Bukowa

Bukowa is a peak at 755 m above sea level in the south-eastern part of the Rudawy Janowickie, in the Western Sudetes. It rises above Pisarzowice and is a popular destination for day trips in this part of the mountains.

Geology and vegetation

The peak is built of Early Palaeozoic quartz-chlorite-albite schists and tuffites, belonging to the eastern cover of the Karkonosze granite. The slopes are covered with spruce forest with an admixture of beech and birch.

Trails to the summit

Two marked hiking trails cross Bukowa. The blue trail links nearby Skalnik with Kamienna Góra and forms part of the European long-distance path E3. The red trail crosses the south-western slope of the mountain as part of the Main Sudetes Trail named after Dr Mieczysław Orłowicz.

Nature protection

Bukowa lies within the Rudawy Landscape Park, which protects most of the Rudawy Janowickie.

Practical information

• Location: Rudawy Janowickie, near Pisarzowice, Kamienna Góra County
• Access: hiking trails lead to the summit, the most convenient approach being from the blue trail linking Skalnik with Kamienna Góra
• What to expect: a forest approach with no scenic clearings on the route, a spot without a tower or a designated viewpoint
• Nearby: Colourful Lakes and the Kowary Adits