interior of the building were burned. The renovated and modified church was put into use in 1852. The tower has been opened to the public, and from its balcony one can enjoy a panoramic view of the Breslau Plain. Yellow, red and blue trails lead to the clearing near the church.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and nearby: red trail from Sulistrowice and Sobótka, yellow trail from Sobótka and Tąpadła Pass, blue trail from Sobótka and Tąpadła Pass.

Tourist attractions nearby: Bear – ancient cult sculpture, Sobótka, Sleza Museum, Mount Sleza Nature Reserve

Viewing terrace on the tower of the church on top of Mount Sleza

• The observation tower on Gromnik

Location: 50.7024354N, 17.1101624E

Opening hours: III-X Sat-Sun. 13:00-19:00

Train stations nearby: Biały Kościół – 10 km, Strzelin – 12 km, Henryków – 10 km

Parking: none

Admission: free

The observation tower was built in 2012, surrounded by the remains of a 15th-century castle on the top of Chojnik Mountain (393 meters above sea level.) From the top of the tower you can see the entirety of the surrounding ruins, surrounded by a panorama of the Owl Mountains, the Bardzkie Mountains, the Walbrzyskie Mountains and the Silesian Lowlands. The site is located at the intersection of three hiking trails: green, yellow and red.

Hiking trails leading to the site and nearby: Yellow and red hiking trails.

Tourist attractions nearby: Cistercian Abbey in Henryków, White Church

The observation tower on Gromnik

• Watch tower in Grabownica

Location: 51.5258839N, 17.3882031E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Wierzchowice – 4,5 km

Parking: none

The Bluebird Observation Tower is a 13-meter wooden structure from which, on three levels, you can indulge in birdwatching and admiring the surroundings. The structure is located on the southern bank of Grabownica Pond, the largest body of water in the Stawno complex.

Tourist routes leading to the facility and nearby: Barycz Valley Landscape Park, Milicz Ponds Reserve, narrow-gauge railroad in Krosnice

Tourist attractions nearby: Barycz Valley Landscape Park, Milicz Ponds Nature Reserve, Krosnice Palace

Watch tower in Grabownica

• Viewing terrace on the Vine Mountain

Location: 51.311530N, 17.073415E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Trzebnica – approx. 2.5 km

Parking: none, free of charge

A wooden viewing terrace on the top of Winna Góra (219 meters above sea level) in Trzebnica, where the oldest traces of man (Homo erectus) in Poland were discovered in 1988-1992. The terrace offers a beautiful view of the city skyline and orchards, as well as the surrounding Trzebnica Hills.

Hiking trails leading to the property and nearby: Yellow and green trails lead to the property. A red trail runs nearby.

Tourist attractions nearby: archaeological site, International Sanctuary of St. Hedwig of Silesia, Pocyster monastery of the Borromean sisters, Rotunda of Five Tables.

Viewing terrace on the Vine Mountain

• Weavers’ Tower in Chojnow

Location: 51.2732478N, 15.9325790E

Opening hours: V-IX, Tues. – Wed. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat. 12:00-16:00

Train stations in the vicinity: Chojnów – approx. 0.5 km

Parking: Yes, free of charge

The Gothic tower, built at the end of the 14th century, belongs to the Chojnow Regional Museum. Inside the tower old photos of Chojnow, tapestries and paintings are exhibited. On the level of the fifth floor there is an outdoor viewing terrace, from which one can admire the panorama of the city, and, in good weather, Grodziec Castle and the Kaczawskie Foothills.

Hiking trails leading to the facility and in the vicinity: Urban hiking route.

Tourist attractions nearby: Chojnów: Market Square with townhouses and churches, Legnicko-Brzeski Piast Castle (Regional Museum), Downtown Park named after Józef Piłsudski, Hans Schram House.

Weavers’ Tower in Chojnow

Kaczawskie Foothills

• Grodziec Castle

Location: 51.1770150N, 15.7595161E

Opening hours: daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Train stations nearby: Zlotoryja – 15,5 km, Okmiany – 14 km

Parking: yes

Paid entry

Grodziec Castle is a fortress built on the post-volcanic Grodziec Hill (389 m), which is an isolated hill in the northern part of the Kaczawskie Foothills, visible from a great distance. It has a relative height of about 100 meters. From the castle towers, in good weather, one can see the beautiful Kaczawskie Mountains and Foothills and the landscapes of the Karkonosze Mountains.

Hiking trails leading to the object and nearby: the Green Trail of Piast Castles

Tourist attractions nearby: the Kindler Vineyard, Versus Studio & Art Gallery, a 19th-century windmill in Radziechow, the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grodziec, the von Schellendorfs’ Sepulchral Chapel, the ruins of Dora Von Pfeil’s palace in Zagrodno.

Grodziec Castle

• Blacksmith’s Tower in Zlotorya

Location: 51.1220394N, 15.9133583E

Opening hours: mon – sat. 9:30 – 16:00

Train stations nearby: Zlotoryja – 1,1 km

Paid entry

The Blacksmith Tower is a medieval defense structure dating back to the 14th century. Its height is 22.5 meters. From the tower you can see a panorama of Zlotorya and the surrounding area.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Via Regia (LG), Green Trail Zlotoryja – Leszczyna Skansen.

