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a cone-shaped hill covered with beech forest, with the ruins of the medieval castle of Nowy Dwór on its summit
forested peak of the Wałbrzyskie Mountains with traces of medieval silver ore mining on its slopes
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a 590-metre peak separating the Wałbrzych Foothills from the Wałbrzych Basin, with traces of former ore extraction
a view from the summit of a 508-metre hill in Sobieski Park over Stary Zdrój and the towers of Książ Castle
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a forested peak in the Wałbrzych Mountains with relics of an 18th-century coal mine
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a 526-metre peak at the northern end of the Wałbrzych Mountains ridge, formerly known as Schwarze Lehne
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a 562-metre peak on the ridge of the Wałbrzych Mountains, between Borowa and Czarnota
Beautiful views in Wałbrzych come from viewpoints and peaks of the Wałbrzych Mountains. See where to go for a panorama and how to plan a route.
The easiest start is Góra Parkowa. The hill is 508 m above sea level, the tallest in Jan III Sobieski Park, between the Śródmieście, Nowe Miasto and Stary Zdrój districts. From the viewpoint you see Stary Zdrój and the towers of Książ Castle. The second viewpoint is the spot by Różanka in the Wałbrzych Mountains, near the Książ castle complex. Lookout towers on Chełmiec and Borowa lie nearby. Both viewpoints are free, and Góra Parkowa also carries the "Dla par" (for couples) tag.
The highest is Barbarka at 635 m. It is wooded, and remains of a lookout tower from 1905-1925 survive. Not much lower is Zamkowa Góra (618 m), above the Glinik district, with the ruins of Nowy Dwór castle on top. Further north runs a ridge with Lisi Kamień (613 m), Ptasia Kopa (590 m) and Czarnota (526 m), and in the middle of that ridge lies Czarnuszka (562 m).
On Zamkowa Góra wait the ruins of Nowy Dwór castle, raised at the turn of the 14th century and reached by the yellow trail. Barbarka hides a mining history: in the mid-18th century Baron von Czettritz-Neuhaus opened the Ernestine coal mine on its northern slope, and its adit was 920 metres long. On the slopes of Lisi Kamień you will see traces of silver ore mining that began in the 14th century, and erratic boulders left by an ancient glacier. Ptasia Kopa, once called Vogelkoppe in German, is steep and also bears marks of early mining. Within a few kilometres of Czarnota lie Książ Castle, the Spa Park in Szczawno-Zdrój and the Stara Kopalnia Science and Art Centre.
For a short outing choose Góra Parkowa and finish with a walk around the centre. For a longer day plan the ridge in the hills. Lisi Kamień, Ptasia Kopa and Czarnota form one even ridge, so you can link them in a single trip. Czarnuszka lies less than a kilometre from Lisi Kamień, on the same ridge running from Borowa to Czarnota, and the range also has a lookout tower on Borowa. Every one of these places carries the "Bezpłatne" (free) tag, and the approach is by mountain trails, so check the route and markings before you go. If you prefer greenery in town, look at parks and nature. A full overview of peaks is under mountains in Wałbrzych, and free ideas under free attractions. The whole city is on attractions in Wałbrzych, and views from the region are on beautiful views in Lower Silesia.
