Gruszka Quarry – a closed quarry with a viewpoint on Wojcieszów.
Information
- Gruszka Quarry is one of the inactive excavations of Wojcieszów limestone
- the name of the quarry comes from the name of the former owners, the Gruschek brothers
- in several quarries in Wojcieszów marble was mined, which adorns to this day the great buildings of Berlin built before World War II
- from the city center (near the Office and Post Office) there is a marked educational path
- at the bottom of the excavation there is a slightly neglected rest area with benches and a roof, it is also possible to make a bonfire
- for many years the quarry was inhabited by Robert the Goat – a feral male domestic goat, who could often be found neatly jumping on the ledges. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been seen in a while.
- nearby are also the ruins of the Gallows
- for visiting the place you will receive a sticker to the Passport of the Discoverer of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes
Parking przy sklepie
Bolesława Chrobrego 98A
59-550 Wojcieszów
Parking:
free
Time required: 0.5 h
Route length: 0.7 km
Exceedance: 70 m
Attractions nearby: Wojcieszów,
Villa Greta Restaurant: 8 km
