Kalenica

Kalenica is a peak in the central part of the Owl Mountains, 964 metres above sea level. It is the third-highest peak in the range, after Wielka Sowa (1,015 m a.s.l.) and Mała Sowa (972 m a.s.l.).

Geological structure

The peak is built of Precambrian gneisses and migmatites, and its surface is covered with rock scree. On the slopes of the massif are rock formations known as the Dzikie Skały (Wild Rocks).

Viewing tower on the summit

A steel viewing tower stands on the summit, built in Bielawa in 1932 and erected on Kalenica a year later. It was originally named the Hindenburgturm, in honour of Marshal Hindenburg, and its construction was financed by the Sowiogórskie Society. The tower underwent a thorough refurbishment, completed in November 2022.

Bukowa Kalenica

On the slopes of the peak is a nature reserve protecting a dwarf beech forest, named Bukowa Kalenica. In the past, in the 1960s, a triangulation tower also stood here.

Hiking trails

Two marked trails lead across the summit: a red one, which is part of the Main Sudetes Trail, and a yellow one, linking several towns in the region, including Bielawa and Polanica-Zdrój.

Practical information

• Location: a peak in the Owl Mountains, near Jugów.
• Getting there: the summit is reached by hiking trails, red (the Main Sudetes Trail) and yellow towards Bielawa and Polanica-Zdrój.
• What to expect: rock scree and the Dzikie Skały formations, a dwarf beech forest reserve, and a viewing tower on the summit. It is worth checking the exact routes before heading into the mountains.