Smolna

Smolna is a peak in the northern part of the Bystrzyckie Mountains, in the Central Sudetes, at a height of 869.7 metres above sea level. It formerly bore the German name Vogelberg, meaning Bird Mountain.

What grows on the slopes

The whole mountain is covered by artificial spruce forests, with a small admixture of beech and sycamore. This is a landscape typical of the Bystrzyckie Mountains, made up of commercial plantings from decades ago, with no natural broadleaf stands.

How to get there

A green tourist trail runs through the area at the foot of the mountain, linking Pokrzywno with Zieleniec via the so-called Green Road. This is the simplest way to reach the area near the summit on foot.

The area around Szczytna and Zieleniec

Smolna lies in the Szczytna municipality, near Wolarz and Fort Fryderyka. Within a few kilometres are also the Torfowisko pod Zieleńcem nature reserve and Leśna Castle, and a little further on Duszniki-Zdrój with its Museum of Papermaking.

Practical information

• Location: Bystrzyckie Mountains, Central Sudetes, Szczytna municipality, Kłodzko county
• Getting there: on foot along the green tourist trail running at the foot of the mountain, between Pokrzywno and Zieleniec
• What to expect: an ascent through spruce forest, with no viewpoint or mountain hut on the summit confirmed in the available sources