Mszana

Mszana is a hill in the Kaczawa Foothills, in Jawor County, with a volcanic past and a stone observation tower on the summit.

Volcanic geology

The hill is built of Miocene basanite, the remains of a former volcanic vent. Mszana lies within the Chełmy Landscape Park, in the Kaczawa Foothills.

Observation tower

On the summit stands a stone observation tower funded by Count von Carlovitz, built around 1848. The tower was rebuilt in 1912, and renovated at the beginning of the 21st century.

Nature protection

In 2015 the highest parts of Mszana were placed under nature reserve protection.

Surroundings

Close to Mszana lie Czartowska Skała and the Wąwóz Myśliborski nature reserve near Jawor, and within a few kilometres the Chełmy Landscape Park itself.

Practical information

• A hill within the Chełmy Landscape Park, near Muchów, in Jawor County
• A stone observation tower stands on the summit, worth checking its accessibility before setting out
• The tower's opening hours and details of the approach route are not confirmed in available sources