Buława

Buława is an isolated peak on the western edge of the Kowary Ridge (Grzbiet Kowarski) in the Karkonosze, rising above the Sowia Dolina valley not far from Karpacz.

Height and location

Buława rises to 890 metres above sea level. It lies on the western edge of the Kowary Ridge, above the Sowia Dolina valley, in an isolated spot that sets it apart from the neighbouring elevations of the range.

Geology

The peak is built of metamorphic rock - specifically mica schists in various forms, containing garnets.

Name

Historically the mountain bore the German name Keuligeberg.

Approach by trail

Through the Sowia Dolina valley, at the foot of Buława, runs a black-marked hiking trail linking Karpacz with the Przełęcz Sowia pass.

Practical information

• Location: Kowary Ridge in the Karkonosze, near Karpacz
• Getting there: on foot, by the black-marked hiking trail running through the Sowia Dolina valley between Karpacz and the Przełęcz Sowia pass
• What to expect: a climb on a mountain trail, with no tourist infrastructure at the summit confirmed in the available sources
• Nearby, within a few kilometres, lie Śnieżka and the Wang Temple