Parszywka, at an altitude of 842 m above sea level, is not a very prominent but very scenic peak in the Makowski Beskids. What trails lead here and what attractions await us at Parszywka?
Views from Parszywka
From the top of Parszywka, there is a beautiful view to the south: from the Beskid Wyspowy, through the full chain of the Tatras, to the Beskid 呕ywiecki with Babia G贸ra.
How to get to Parszywka?
The yellow tourist trail (Mak贸w Podhala艅ski - Pcim) passes through the very top of Parszywka, but actually, you can even drive here.
Driving to Parszywka
We can drive almost to the top of Parszywka from Bogdan贸wka to the Hotel and Restaurant Wrzosowy Dw贸r (note: parking only for customers!). From the restaurant, follow the yellow trail to the east (to the right). The walk to the top of Parszywka will take us only about 5 minutes from here.
Another option for motorists is to drive to the small, public parking lot under Koskowa G贸ra (a few zlotys fee). The steep asphalt road from Bogdan贸wka reaches the chapel itself. There is no designated parking here, but a few cars will fit in a small bay.
From this parking lot, we will reach the top of Parszywka in about 20 minutes. (the distance is about 1 km and only 60 m difference in height).
Description of the "Koskowa G贸ra - Parszywka" walk with car access:
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Koskowa G贸ra and Parszywka
The easiest hiking trail to Parszywka - the new black trail from Bogdan贸wka
If you don't feel like driving almost to the top and prefer to conquer it on your own, we recommend the new black trail from Bogdan贸wka. Black signs from the center of the village will lead us to the blue trail, which will take us to Koskowa G贸ra. From here, yellow signs will lead us to Parszywka (approx. 6 km, approx. 360 m elevation gain, approx. 2 hours one way).
We can also go the black trail from Bogdan贸wka in the other direction, i.e. first circle So艂tysia G贸ra and reach the Wi臋ci贸rka Polana estate (5 km, 320 m elevation gain, approx. 1:45 hours) - it will be less scenic, but a bit shorter and faster.
In summary: the new black trail from Bogdan贸wka allows us to make a beautiful loop through Koskowa G贸ra and Parszywka. Here is a detailed description and photos of this route:
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Koskowa G贸ra and Parszywka from Bogdan贸wka - scenic loop on the new black trail
Other trails to Parszywka
How else can we walk to Parszywka?
- Blue trail from Bie艅k贸wka, first we climb to the pass under Koskowa G贸ra from the north (at the chapel), and then we head east on the yellow trail - approx. 2 hours, 5 km, 350 m elevation gain
- Blue trail from Skomielna Czarna, actually from the Rola Jabconiowa estate, about 3 km west of the center of Skomielna Czarna. The blue trail from Prze艂臋cz Jabconi贸wka will take us to the top of Koskowa G贸ra through Magurka and Syrk贸wka. From there, we continue east on the yellow trail. In total, the walk to the destination will take us approx. 2:20 hours (7 km, 360 m elevation gain).
- Yellow trail from Mak贸w Podhala艅ski. The trail starts right at the PKP station (Krak贸w - Zakopane line). After crossing the town, the trail climbs to the top of Sta艅kowa (666 m above sea level), then leads along a forested ridge through the peaks of Ostrysz, Przys艂opski Wierch and Koskowa G贸ra, from which it gently descends to Parszywka. The length of the trail is approx. 12 km, elevation difference: 620 m, walking time approx. 4 hours (one way!).
- Yellow trail from Pcim - this is the most demanding route to the top of Parszywka. There is almost 15 km and almost 850 m elevation gain. The trail can be covered (one way) in approx. 5 hours.
Veronica Chapel at Parszywka
At the top of Parszywka, the new but very atmospheric "Veronica Chapel" awaits us. Here you will also find a sign with the name and height of the peak, a bench and a viewpoint.
History of the Veronica Chapel at Parszywka
The chapel was built by the Family Tourist and Sightseeing Group Impermeables, as a memory of Easter during the pandemic of 2020. During the work on the polychrome, on May 13, 2021, lightning struck the chapel, which destroyed one of the icons, but the entire chapel survived. The traces of lightning and the damaged icon can be seen in the chapel.
Interior design and icons in the Veronica Chapel
The interior design of the chapel, i.e. the polychromes based on the plastic alphabet of master Jerzy Nowosielski and the eastern tradition of icon painting create the unique atmosphere of this place. The author of the interior design, as well as the polychromes and icons, is Capuchin brother Marcin 艢wider and his students and members of the group of wandering painters Fraternity.
The name of the chapel, Veronica, means "true icon". This "true icon" is the so-called Mandylion, i.e. the image of Christ not made by human hand. Its creation is associated with several accounts of Christian tradition. One of them speaks of King Abgar of Edessa, who was miraculously healed by a shroud sent to him by Christ himself (the shroud bore the image of the Savior). The reflection of Christ's face also appeared on the shroud used by Veronica to wipe Jesus' face during the Way of the Cross and on the shroud that covered the head of the crucified Christ his image was created. The "Mandylion", which we see in the chapel, was created by brother Marcin 艢wider during the pandemic Holy Week 2020.
Parszywka - other attractions and curiosities
The aforementioned restaurant at Parszywka is very popular. Wrzosowy Dw贸r is a stylish restaurant and hotel with a beautiful observation deck and a playground for children.
Where did the name Parszywka come from?
This matter is easier than it may seem at first glance. No, it's not about anything "nasty" or "ugly". Parszywka is a surname, from which the settlement was named first, and later also the peak of the mountain located above this settlement.
Hidden treasure at Parszywka?
The peat bog, also called Be艂o mire, is a wet meadow on the southern slopes of Parszywka, above Bogdan贸wka. Apparently, there is a hidden secret treasure here, guarded by unclean forces. Interestingly, this mysterious meadow cannot be found on any known map! You will find it (and also information boards: one with a scientific description of the place, the other with the legend "Treasure at the Pond") on the descent from the Parszywka estate to Bogdan贸wka.
Parszywka and the partisans
The settlements on the southern slopes of Parszywka were famous for partisan bases. In 1942, the leaders of the Tatra Confederation, Jadwiga Aposto艂 and Tadeusz Popek, found refuge in Wi臋ci贸rka Polana. It was in these areas that in January 1955 the last anti-communist partisan of the Beskids, Jan Sa艂apatka "Orze艂", was captured.
Publish Date: 2024-01-13