Góra Heleny

Góra Heleny, also known as Pirszyn, is a cone-shaped hill 322 metres above sea level in the Gradowskie Hills on the Izera Foothills, in the Western Sudetes. It lies south-east of the village of Gradówek, in the municipality of Lwówek Śląski.

Shape and location

The hill has a characteristic, cone-like shape, typical of the volcanic rises of this region. The German name of the hill was Poizen Berg, and the form Pirszyn is also found.

Trails at the foot of the hill

Two marked tourist trails cross at the foot of the hill: the yellow trail, linking Pławna Dolna with Gradówek, and the black trail, running from Lwówek Śląski to Podskale Castle.

Practical information

• Location: the Gradowskie Hills, the Izera Foothills, the municipality of Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, south-east of Gradówek
• Getting there: along the yellow trail from Pławna Dolna or Gradówek, or the black trail from Lwówek Śląski
• What to expect: a small, cone-shaped rise with no tourist infrastructure near the summit