Ptak

Ptak is a small hill 841 m above sea level in the Central Sudetes, in the Table Mountains, near Karłów. The peak's former German name was Vogelberg.

Shape and geology

Ptak is a dome-shaped hill built of cuesta sandstones, belonging to the youngest rock layer of the Table Mountains. It has a clearly marked summit and a gentle western slope, while the other sides drop almost vertically for a dozen or so metres. The area is covered by lower montane spruce forest.

Location

The hill lies about 1.2 km south-east of Karłów, within the Table Mountains National Park, on a section of the Skalniak plateau, north of the Lisia Pass.

Practical information

• Ptak lies in Kłodzko County, in the Table Mountains, near Karłów.
• A yellow trail runs through the area from Duszniki-Zdrój to Karłów.
• The nearest major attractions are Szczeliniec Wielki and Błędne Skały.
• The peak of Narożnik also lies nearby.