An autumn hike to Mount Chełmowa in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, which at this time of year turns into a true display of nature's artistry. We ascend the summit from the east along the black trail and then descend the southern slope straight to the edge of Świętokrzyski National Park...
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:
The second part of our autumn hike through the Klonów Range in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. From Bukowa Góra, we descend the green trail to the edge of Świętokrzyski National Park, then traverse the southern slopes to reach the path leading to the summit of Buczyna Hill. The summit is...
An autumn hike in the Klonów Range in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. From the parking lot in Gruszka, we take the yellow trail to Bukowa Góra, the highest peak in the range. Along the way, we conquer three other peaks. First, we ascend Barcza, a peak located about 300 meters from the trail...
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...
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...