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Trail to Szczeliniec Wielki from Karłów (Stołowe Mountains National Park)

Karłów, gmina Radków, powiat kłodzki, województwo dolnośląskie

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Trail to Szczeliniec Wielki from Karłów

The trail leads to the highest peak of the Stołowe Mountains - Szczeliniec Wielki (919 m a.s.l.) - from the village of Karłów in the Radków commune. It is one of the most popular hiking routes in the Central Sudetes.

Route

From the car park in Karłów, the trail leads along a promenade to the gate of the Stołowe Mountains National Park, then up stone steps (about 665 of them) to the summit plateau. The loop around the summit is about 3.5 km.

Attractions along the route

  • rock formations, including the Needle's Eye (Ucho Igielne)
  • Liczyrzepa's Throne (Tron Liczyrzepy) - the highest point
  • viewing terraces and narrow rock passages
  • the deepest accessible rock crevice, "Piekiełko" (Little Hell)
  • PTTK mountain hut on Szczeliniec Wielki

Practical information

Scope

  • length of the summit loop approx. 3.5 km
  • walking time approx. 1.5-2 h
  • steps and footbridges, a demanding route for small children

Seasonality and hours

The summit route is opened seasonally, depending on the weather - current announcements are published by the Stołowe Mountains National Park.

Getting there

Car park in Karłów; ascent and descent from the same place.

Contact

  • Stołowe Mountains National Park, Kudowa-Zdrój
Cost: Bilet wstępu na Szczeliniec Wielki: normalny 12 zł, ulgowy 6 zł (płatny przy schronisku) Visit duration: approx. 1.5-2 h (loop approx. 3.5 km) Seasonality: The summit route is opened seasonally, depending on conditions

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo

Kontakt

Source: https://pngs.gov.pl/szlaki-turystyczne/wycieczka-na-szczeliniec-wielki-z-karlowa; https://www.szczeliniec.com.pl/blog/trasy-piesze; https://korona-gor-polski.pl/szczyt/szczeliniec-wielki/