Devil's Rocks in Bukowiec near the Petrified City in Ciężkowice
Nearby: Tarnów
The Devil's Rocks Reserve is a group of sandstone rocks with interesting shapes and forms located in a shady forest. It's much less known and less popular than the rocks in Ciężkowice. According to legend, these rocks were brought by the devil himself all the way from Hungary! A 2 km educational trail runs through the reserve, featuring 9 stops with rocks and information boards.
Advantages:
- Free entry all day and night.
- Easy access by car and, due to the reserve's low popularity, hassle-free parking.
- Very interesting rock formations and no crowds on the trail.
Disadvantages:
- No tourist facilities, a solitary attraction.
- The trail is sometimes not well-marked, it's good to check your position on your phone.
- Even though the trail is easy, you need to be careful as letting children go alone can be dangerous in some places.
Trail Description
A red trail leads us through the reserve. It's a terrain path, sometimes very narrow, sometimes rocky. The height differences compared to the trail length can be quite significant here.
Trail map with 9 marked stops.
How Were the Devil's Rocks Formed?
The sandstone that makes up the rocks was formed at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Ocean. During the post-glacial period, when the land was not yet covered with vegetation after the glacier retreated, the sandstones weathered, forming rocks that look like towers, pulpits, and mushroom-shaped rocks up to several meters high.
Devil's Rock
One of the most striking rocks is the Devil, located at the entrance to the reserve. It's a tall, ominous, and solitary rock that our ancestors believed had a supernatural origin. The devil was accused of bringing it here, hence its name. The rock indeed resembles a devil's face - see for yourself!
Rock Formations
In the reserve, you'll find many rock blocks with various names and fancy shapes: there's the Cape Rock, Mushroom, Two Sisters, and many others.
Devil's Hole Cave
In the Devil's Rocks area, there's a crevice cave called Devil's Hole in Bukowiec and several smaller caves. These caves are home to hibernating bats: the lesser horseshoe bat and the greater mouse-eared bat. The caves are closed and not open for visiting.
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