Igliczna

Igliczna is a mountain 845 metres above sea level, lying in the Śnieżnik Massif in the Eastern Sudetes, north-west of Międzygórze.

Structure and appearance of the summit

The mountain is built of gneiss belonging to the metamorphic complex of Lądek and Śnieżnik. A rocky ridge rises from the scree on the summit, and the slopes are adorned with numerous gneiss rock formations. Its characteristic shape and position on the edge of the Śnieżnik Massif, which drops steeply towards the Upper Nysa Valley, make Igliczna recognisable in the landscape. The summit is covered by dense spruce forest.

Chapel and sanctuary

A late baroque chapel stands on Igliczna, built between 1781 and 1782. The "Maria Śnieżna" sanctuary operates here, along with the private "Na Iglicznej" hostel. A Way of the Cross leads to the summit.

Practical information

• The mountain lies in the Wilkanów area, north-west of Międzygórze
• Three marked trails run here, yellow, green and red, forming the main hiking routes of the Śnieżnik Massif
• From the summit a view unfolds over part of the Kłodzko Land and the surrounding mountain ranges
• Admission is free
• Nearby, within a few kilometres, are the Wilczka Waterfall and the Fairy Tale Garden in Międzygórze