Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha
Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha
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Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha
02:11
7.73km
170m
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: June 29, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
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Książański Park Krajobrazowy
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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288 m
Bridge over the Pełcznica
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578 m
Yew Tree 'Bolko' Nature Monument
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Książ Castle
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If all this has worked up an appetite, stop off at the restaurant of the Hotel Książ. It's located at the front of the castle complex (in the outbuildings), and you can indulge in Polish specialties on the beautiful terrace.
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Książ Castle and Gardens
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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 (Fürstenstein) in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. It is also a popular destination for locals at any time of the day or year.
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Książ Castle
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the underground guide route.
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2.47 km
Terrace with a view of Książ Castle
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Książ Castle in all its glory
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7.73 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.73 km
2.27 km
1.66 km
987 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.29 km
2.15 km
1.50 km
1.27 km
419 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (420 m)
Lowest point (310 m)
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Saturday 4 July
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Comments
The castle garden is very beautiful.
The castle tour with audio guide was very interesting.
Finally, we looked at the Palm House. It is about 20 minutes away on foot, but it was worth the walk. Lots of bonsai, cacti and tropical flowers. There are underground passages …
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....then you can forget about parking, so you spontaneously went on a little walk from the Palm House (very cute with a small flower shop) to Książ Castle (the largest castle in Silesia and the third largest castle in Poland). The castle is really huge, a visit is well worth …
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Every square meter tells of power, beauty and wealth, but also of decline, obsession, destruction - and reconstruction.
The photos speak for themselves.
The train full of Nazi gold bars, which is said to have been taken into the underground passages shortly before the end of …
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