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Silesian Voivodeship

powiat częstochowski

gmina Janów

Amerykan Pond – Bear Grotto loop from Złoty Potok

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Silesian Voivodeship

powiat częstochowski

gmina Janów

Amerykan Pond – Bear Grotto loop from Złoty Potok

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Amerykan Pond – Bear Grotto loop from Złoty Potok

01:55

7.18km

80m

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: May 13, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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228 m

Amerykan Pond

Highlight • Lake

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 nearby.
On the opposite side is a nice bridge. Definitely worth seeing!

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385 m

Café by the Lake in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Highlight • Cafe

1.18 km

Bear Grotto

Highlight • Cave

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 three corridors leading off. The cave was created as a result of karst processes, i.e. the dissolution of limestone by water. In the past, it served as a shelter for primeval people, and during archaeological research, bones of a mammoth, woolly rhinoceros and a cave bear were discovered there. The cave is open to tourists; it is worth taking a flashlight with you to be able to explore its interior more thoroughly. There are hiking trails nearby, including the red Trail of the Eagles' Nests and a nature trail, which make it easier to reach this interesting place.

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1.26 km

Jan Wrzosek Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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 defensive battles against the German invader. Major Wrzosek was also the head of the Polish Olympic team at the Berlin Games in 1936 and the Polish champion in sports rifle shooting. His grave is located in the cemetery in Złoty Potok, at the foot of Wilcza Góra, among the soldiers who defended their homeland with him.

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3.24 km

Parkowe Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

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.

The main attraction is the Wiercica Valley with unique rock formations such as the Twardowski Gate. The reserve also includes the Zygmunt and Elżbieta springs and the historic ruins of a mill. It is an ideal place for hiking in the natural surroundings.

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4.03 km

Zygmunt Springs in Złoty Potok

Highlight • River

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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7.18 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

1.52 km

190 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

803 m

520 m

203 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

21°C

13°C

97 %

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Amerykan Pond – Bear Grotto loop from Złoty Potok

Amerykan Pond

Café by the Lake in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Bear Grotto

Jan Wrzosek Memorial

Parkowe Nature Reserve

Zygmunt Springs in Złoty Potok

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