Tourist attractions nearby: the Old Town with its historic townhouses, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Aurelia Gold Mine, the Gold Museum, the Trail of Zlotoryj Natural Monuments, a pillar chapel.

Blacksmith’s Tower in Zlotorya

• Tower in Gozdno

Location: 51.0445892N, 15.9034018E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Jawor – 30 km

Paid entry

The wooden tower was erected on top of Zawodna (445 meters above sea level) in 2018. From the viewing terrace, located at a height of 16 meters, one can admire the Karkonosze, the Janowickie Ore Mountains, the Kaczawskie Mountains, the extinct volcano Wilkołak and the town of Zlotoryja. A forest path leads from the parking lot to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the facility: Agate Bike Trail, Extinct Volcanoes Trail

Tourist attractions nearby: the palace in Sędziszowa, the palace in Stara Kraśnica, Wielisławskie Organs, the natural-geological path around Wielisławka, Wielisławska Cave, Wielisławka strongholds.

Tower in Gozdno

• The church tower at the ruins of the Romanesque Church of the Holy Virgin. Blessed Virgin Mary in New Church

Location: 51.0701330N, 15.8624851E

Opening hours: III-X 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, XI – II Fri-Sun. 10:00-16:00

Train stations nearby: Legnica – 29 km, Jawor – 31 km

Parking: yes

Paid entry

The 13th-century Romanesque Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in New Church, expanded in the 16th century. In the 17th century the church was fortified with a stone wall with a shooting range and a storied gate. The church has not been in use since the 1820s. From the tower one can enjoy the view of the New Church.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Blue Hiking Trail: Crossroads over Zawada – New Church. Trail of Extinct Volcanoes.

Tourist attractions nearby: 13th-century Romanesque Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Catherine of Alexandria in Swierzawa, Wielislawski Organs, Red Stone.

The church tower at the ruins of the Romanesque Church of the Holy Virgin. Blessed Virgin Mary in New Church

• The observation tower at the Jawor Castle

Location: 51.0498701N, 16.1904161E

Opening hours: XI-III Wed-Sun. 10:00-16:00, IV – X Wed-Sun. 10:00-17:00

Train stations nearby: Jawor – 1,1 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: paid

The building was constructed in the 13th century as a defensive castle. Initially it served as the seat of the Silesian Piasts, and from 1764 – for almost two centuries – it housed a prison. After multiple destructions and reconstructions, little has remained of the building’s original form. Currently, the southwest wing of the castle is open to the public, with a viewing tower where, from a height of 25 meters, one can admire a panorama of the city and the Kaczawskie Foothills.

Hiking routes leading to the facility: Yellow blue route, Trail of Extinct Volcanoes

Tourist attractions nearby: Church of Peace, Regional Museum, market square, city hall, Franciscan monastery, City Theater, city walls.

The observation tower at the Jawor Castle

• The observation tower “Winna Góra” in Mściwojow

Location: 51.0384706N, 16.2692388E

Opening hours: IV-X 8:00AM-7:00PM

Train stations nearby: Rogoznica – 5 km, Jawor – 9 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The steel and wooden tower was located on the slopes of Kierzna hill (209 meters above sea level) in the Wierzbiak River valley. The structure has 5 viewing terraces, the highest of which is at a height of 21 meters. From the tower you can admire the surroundings of the nearby Mściwojów Reservoir and the hills located in the Kaczawskie Foothills, Izerskie Foothills and Walbrzyskie Mountains.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Blue bicycle trail

Tourist attractions nearby: Luboradz: castle and palace complex, church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Targoszyn: palace and park complex. Jawor: Church of Peace, Regional Museum, market square, town hall.

The observation tower “Winna Góra” in Mściwojow

• Tower at the top of Radogost in Klonice.

Location: 50.9974138N, 16.1292783E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Jawor – 10 km

Parking: yes

Entrance: free

The observation tower was built in 1893 on the summit of Radogost (397 meters above sea level). Since 1977 it served as a fire observation tower. Sixteen years later, the structure was renovated and reopened to the public. From the viewing platform, located at a height of 22 meters, it is possible to observe the Strzegom Hills, the Jaworska Plain, the eastern part of the Kaczawskie Mountains and the Kaczawskie Foothills.

Hiking trails leading to the object: Blue bicycle trail

Tourist attractions nearby: Luboradz: castle and palace complex, church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Targoszyn: palace and park complex. Jawor: Church of Peace, Regional Museum, market square, town hall.

Tower at the top of Radogost in Klonice.

• The observation tower in Muchow

Location: 51.0169927N, 16.0323121E

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Train stations nearby: Jawor – 19 km

Parking: none

Entrance: free

The stone and brick observation tower was built in 1848 on Mszana hill (465 meters above sea level). In 1906 the structure was rebuilt, and in recent years a staircase was reconstructed, leading to the original terrace level (6 meters), from which one can observe the surrounding forest. The blue nature trail “Swiniec Forest” leads to the tower.

Hiking trails leading to the site: From road 365 in Muchow via a forest path.

Tourist attractions nearby: Chelmy Landscape Park, Mszana and Obloga Nature Reserve, Mysliborski Gorge