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Poland
Silesian Voivodeship
Myszków
gmina Żarki

Amerykan Pond – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from Zawada

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Poland
Silesian Voivodeship
Myszków
gmina Żarki

Amerykan Pond – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from Zawada

Moderate

7

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Amerykan Pond – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from Zawada

04:52

18.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Waypoints

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4.19 km

Ostrężnicka Cave

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Ostrężicka Cave is one of the most famous caves in the Wiercica Valley.
The cave has five entrances and is easy to explore. The total length of the cave is
98 meters.

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6.23 km

Karst springs of the Wiercica River in a valley surrounded by a beech forest. Close to the road and parking lot. Access from the parking lot via a marked path.

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8.54 km

Jan Wrzosek Memorial

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This modest monument embedded in a limestone rock commemorates the place where on September 3, 1939, Major Wrzosek, commander of the 7th Infantry Division of the Kraków Army, fell during …

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8.63 km

Bear Grotto

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Bear's Grotto is a cave located in the Park Reserve, near Złoty Potok in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. It is about 70 meters long and consists of a large chamber with …

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9.58 km

Amerykan Pond

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Very pretty pond. On the northern side, where the large parking lot is, there is a very wide range of restaurants. I can recommend the trout because they are raised …

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12.1 km

Parkowe Nature Reserve

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The Parkowe Reserve, located near Złoty Potok in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, is a picturesque protected area covering over 150 ha. It is characterized by limestone rocks, vast beech forests and charming valleys.

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14.0 km

Ostrężnik Castle Ruins

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The Ostrężnik Castle was completely destroyed, and more precise information about it is missing. The castle is located in the forest on a hill and borders a rock, with which …

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

3.44 km

3.34 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

5.76 km

5.29 km

4.63 km

1.31 km

981 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Monday 20 July

19°C

12°C

83 %

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