Observation Tower on Szyndzielnia
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The observation tower on Szyndzielnia is an extra attraction for tourists who take the gondola lift and for hikers who reach the peak using the extensive network of walking trails. Built in 2015, the 18-meter high tower allows us to rise above the treetops and enjoy beautiful views in all directions.
Where is the observation tower on Szyndzielnia?
The answer seems obvious, but for someone who reached the Szyndzielnia peak from the direction of Klimczok and Błatnia, it might not be... The tower is not at the peak, nor near the mountain shelter, but right next to the upper station of the gondola lift (about 1 km north of the peak and about 600 m from the PTTK shelter). However, tourists heading to the peak via the red or green trail will find it conveniently along the way.
The easiest way to get here is, of course, by using the gondola lift:
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Gondola to Szyndzielnia
If we prefer to walk, we have several hiking trails to choose from, which we describe here:
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Views from the tower on Szyndzielnia
What we can see from the viewing terrace of the tower on Szyndzielnia is precisely described on the panorama boards. Additionally, we can also use the telescope installed here.
What can we see from the tower on Szyndzielnia?
First of all, the city of Bielsko-Biała stretches at our feet. To the east: Beskid Mały, and to the southeast the Żywiec Basin, behind which rise the peaks of the Żywiec Beskids, with Babia Góra closing the horizon.
Tower on Szyndzielnia - practical information
- Entry is paid, tickets are purchased at the gondola ticket office.
- Entry is possible only during the gondola's opening hours (due to the need to purchase a ticket).
- We can enter the tower with a dog, but remember that the metal grates might be a problem for sensitive dog paws.
- Right next to the tower, in the building of the upper gondola station, there are seasonal food stalls and paid toilets.
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