Parks and nature
the third-highest waterfall of the Polish Karkonosze, falling in two cascades from a ten-metre ledge
Parks and nature
Mountains
a peak of the Silesian Ridge with the Polish-Czech border at its top and spruce forest on its slopes
a Karkonosze peak at 1046 metres above sea level with the Ptasie Skały rocks and upper-montane forest on the summit
Mountains
peak in the Karkonosze on the Silesian Ridge, over a thousand metres above sea level
Mountains
1388-metre peak on the ridge of the Karkonosze Mountains with a block field, right on the Polish-Czech border
Mountains
a 708-metre peak of the Śląski Grzbiet in the Karkonosze, built of granite and covered with spruce forest
Mountains
granite summit of the Śląski Grzbiet ridge in the Karkonosze, 1087 m above sea level, with the Bielec rock formation below
a granite peak 682 m above Przesieka in the Karkonosze with rock formations and two marked trails
Free attractions in Przesieka: a waterfall, granite rocks and Karkonosze summits. A mountain day plan in which you buy no tickets.
All objects here carry the "Free" tag: two nature spots and the mountains. The easiest start is Podgórna Waterfall, the third highest in the Polish part of the Karkonosze. Water drops from a 10-metre ledge in two cascades into a pot at the base, and the granite walls around it reach 15 metres. A black trail from Przesieka to Sosnówka passes nearby.
Add Waloński Kamień next to it: a few granite rocks over two metres high at the foot of Płonik. Two joined weathering pots on the south wall of one rock ended up on its side after the block toppled, and they look like a human figure, hence the German name Mannstein. The rock is mentioned in the 15th-century Walloon Books, so the carvings on it are linked to the Walloons.
High up and with the border in the background: Tępy Szczyt (1388 m) with its boulder field, and Ptasi Kamień (1215 m), which on the Polish side lies in the Karkonosze National Park. At the middle level are Sucha Góra (1101 m), Garb (1087 m) and Ptasiak (1046 m). Garb has the Bielec formation below, and Ptasiak the rocks called the Bird Rocks.
These summits lie on the Silesian Ridge, and Tępy Szczyt touches the state border directly to the south. For less demanding outings there are Susz (708 m), separated from Mostowa by the Myja stream valley, and Płonik (682 m), reached by a blue trail to the Karkonosze Pass and a yellow one through Borowice. None of these targets needs a ticket, but check the trail marking yourself, because the descriptions do not give it.
No, these are protected areas. Ptasi Kamień on the Polish side lies in the Karkonosze National Park, and the upper parts of Tępy Szczyt are covered by a boulder field, with dwarf pine below. So stay on the trail, do not collect rocks and do not step into the rubble. Waloński Kamień matters for history too: it is a landmark from old books and a place with carvings.
Waterfall and Waloński Kamień in the morning, one summit in the afternoon. On longer climbs take water and check the forecast, because weather in the Karkonosze changes faster than in the valley. To compare with paid options, return to attractions in Przesieka. The hills are collected under mountains in Przesieka and nature under nature in Przesieka. Other free ideas for the region are on free attractions of Lower Silesia, and for the neighbouring towns try Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba.
