Kawczak

Kawczak is a small hill on the north-eastern edge of the Bystrzyckie Mountains, in the Central Sudetes, above the village of Nowa Bystrzyca.

Location and height

The peak is 601 m above sea level and lies above the valley of the Upper Nysa, not far from the Śnieżnik Massif.

Views from Pustki

The eastern slope, formerly called Pustki, was historically a popular viewpoint, reached on foot from Bystrzyca Kłodzka. Much of the slope has become overgrown with forest, but in places where the trees do not block the view, a panorama of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, the Upper Nysa Trench and the Śnieżnik Massif can still be seen.

Vegetation

The summit and slopes are covered with spruce forest mixed with deciduous trees.

Surroundings

The peak of Łubiec lies in the same group of the Bystrzyckie Mountains.

Kawczak also neighbours the mountain Sasanka.

In Bystrzyca Kłodzka itself you can see the Phillumeny Museum in Bystrzyca Kłodzka.

Practical information

• Location: Bystrzyckie Mountains, Central Sudetes, Kłodzko County, above Nowa Bystrzyca
• Getting there: via Nowa Bystrzyca or Stara Bystrzyca, then on foot
• What to expect: a partly forested peak, views only from unforested spots on the former Pustki - check for a marked trail before setting out