Ostryszni Gorge
Nearby: Olkusz| Distance | 4.6km |
|---|---|
| Time | 1h 15min |
| Ascents | 44m |
| Descents | 134m |
beach_access Route in the shade
shopping_cart Store nearby
directions_car Access by car
directions_bus Can be reached by bus
Ostryszni Gorge (W膮w贸z Ostryszni) in the D艂ubnia Landscape Park, near Imbramowice about 35 km north of Krak贸w in southern Poland, is perfect for a short and easy forest walk among limestone rocks. With a keen eye you can spot rocks called Casket and Box, Piano and the monumental Organs, the tall Anvil, the slender Needle, and even a whimsically named rock: "New Home of the Wild Strawberries".
Ostryszni Gorge - walk from Glan贸w to Imbramowice
A black-marked walking trail runs through the dry Ostryszni valley and links the villages of Glan贸w and Imbramowice. You can start from either end. From Glan贸w it is mostly downhill; from Imbramowice it is mostly uphill. In Poland the trail color is only a waymark, not a difficulty grade.
Black trail Glan贸w - Ostryszni Gorge - Imbramowice
In Glan贸w the black trail first follows a fairly narrow path from the road into the forest. In the forest the track is wider and easier. It gently descends toward the fields near Zawadka. After about 30 minutes of forest walking you reach the main part of the gorge and the highlights of this route: photogenic limestone rock outcrops.
Rocks in Ostryszni Gorge
Walking from Glan贸w, the first thing you see is a huge rock wall called the Organs. A small rock with the most fairy-tale name here, "New Home of the Wild Strawberries", is hidden a little higher in the forest. Next come the rocks called Greenhouse, Casket, Anvil and Box.
After the junction with the path toward the Ostrysz housing area, you will pass rocks named Piano, Crossroads Rock, Great Ostryszni Rock and Needle. The last group of rocks, close to the edge of the forest, are called Projectiles, Sanatorium, Baths and Gate. If you go closer you will notice metal anchors fixed in the rock. They are artificial aids for climbers, as there are many climbing routes here.
Ostryszni Gorge in Imbramowice
Approaching Imbramowice through the gorge, you leave the forest at the edge of farm fields. From here you can see the small Church of St. Benedict, Abbot (to the right) and the tower of the Norbertine Sisters' monastery.
On the way there is a small picnic clearing (shown above). Soon you reach the main road in the center of Imbramowice, next to the building called the "White House", which hosts the library and a small local heritage room.
In Imbramowice you will also find a large recreation area and a grocery store. The main historic site here is the church and the Norbertine Sisters' monastery, right next door.
Ostryszni Gorge - getting there and parking
The easiest way to reach Ostryszni Gorge is by car. There is large parking in the center of Imbramowice, both by the volunteer fire station (OSP) and by the monastery. If you use public transport, take regional bus A12 (Ma艂opolskie Linie Dowozowe) from Krak贸w, Olkusz or Ska艂a, and get off either in Glan贸w (stop: Glan贸w I) or in Imbramowice (stop: Imbramowice Dolne).
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