Churches and monasteries
a monastery of the White Fathers of the Sacred Heart founded in 1927 in a former village inn, today a retreat house
Museums
ethnographic collections brought by missionaries, with a presentation of photographs from the countries of origin
Mountains
a sandstone hill above Polanica-Zdrój with a chapel of the Mother of God below the summit
Museums
missionary exhibits from Peru, Zaire, Tahiti and Easter Island in the monastery of the White Sacred Heart Fathers
a spa town library that came third in a national ranking, with a children's programme and a series of exhibitions
Mountains
an extensive, poorly defined summit of the Bystrzyckie Mountains above Polanica-Zdrój, passed by a green trail
Polanica-Zdrój solo: a hill with a chapel, a peak in the Bystrzyckie Mountains, museums and a library. Six places to visit on your own.
To a hill, to the mountains or indoors. The "Solo" tag collects six places here where you do not need company and nobody will rush you. Two are hikes, two are museums, one is a library and one is a monastery with a church.
For a short walk, choose Twaróg, also known as Wzgórze Marii (Maria's Hill). It is a sandstone hill in the Bystrzyckie Mountains, 428 metres above sea level, within the borders of Polanica-Zdrój. A chapel with an image of the Virgin Mary stands below the summit, a municipal cemetery lies on the north-western slope, and the hill is covered mostly with spruce forest mixed with pine and deciduous trees. Before 1945 it was a popular destination for spa guests, and today it is free to visit.
Wietrznik is a broad peak in the Bystrzyckie Mountains, 765.7 metres above sea level, south-west of Polanica-Zdrój. The summit is only weakly marked, so from the ground it is hard to point out the highest spot. The peak lies between Smolna and Kamienna Góra, and a green trail runs at its south-eastern foot, linking Zieleniec with the Torfowisko pod Zieleńcem nature reserve. In our list the peak carries the tags "Piękne widoki" (great views), "Przyroda" (nature) and "Bezpłatne" (free).
The two missionary museums are places that are easy to visit on your own. The Missionary Museum on ulica Władysława Reymonta holds objects brought by missionaries and shows photos that go with them. The Ethnographic Missionary Museum in the monastery in Sokołówka has exhibits from Peru, Zaire, Tahiti and Easter Island, and since 1994 a monument to Blessed Damien de Veuster has stood in front of the building.
Right next door is the Church of Christ the King and the monastery of the White Fathers. The monastery was founded in 1927 in a former inn and today is also a retreat and holiday house. Finally there is the Municipal Public Library at aleja Wojska Polskiego 23 with author meetings and photography exhibitions.
When the weather turns, see also Polanica-Zdrój in the rain. The general offer of the spa town is on the page attractions in Polanica-Zdrój, and ideas for solo outings in other towns are on solo across the region.
