The second part of our spring hike through the Orłowiny Range in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. We descend from the highest peak of the range, Kieł Hill, to the now-vanished village of Orłowiny. We leave the marked road and, along unmarked paths, and in places even without a path, ascend...
Region: Świętokrzyskie Mountains
Świętokrzyskie Mountains – a mountain range located in central Poland in the Kielce Upland, one of the oldest mountain ranges in Europe.
The landscape of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains is characterized by long and parallel mountain ranges with a gentle ridge line, flat and wide valleys with swift rivers flowing. The Łysogóry Range is covered by the Fir Forest, dominated by fir with an admixture of spruce, pine, beech, oak, birch, larch and alder.
The highest peaks are Łysica (614 m a.s.l., the Łysogóry Range), Szczytniak (554 m a.s.l., the Jeleniowskie Range), Bukowa Góra (482 m a.s.l., the Klonowskie Range), Klonówka (473 m a.s.l., the Masłowskie Range), Kiełków (452 m a.s.l., the Pasmo Orłowińskie).
Hikes in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains:
A spring hike in the Orłowiny Range in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. Following the blue trail from Nowa Huta, we ascend Zamczysko Hill. The hill has two peaks: the lower one is exposed and offers views of the Ociesęki Range, while the higher peak is completely covered with forest. From...