Kucznik

Kucznik is a peak in the Karkonosze, within the Karkonosze Foothills, east of the village of Zachełmie.

Location and composition

The hill lies in the central part of the Karkonosze Foothills. To the north-east it joins the hill of Studnik. It is built of Karkonosze granite, and there are rock outcrops below the summit.

Trail and surroundings

From the west and south, the black tourist trail runs through Kucznik, leading from Sobieszów through Chojnik Castle to Podgórzyn Górny. Thanks to this, climbing the summit can be combined with visiting the castle along the way. Within a few kilometres there are also other viewpoints and peaks of the Karkonosze Foothills, among them Śląskie Kamienie.

Practical information

• Height: 577 metres above sea level
• Access: by the black tourist trail from Sobieszów (via Chojnik Castle) or from Podgórzyn Górny
• What to expect: a forest approach, rock outcrops below the summit, no tourist infrastructure on the mountain itself