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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Stary Książ

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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat wałbrzyski

Wałbrzych

Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Stary Książ

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Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Stary Książ

02:11

7.99km

120m

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: July 16, 2026

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2.15 km

Hochberg Mausoleum

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

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2.41 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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3.09 km

Książ Castle

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An audio-guided tour of this impressive castle takes about an hour and a half and is highly recommended. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful terraced gardens and …

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3.19 km

polen.travel/de-at/sehenswurdigkeit/burgen-und-schlosser/schloss-ksiaz-furstenstein-in-niederschlesien

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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3.25 km

Książ Castle

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Has about 500 meters
the underground guide route.

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4.55 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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4.98 km

Terrace with a view of Książ Castle

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From this place there is probably the most beautiful view of the Książ Castle. At the bottom of the terrace there is a path to the ruins of the old castle.

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5.27 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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7.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

2.19 km

2.00 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

3.27 km

1.55 km

1.52 km

562 m

554 m

483 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

62 %

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August 15, 2024,Palmiarnia (Palmenhaus) - Zamek Książ (Schloss Fürstenstein)

When you realize that it's a holiday in Poland 😁
....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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September 29, 2023,PL-Schloss Ksiaz (Fürstenstein) bei Walbrzych Niederschlesien

Today we visited Ksiaz Castle near WLbrzych. It is the largest in Silesia.
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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April 20, 2022,🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️Das PALMENHAUS in Lubiechów / Liebichau 🌴

The Palmenhaus is located about 2 km from Fürstenstein Castle. It is one of the oldest in Poland. The Palm House was built between 1911 and 1914.

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April 30, 2024,🇨🇿 Dem Geheimnis von Schloss Fürstenstein auf der Spur

Fürstenstein Castle, in all its imposing beauty, was the day-long destination of today's excursion.
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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April 30, 2024,Dem Geheimnis von Schloß Fürstenstein auf der Spur

Fürstenstein Castle is the largest castle in Lower Silesia, in a fairytale location in the village of Walburg. Its origins date back to the 13th century. It was owned by the Hochberg family for more than four centuries. The castle complex includes the "horse stable" of the Fürstenstein stallion herd, the Hochberg family crypt, and the palm house nearby. The …

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Książ Castle – Książ Castle and Gardens loop from Stary Książ

Hochberg Mausoleum

Książ Castle in all its glory

Książ Castle

Książ Castle and Gardens

Książ Castle

Suspended Bridges Over the Pełcznica Gorge

Terrace with a view of Książ Castle

Stary Książ Castle Ruins

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