The best mountain hikes in Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Schronisko Jagodna closed until May 6th 🤷🏻‍♂️

The Śnieżnik Tower named after Emperor Wilhelm I was built between 1895 and 1899 and stood there until 1973. The total height of the Śnieżnik Tower is 33.5 meters. Two cylindrical towers with observation platforms at heights of 17.4 meters and 29.9 meters served as a distinctive landmark. The entrance was located in the larger tower and led to a 5-meter-high hall, which was named the Kaiser Wilhelm I Memorial Hall. Narrow, arched windows illuminated the hall, which had a diameter of 8 meters. Inside, there was a 1.23-meter-high bust of the emperor and a commemorative plaque dedicated to the builders. Several years after the destruction of the Śnieżnik Tower named after Emperor Wilhelm I (built in 1899), this action was deemed pointless, and discussions began about the need for reconstruction to restore the peak's tourist appeal. Tower on Śnieżnik – history has come full circle, and investors and originators have begun to face similar problems to their predecessors from 100 years ago.

The first mention of the development of Śnieżnik Mountain dates back to 1809, when the owner of Międzygórze, Count Wilhelm von Magnis, built barns and shepherd's huts on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik. In 1838, Międzygórze was purchased by Princess Marianna of Orange, the Lady of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – daughter of the King of the Netherlands and wife of a Prussian prince. In 1840, she invited her father, King Wilhelm, with whom she reached the summit of Śnieżnik on July 20th. In 1869, the Duchess took over the land on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik. She commissioned a highlander from Switzerland to build a Swiss mountain hut (Schweizerei am Schneeberg or Schweizerei auf dem Schneeberg) on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik, which now forms the main part of the mountain hut. Construction was completed in 1871. The building initially served as a tourist inn, with 50 beds and a large dining hall. In the following years, the buildings were modernized several times. In 1872, utility rooms were built on the site of an old dairy farm. In 1880, a meteorological station was opened at the inn. In the 1930s, the inn had 30 beds. After World War II, the building stood empty until 1946. The dilapidated buildings were taken over by "Orbis," renaming it "Szwajcarka." In 1947, the Polish Tatra Mountain Shelter Board took over. The following summer, a shelter was opened, named "Na Śnieżniku" to distinguish it from the "Szwajcarka" shelter in Rudawy Janowickie. In 1950, the building became the property of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society. At that time, the shelter had 63 beds. In the 1980s, the shelter was thoroughly modernized and renovated thanks to the efforts of its then-lessee, Zbigniew Fastnacht, who managed the facility from 1982 to 2001. After his death, in recognition of his achievements, the shelter was named after him.

Far-sightedness guaranteed in good weather, only the dirt of the other visitors trickles down on your head🤭

Fantastic shelter; incredible scenery in every direction, good food, and of course, accommodation if you want. Something beautiful.

A beautifully situated mountain hut under Śnieżka, on the Polish-Czech border. The hut is located at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level. There are plenty of places to stay, but as you can imagine, this place is very popular, so book in advance. Meals and drinks are, of course, available, so everything is as it should be. https://domslaski.pl/

The PTTK "Jagodna" mountain shelter in Spalona is a charming place in the Bystrzyckie Mountains, nestled in an exposed clearing along the former Sudeten Highway. The building boasts over 120 years of history – from a tavern and inn, through a German Brandbaude, to today's tourist shelter. Today, it offers 57 beds, a buffet, a recreation room, and camping facilities. In winter, it houses a ski stadium and groomed cross-country trails.

Good food and a great view. Worth the stop.