Virtual hike: The walk through Belweder Hill to the Parasol, Poland
Route: Myśliwska Restaurant, parking lot (61 m a.s.l.; 54.173418, 19.444632) – Belweder Hill (125 m a.s.l.; 54.175739, 19.464297) – Srebrny Stream (87 m a.s.l.; 54.178061, 19.474940) – Umbrella (93 m a.s.l.; 54.178584, 19.474680)
Trail designation: green trail
Length: about 3.7 km
Walking time: about 1:00 h
Sum of approaches: 66 m
Sum down: 46 m
00:00:22 Myśliwska Restaurant, parking lot
00:03:51 Crossing of trails
00:07:08 Going off the trail
00:08:23 Stream
00:09:49 Return to the green trail
00:27:09 Stream
00:35:02 Belweder Hill
00:42:34 Crossing of trails
00:45:52 Stream
00:47:47 Crossing of trails
00:54:38 Crossing of trails
00:55:11 Crossing of trails
00:55:22 Srebrny Stream
00:57:27 Umbrella
Belweder Hill – a hill 125 meters above sea level on the Elbląg Heights. It is the highest peak in the Bażantarnia Forest Park. It is located in the western part of the Elbląg Heights. The southern slopes descend steeply to the Srebrny Potok valley, while the northern slopes gently descend to the Kumiela River.
The summit and its slopes are entirely covered with mixed forest, with beech dominating the summit and northeastern slopes. Pine dominates the southern slopes, and birch is abundant on the western slopes.
As recently as the 1920s, a wooden observation tower stood on the summit. The hill’s former name was Johannisberg (John’s Mountain). On the northern side of the peak, there is a boulder commemorating August Papau (1797-1863), co-founder of the Bażantarnia Forest Lovers’ Society (Vogelsang-Verein).
The green-marked “Lizard Path” hiking trail from Elbląg to Stagniewo runs through the peak.
Hike recorded on August 11, 2025.
