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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat wałbrzyski

Wałbrzych

Książ Castle and Gardens – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat wałbrzyski

Wałbrzych

Książ Castle and Gardens – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

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Książ Castle and Gardens – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

01:44

5.96km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Książański Park Krajobrazowy

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321 m

Hochberg Mausoleum

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Not to be overlooked when you take a lap in the beautiful castle park.

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1.00 km

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Fürstenstein Castle (Polish: Zamek Książ) is the largest castle in Silesia. It is located on the northern outskirts of the town of Wałbrzych (Waldenburg) in the district of Książ …

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3.13 km

View of Książ Castle from Plac Jana Henryka

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This interesting viewpoint is located below the ruins of the Old Castle Ksiaz. From here you also have a great view of the gorge and the new castle - Ksiaz.

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3.21 km

Stary Książ Castle Ruins

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Very interesting castle ruin that was built as a romantic castle ruin. By delving into its history, it will be possible to understand the previous sentence. The castle was erected …

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3.60 km

Red Bridge Over the Pelcznica River

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Is that true? Here you can cross the small river on dry foot on the way to the ruins.

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4.37 km

Suspended Bridges Over the Pełcznica Gorge

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Anyone who is on the beautiful Hochbergow hiking trail from Ksiez Castle to the ruins of the old princely castle will certainly pass by here.

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4.85 km

Stary Książ Castle Ruins

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Unfortunately, this time I was on a trip and there was no time to visit the ruins, but if you delay it, you will not escape. You will reach the …

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5.37 km

Książ Castle in all its glory

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The view of the castle from the front is impressive. It's similar with the interior of the castle. I recommend visiting the castle with an audioguide set.

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5.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.04 km

339 m

306 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.30 km

1.02 km

471 m

227 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Książ Castle and Gardens – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

Hochberg Mausoleum