Polanka

Polanka is a twin-summit peak in the Kaczawa Mountains, lying on the Eastern Ridge of the range, in its north-western part. It rises to 546.6 metres above sea level, near Wojcieszów in Złotoryja County.

A place on the ridge between neighbouring peaks

Polanka lies between the peaks of Chmielarz and Trzciniec, as part of the same range of hills in the Kaczawa Mountains. A side ridge runs south-west from the summit, leading to the Bielec hill.

Geology and vegetation

The hill is built of metamorphic and sedimentary rocks from the Palaeozoic era. Its slopes are covered mainly by spruce forest, with an admixture of beech, hornbeam and oak.

Practical information

• Location: Kaczawa Mountains, Eastern Ridge, near Wojcieszów, Złotoryja County
• Height: 546.6 m above sea level
• Nearby lie further peaks of the same range: Chmielarz and Trzciniec, and a little further away, Góra Połom
• It is worth combining the walk with a visit to the nearby Góra Miłek nature reserve
• Access and trail markings are best checked before setting out, for example on tourist maps of the Kaczawa Mountains