Niedźwiedzi Zakątek

Niedźwiedzi Zakątek is a hill 637 metres above sea level in the Owl Mountains, in the Central Sudetes, between Sierpnica and Kolce. This is not a restaurant or eatery of any kind, but a dome-shaped summit on a side ridge of the Włodarz massif, popular among tourists visiting the underground Riese Włodarz complex.

Shape and geology

The hill has a gentle slope on the east side, while the remaining slopes are steep, which together with the clearly dome-shaped summit sets it apart from the neighbouring peaks of the ridge. It is built of red sandstone belonging to the northern flank of the Intra-Sudetic Basin.

Vegetation and protection

The slopes are mostly covered by meadows and farmland, and only right at the summit does a small spruce forest with an admixture of other species grow, typical of the lower montane zone. The north-eastern slope below the summit lies within the boundaries of the Owl Mountains Landscape Park, while the rest of the hill already lies outside its area.

Practical information

• The hill lies between the villages of Sierpnica and Kolce, within a municipality in Wałbrzych County
• The most convenient approach is along trails running through the Włodarz massif, near the peaks of Włodarz and Sokół
• This is a destination for hiking in the Owl Mountains, with no tourist infrastructure at the summit itself