Szańcowa

Szańcowa is a hill 208.3 metres above sea level in the Niemcza-Strzelin Hills, in the Sudeten Foreland, near Gościęcice in Strzelin County.

An observation tower in a former water tower

On the summit stands an observation tower fitted out inside an old water tower, next to a small grove. The place is set up for rest: there is a gazebo and benches here, so the climb up the hill ends with a stop, not just a point on the trail.

A view of several ranges at once

From the summit you can see the Strzelin Mountains, the Ślęża Massif and the Silesian Lowland, and in good visibility also the Wrocław skyline.

Practical information

• Location: Niemcza-Strzelin Hills, near Gościęcice, Strzelin County
• Getting there: no details in the sources about a marked approach, the hill lies near Strzelin
• What to expect: a short climb to the observation tower in a former water tower, a resting spot with a gazebo and benches, a panorama of several mountain ranges