Ascent to Heinrichsburg – Forest Around the Castle loop from gmina Podgórzyn

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Podgórzyn

Ascent to Heinrichsburg – Forest Around the Castle loop from gmina Podgórzyn

Moderate

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Ascent to Heinrichsburg – Forest Around the Castle loop from gmina Podgórzyn

02:37

8.94km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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661 m

Ascent to Heinrichsburg

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From the car park there are two paths, an easy, wide and not so steep one, and a shorter but also steeper one.

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980 m

View of the Giant Mountains

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Just behind the castle there is a viewpoint of the Karkonosze Mountains.

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1.02 km

Heinrichsburg Castle on Stangenberg

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the short climb from the parking lot above the reservoir is really worth it - you can admire the entire Giant Mountains

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1.15 km

Witosza Mountain

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Nice view over the Hirschberger valley!

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3.59 km

View from Prudelberg in Staniszów

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The destroyed Bismarck monument shows very clearly how history was dealt with. Nevertheless, a wonderful place with interesting rock formations.

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3.65 km

View from Prudelberg of the Giant Mountains

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6.51 km

Austeria Staniszów

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Austeria Staniszów offers accommodation with a garden, a terrace and a shared kitchen.

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8.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

1.97 km

1.86 km

605 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

1.87 km

865 m

801 m

454 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

12 %

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Comments

November 18, 2021,Heinrichsburg - Schloss Stonsdorf🍂🍁

Short autumn hike in the Lower Silesian Krkonoše foothills with beautiful views and a visit to the castle park in Staniszów.
🤫Staniszów was formerly called Stonsdorf and is the namesake of a well-known herbal liqueur. 🍷😉

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August 22, 2025,🇵🇱Pałac Staniszów-Zamek księcia Henryka - Góra Witosza

Staniszów Castle - Heinrichsburg Castle - Witosza Mountain

Staniszów Castle is a Baroque-Classical residence from the late 18th century, situated in a picturesque landscaped park at the foot of the Giant Mountains. Originally built for the von Reuss family, it was later remodeled and now serves as a stylishly restored hotel and cultural center.
Heinrichsburg Castle is a neo-Gothic building …

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