Mountains
a forested peak in the Wałbrzych Mountains with relics of an 18th-century coal mine
a view from the summit of a 508-metre hill in Sobieski Park over Stary Zdrój and the towers of Książ Castle
Cemeteries and monuments
a partly ruined cenotaph honouring fallen Silesians, with an arcaded courtyard of limestone and sandstone
Mountains
a 526-metre peak at the northern end of the Wałbrzych Mountains ridge, formerly known as Schwarze Lehne
a 27-hectare park on the site of a former oak-hornbeam forest, with outdoor sculptures and two ponds
forested peak of the Wałbrzyskie Mountains with traces of medieval silver ore mining on its slopes
Mountains
a 590-metre peak separating the Wałbrzych Foothills from the Wałbrzych Basin, with traces of former ore extraction
Mountains
a cone-shaped hill covered with beech forest, with the ruins of the medieval castle of Nowy Dwór on its summit
Mountains
a 562-metre peak on the ridge of the Wałbrzych Mountains, between Borowa and Czarnota
Parks and nature
rocky gorges of two streams and monumental yews in the forest right below Książ Castle
a five-hectare historic park from 1886 by Czettritz Palace from 1604
Cemeteries and monuments
a statue of the Brazilian F1 champion unveiled in 2021 on the street named after him
Free attractions in Wałbrzych include hilltop views, parks, a nature reserve, monuments and viewpoints. See what you can visit without a ticket.
Most free destinations are in the hills. Barbarka is 635 m above sea level and holds remains of an 18th-century coal mine and of a lookout tower from 1905-1925. Zamkowa Góra (618 m) carries the ruins of Nowy Dwór castle, and the hill itself is a cone with a flat top. Lisi Kamień (613 m) shows traces of old silver ore mining, and Ptasia Kopa (590 m) is a steep peak with marks of early mining. Quieter are Czarnuszka (562 m) and Czarnota (526 m), which sit on the same ridge of the Wałbrzych Mountains.
If you do not want to walk far, choose a viewpoint. Góra Parkowa is 508 m high and is the tallest hill in Jan III Sobieski Park, between the Śródmieście, Nowe Miasto and Stary Zdrój districts. From the top you see Stary Zdrój and the towers of Książ Castle. The viewpoint by Różanka lies in the Wałbrzych Mountains, near the Książ castle complex. Both also carry the "Dla par" (for couples) tag.
Czettritz Park in the city centre was laid out in 1886. It covers about 5 hectares, is listed as a monument, holds around 70 species of trees and shrubs, and the Czettritz palace stands next door. Rusinowa Municipal Park, from the 1930s, is larger: it has outdoor sculptures, two ponds and an impressive 19th-century gate, and has been regenerated since 2018. The wildest option is the Przełomy pod Książem reserve, created in 2000. It protects the rocky valleys of the Pełcznica and Szczawnik streams near Książ Castle.
The Ayrton Senna monument is a life-size bronze sculpture unveiled in 2021 on the street that bears his name. The driver sits on a Formula 1 tyre, and the statue stands next to the Museum of Mining and Motorsport. The Mausoleum in Wałbrzych is different in character. It is a partly ruined cenotaph from 1936-1938 commemorating fallen Silesians, now under emergency conservation. Despite the name it contains no burials, because a cenotaph is an empty tomb.
Combine one peak with a park and a monument in town: head for the hills in the morning, come down to the centre in the afternoon and finish on Góra Parkowa. Check the route and trail markings before setting out, because the peaks are reached by mountain paths. More views are on beautiful views in Wałbrzych, and the full range of peaks under mountains. Everything for the city is on attractions in Wałbrzych, and free places across the region are in free attractions in Lower Silesia.
