Szczeliniec Wielki - the highest peak of the Table Mountains with the famous Małopolud
Szczeliniec Wielki is the highest and most popular elevation of the Table Mountains (919 m above sea level). This is one of the most interesting attractions in Lower Silesia, very often visited by tourists. The place is beautiful, and climbing to the top is not very difficult. And only at the top awaits the biggest attraction - a peculiar rock city. The peak belongs to the Crown of the Polish Mountains.
Yellow trail to Szczeliniec
The easiest way to get to Szczeliniec Wielki is via the yellow trail from the village of Karłów (12 km from Kudowa Zdrój). On the last fragment of the approach to Szczeliniec, you have to stray from this trail. Interestingly, a route formed of 680 stone steps, built in the 18th century, leads to the very top. The entrance to Szczeliniec Wielki by this route takes about 40 minutes.
Tourist route in Szczeliniec
In fact, this is only the beginning of Szczeliniec and its attractions, because the characteristic, flat top is a huge labyrinth created naturally from original rock forms and there is a paid tourist route, which I highly recommend to go through. This route starts behind the tourist hostel and is about 2 km long.
Inferno on Szczeliniec
It hides fantastic rock formations, including a very interesting Hell. It is a kind of ravine, high and quite narrow, as well as dark, thanks to which no one is surprised by the snow in June. I definitely recommend going through this route, because it is only here that you can really feel and see up close the table mountains, named after their flat shape.
Monkey Man
The names given to the most interesting rocks refer to their shapes, there is, among others, Camel or the famous Monkey Man towering over the area, resembling a large monkey to the illusion. The Szczeliniec Rocks are also an excellent climbing spot. Szczeliniec Wielki is located within the Table Mountain National Park. This is a great natural attraction that you must get to know and visit at least once in your life 🙂
Viewing Slit
At the top of Szczeliniec there are several viewpoints and platforms, from where, with good visibility, you can see the entire Kłodzko Valley, as well as the Sudetenland range with the Karkonosze Mountains. At the top there is a shelter, where one of such viewpoints was created. In the vicinity, it is also worth visiting Błędne Skały - a unique rock labyrinth.
See our text Mountains in Poland. The most beautiful peaks
- Beautiful panoramas from viewpoints
- Interesting rock forms
- Experiences in the area
- There are a lot of people in the summer, it is better to avoid Sundays
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Practical information
The peak is available all year round 24/7
Paid route The labyrinth at Szczeliniec is open daily: 9.00-19.00
Holidays: 8.00-20.00
Tickets for the tourist route: normal PLN 12, reduced PLN 6
Off-season fees are not charged
Current hours and ticket prices can be found at:
http://naszczelincu.pl/ Tickets can be purchased online: https://pngs.com.pl
Szczeliniec Wielki
Shelter, Karłów 9
yellow trail from Karłów
tel. 74/ 871-21-93
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What's worth seeing in the area?
If you have already visited this attraction, it is also worth visiting several other interesting ones places nearby. Within a radius of 100 kilometers you will find many interesting places places that can diversify your stay in this part of Poland.
- Kłodzko Fortress, distance: 22.7 km
- Grodno Castle in Zagórze Śląskie, distance: 29.8 km
- Książ Castle, distance: 39.9 km
- Church of Peace in Świdnica, distance: 41.6 km
- Bear Cave in Kletno, distance: 45.2 km
- Palace in Kopice, distance: 80.1 km
- Sky Walk Tower in Świeradów Zdrój, distance: 84.4 km
- Ostrów Tumski in Wrocław, distance: 85.7 km
- Wrocław Zoo with Afrkarium, distance: 86.2 km
- Czocha Castle, distance: 94.9 km
