Devil's Bridges – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

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Devil's Bridges – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

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Devil's Bridges – Ostrężnik Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

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25.0km

250m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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2.24 km

Eagles' Nests Landscape Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The park, which stretches from Częstochowa to Olkusz, lies in the area of two voivodeships: Małopolska and Silesia. The name of the park refers to the medieval fortified castles that were built on inaccessible rocks during the reign of Casimir the Great and were intended to protect the border and important trade routes. Today the ruins of the fortresses, such as in Rabsztyn, are a striking element of this area. Source Wikipedia It is part of the Krakow-Częstochau Jura (Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska / Wyżyna Krakowsko-Częstochowska), a low mountain range with imposing rock formations.

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5.40 km

Devil's Bridges

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Devil's Bridges are 15-meter-high monadnocks located in the "Parkowe" landscape reserve. They're easily accessible, as the trail runs right beneath them. The rocks were once connected by hanging footbridges, built on the initiative of Zygmunt Krasiński, who gave the monadnocks their name. Unfortunately, they fell apart over time due to lack of renovation. You can access the rocks from the back or... climb them "from the front."

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6.56 km

Forest Path Near Ostrężnik Castle

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Honestly, it might have been my favourite segment of the whole Eagle's Nests Trail. Fun single track in a beautiful forest and with a perfect, gravel surface.

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6.70 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 it was connected by passages. The mysterious and rather gloomy ruin of the fortress, probably dating from the 14th century, is one of the least known defensive structures of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The outlines of the walls are preserved in very poor condition. The layout of the castle, divided into upper, lower, and outer bailey, is also barely recognizable today.

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6.96 km

Paved forest trail in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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nice path, can be crowded

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9.02 km

Asphalt Path Through Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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Something beautiful starts with a rather steep climb and then a long descent in a beautiful forest, all the time on an asphalt road 👍💪🔥

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11.9 km

Przewodziszowice Watchtower Ruins

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The Przewodziszowice watchtower is the ruin of a medieval stronghold hidden in the forest on the outskirts of Żarki, in the heart of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. A fragment of a defensive wall up to 10 meters high has been preserved, which is the remains of a tower built probably in the 14th century. The watchtower could have served as an auxiliary function for the nearby Ostrężnik Castle, and according to legends, it was the seat of the robber knight Mikołaj Kornicz, who attacked the nobles and hid treasures in rock crevices. A forest path leads to the ruins - the terrain is rocky and uneven, so it is best to ride a mountain bike. This is an atmospheric and lesser-known place on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests.

Right next to it is a rest area with a shelter and trail markings.

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