Kozia Równia

Kozia Równia is a minor peak of the Owl Mountains in the Central Sudetes, rising to 930 metres above sea level. It lies in the central-southern part of the range, south-east of the Kozie Siodło pass and north of Jugów.

A flat top on an extensive plateau

The hill has gentle slopes and a broad, flat top, which rises barely 10 metres above the surrounding terrain, making it hard to clearly distinguish in the field. It is separated from the neighbouring Rymarz (913 m above sea level) by the Jugowska Pass (805 m above sea level), and from Wielka Sowa by the Kozie Siodło pass (885 m above sea level).

Geology and vegetation

The mountain is built of Precambrian paragneisses and migmatites, and on its southern slope, below the summit, there is a group of gneiss outcrops. The whole hill is covered by spruce forest of the lower montane zone. On the south-eastern slope, near the Jugowska Pass, stretches the extensive Jugowska Glade.

Niedźwiedzia Skała and the memorial plaque

Before the summit stands Niedźwiedzia Skała (Bear Rock) with a memorial plaque set into it, dedicated to Hermann Henkel. Kozia Równia lies within the boundaries of the Owl Mountains Landscape Park.

Practical information

• Location: Owl Mountains, in the area of the village of Kamionki, Dzierżoniów County
• Access: hiking trails leading through the Owl Mountains range, near the Kozie Siodło pass
• What to expect: a forested, flat summit with no viewpoint, for lovers of quiet mountain routes
• It is worth checking the route and current trail markings before setting out