Pątnik

Pątnik is a cone-shaped elevation rising above the village of Goworów, forming a lateral ridge of the Śnieżnik Massif in the Sudetes. It is 695 metres high and lies within the Śnieżnik Landscape Park.

Structure and location

The summit is built of gneiss rocks belonging to the Lądek-Śnieżnik metamorphic complex. The slopes of Pątnik fall towards the Goworówka valley and the Upper Nysa Valley.

Vegetation

The slopes are covered with spruce forests of the lower montane zone, typical for this altitude in the Sudetes.

Former names

In German-language sources the summit appeared under the names Wendlerberg, Franzensberg and Franzenshöhe.

Nearby

The region is one of the popular hiking destinations of the Śnieżnik Massif. Nearby lie, among others, the Wilczka Waterfall, the summit of Mały Śnieżnik, and the observation tower on Trójmorski Wierch.

Practical information

• Location: above the village of Goworów, Kłodzko County, within the Śnieżnik Landscape Park
• The most convenient approach is by the hiking trail from Goworów or the surrounding villages - it is worth checking the exact route on a map of the Śnieżnik Massif trails
• Free admission; expect the view of a distinctive, cone-shaped elevation covered with spruce forest of the lower montane zone