Katshava Mountains

The Land of Extinct Volcanoes – the most important attractions

The Land of Extinct Volcanoes is the Kaczawskie Mountains and Foothills – part of the Sudetes
since 2024, the region has been on the UNESCO World Geoparks list, as the third geopark in Poland
The extraordinary geological, landscape, cultural and historical diversity of the region was appreciated
then you have to see how you get here:

Highlights of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes

Sudetic Geoscience Centre

The Sudeten Educational Homestead is a modern multimedia science center dedicated to geology and other earth sciences and the history of the region.

time needed: 1.5 h

Route length: 0.1 km

Dobkow, Katshava Mountains

Ostrzyca mountain

Ostrzyca – an extinct volcano, an icon of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes.

time needed: 1.5 h

Route length: 3 km

Exceedance: 164 m

Katshava Mountains

Explorer's Passport: naklejka

Grodziec Castle

Grodziec Castle – a castle on an extinct volcano.

time needed: 1 h

Route length: 0.5 km

Katshava Mountains, Lower Silesia, lowlands

Explorer's Passport: naklejka

Church of Peace in Jawor

Church of Peace in Jawor – one of the 14 monuments in Poland on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

time needed: 1 h

Route length: 0.2 km

Lower Silesia, lowlands

Explorer's Passport: naklejka

Wielisławka, Wielisław Organ

Wielisławka and the Wielisław Organ – a rare relic of Permian volcanism and a mountain that may hide the treasure of the Third Reich.

Katshava Mountains

Observation tower Zawadna, Gozdno

Observation tower in Gozdno – probably the best viewpoint in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes.

time needed: 1.5 h

Route length: 2 km

Exceedance: 80 m

Katshava Mountains

Prince’s Tower in Siedlęcin

The princely tower of Siedlęcin – with rare medieval frescoes.

time needed: 1 h

Jizera Mountains, Katshava Mountains

Explorer's Passport: naklejka

Pilchowicka Dam

Pilchowicka Dam – the second highest stone dam in Poland.

time needed: 1 h

Route length: 1 km

Jizera Mountains, Katshava Mountains

Agaty, quarry in Lubiechowa

Quarry in Lubiechowa – one of the most famous places of occurrence of agate in Poland.

time needed: 2 h

Route length: 0.3 km

Exceedance: 15 m

Katshava Mountains

Bolków Castle

Bolków Castle – one of the most important objects of medieval architecture in Lower Silesia.

time needed: 1 h

Route length: 0.5 km

Katshava Mountains, Middle Sudetes

Explorer's Passport: naklejka

Villa Greta Restaurant

Restaurant Villa Greta – meals with regional products. Polish cuisine with a hint of Mediterranean and Asian. Then you will receive a stamp to the Explorer’s Passport

time needed: 2 h

Dobkow, Giant Mountains, Jelenia Gora Valley, Jizera Mountains, Katshava Mountains, Lower Silesia, lowlands, Middle Sudetes, Rudawy Mountains

Explorer's Passport: pieczątka

The Land of Extinct Volcanoes – the most important attractions

Highlights of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes

Guest House and Restaurant