Sto艂owe  (Sto艂 means table in Polish) Mountains are the youngest mountains in Poland - maybe that's why they are so loved by the youngest tourists?

After all, what child wouldn't enjoy rocky mazes, corridors, and corners? One of the advantages of Sto艂owe Mountains is the absence of typical mountain climbing - which means no tiring uphill routes.

The range of Sto艂owe Mountains is located in the Sudetes, on the border of Poland and the Czech Republic.

Top Attractions of Polish Sto艂owe Mountains

The most interesting part of the Polish Sto艂owe Mountains is located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, near K艂odzko. In 1993, the Sto艂owe Mountains National Park was established, and although it is one of the smaller parks (covering only 63.4016 km2), it can confidently compete for a place on the podium with its uniqueness and charm!

1. Szczeliniec Wielki (919m above sea level) - the highest peak of Sto艂owe Mountains

The Szczeliniec Wielki massif, formed by an uplifted and fissured rocky block, is considered one of the greatest attractions of the Sudetes and one of the most interesting peaks of the Polish Mountains Crown. It's worth getting lost in its mysterious depths, squeezing through moss-covered steep rock walls, and climbing up to the observation terraces - especially since its summit was inaccessible for centuries!

Szczeliniec Wielki - Skalny Labirynt, shelter, and viewpoints

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Szczeliniec Wielki - Skalny Labirynt, shelter, and viewpoints

max 911 m min 756 m
straighten 3.6km
timer 1h 31min
north_east 252m
south_east 252m
View towards Kar艂贸w
View towards Kar艂贸w

2. B艂臋dne Ska艂y (Errant Rocks)

Errant Rocks, a rocky labyrinth located near the town of Kudowa Zdr贸j, is undoubtedly one of the greatest attractions of the Polish Sto艂owe Mountains! We pass through narrow passages and charming corners between rocky blocks with fanciful shapes. Scenes for the movies "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" and "The Friend of the Merry Devil" were filmed among these rock formations.

B艂臋dne Ska艂y (Errant Rocks) - trails and attractions

B艂臋dne Ska艂y (Errant Rocks) - trails and attractions

B艂臋dne Ska艂y, also known as the Errant Rocks, is undoubtedly one of the biggest attractions of the Polish Table Mountains! ...

Errant Rocks
Errant Rocks

Top Attractions of Czech Sto艂owe Mountains

The Czech region of Sto艂owe Mountains is called Broumovsk谩 vrchovina. The Rock Cities located here are less than 5 kilometers away from the Polish border! They are the largest rock labyrinths in the Sudetes. The whole complex consists of two rock cities connected by a valley that stretches for over 4 kilometers.

1. Adr拧pa拧sk茅 sk谩ly

This is the more famous and easily accessible Rock City located near the village of Adr拧pach. Fantastic rock formations, reaching heights of up to 100 meters, with the strangest shapes, including the "Elephant Market," "Pitcher," and "Lovers." They will certainly stimulate the imagination of young tourists.

Adrspach - Rock City

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Adrspach - Rock City

max 556 m min 505 m
straighten 4.9km
timer 1h 43min
north_east 202m
south_east 202m
Adr拧pach Rocks - "Mysia dziura" crevice
Adr拧pach Rocks - "Mysia dziura" crevice

2. Teplick茅 skal媒

One of the recommended starting points in the Czech Sto艂owe Mountains is the town of Teplice nad Metuji, from where we can go for a walk in the Teplice Rocks Reserve.

Loop around the Czech Table Mountains from Teplice nad Metuji

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Loop around the Czech Table Mountains from Teplice nad Metuji

max 757 m min 461 m
straighten 14.4km
timer 5h 6min
north_east 603m
south_east 603m
Rock City in the Czech Republic - Teplice Rocks

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Rock City in the Czech Republic - Teplice Rocks

max 552 m min 475 m
straighten 2.3km
timer 1h 2min
north_east 185m
south_east 131m
Teplice nad Metuji. Photo by Justyna
Teplice nad Metuji. Photo by Justyna

Sto艂owe Mountains - Legend and Coloring Book for Children

They say that long, long ago, a gloomy castle stood on top of Szczeliniec. From morning till night, one could hear the creaking of old wooden doors and windows. The castle was inhabited by an evil sorcerer and his beautiful daughter. One day, a caravan from Africa passed near the castle, and the girl fell in love with a young, dark-skinned merchant.

Perhaps it was the sorcerer's curse, or maybe the anger of the Spirit of the Liczyrzepa Mountains itself, that caused the sky above the castle to rumble at night, and a thunderbolt struck one of the castle towers, reducing the mighty fortress to a pile of stones. The castle servants, the merchant, and his exotic animals also turned into stone.

To this day, while walking on the top of Szczeliniec, we will come across the petrified Monkey, Camel, Elephant, the rock formation called Murzynka, and the Maiden gazing into the distance.

Legend of the castle on Szczeliniec Wielki
Legend of the castle on Szczeliniec Wielki
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