Top 4 Natural Monuments around gmina Rzepiennik Strzyżewski

Many consider it the best place in the Ciężkowice area. Although in summer it is a small stream of water, it turns out that in winter it freezes and turns into a large icefall! The huge rocks surrounding it are also impressive - maybe that is why there were legends about witches (hence the name of this waterfall/icefall) who held a sabbath here (those were the days, eh?)

There are very nice views of the barb animals

It is a 15 hectare wooded hill, located 700 m south of the town, on which there is a group of rocks. Over the years, wind, frost and rain have given the rocks fantastic shapes. Legends shroud Skamieniałe Miasto in mystery. Witch (Czarownica) The most popular rock in the reserve, its height is 13 metres. The upper part of the rock looks like a mystical profile of a witch, with clearly defined eye sockets, a long crooked nose and a protruding chin. The witch is made of sandstone layers with different grain sizes. In the upper part of the rock there are many cracks, the largest of which is 0.5 m by 8 m. Rock with a cross The rock is in the shape of a tower and is about 10 m high. Inside there is a crack with steps that allow you to climb to the top of the rock. The view from the top extends over the neighboring hills, valleys, the Biała River and Ciężkowice. Grunwald The rock was given its name in 1910 to commemorate the Battle of Grunwald, which took place 500 years ago. A memorial plaque donated by I.J. Paderewski was attached to the rock. The rock is in the shape of a tower, which lies along the road and is considered the largest in the entire reserve. The height in the western part is 17 m.

witches waterfall Ciężkowice waterfall

petrified city

Even without a lot of water it's an impressive place - rocks all around you! Magnificent!

Impressive rock city and beautiful walk through the countryside - worth it!

According to one legend, a witch is a woman who was turned into a rock for cursing a priest who was rushing with the Blessed Sacrament to a sick person. Another legend says that witches and witches from all over the area met here for the Sabbath. The second legend seems to be still valid, considering that for several years there has been a mysterious fire ring at the foot of the rock - probably created by witches who met here. The safest way to get to the rock is from the parking lot via a footbridge hanging over the road, designed to make it easier for tourists to safely explore the "Petrified City". Source: https://skamienilemiasto.pl/skamieniale-miasto/legendy/