Białek

Białek is a peak on a side spur of Śnieżnik, within the Śnieżnik Landscape Park, a few kilometres from the village of Jodłów in Kłodzko County. It is 723 metres high and built of gneiss rocks belonging to the Lądek-Śnieżnik metamorphic complex.

Position in the massif

Białek forms the high point of a side spur of Śnieżnik, separated by short, deep valleys of the Bielica and Szklarka streams. It lies in the Sudetes, in the part of the Śnieżnik Massif protected as the Śnieżnik Landscape Park, together with other peaks of the same group, such as Mały Śnieżnik or Jasień.

Geology and vegetation

The summit is built of gneiss rocks of the Lądek-Śnieżnik metamorphic complex, and its slopes are covered by lower-montane spruce forest. The summit itself is open, allowing views over the surrounding ridges without having to look for a dedicated viewpoint.

The trail along the ridge

The blue-marked E3 trail runs along the ridge above Białek, leading from Międzylesie to Hala pod Śnieżnikiem. The route does not descend to the summit itself, so reaching it means leaving the main trail. In this part of the massif it is also worth considering a climb to the nearby Goworek or Puchacz.

Practical information

• Location: a side ridge of the Śnieżnik Massif, near the village of Jodłów, Kłodzko County
• Getting there: closest from the area of Międzylesie or Jodłów, then on foot along the E3 trail and off the ridge
• What to expect: an open summit with views over the surrounding ridges, spruce forest on the approach, no tourist infrastructure at the summit itself