Brzeźnik

Brzeźnik is a peak in the Rudawy Janowickie Mountains, on the northern edge of Kowary, with a viewing platform fitted out for tourists.

Geology of the peak

The elevation is built of Variscan porphyritic granites containing tourmaline and hornblende. It has a characteristic dome-like shape with steeply falling slopes.

Viewing platform

On the summit stands a viewing platform with benches and an information board, created as part of the Czech-Polish Ridge project. From here a panorama opens out over Kowary, Wołowa, Rudnik, Sulica and the Kowary Pass.

Nearby

In the Rudawy Janowickie range, close to Brzeźnik, lie other Kowary attractions, including the Miniature Park of Lower Silesian Monuments and the Museum of Sentiments. A bit further away is also Wang Temple.

Practical information

• Location: Kowary, Karkonosze County, a peak on the northern edge of the town
• On the summit is a viewing platform with benches, open to tourists
• It is worth taking a short scenic walk, though no specific waymarked trail is confirmed in the sources