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Lake Africa – Entrance to the Babina Mine loop from Łęknica

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Lake Africa – Entrance to the Babina Mine loop from Łęknica

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Lake Africa – Entrance to the Babina Mine loop from Łęknica

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2.72km

20m

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: June 13, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa

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365 m

Source of Mining Waters – Geotourist Trail, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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For anyone who likes to be in nature, whether by bike or on foot, this is exactly the right area and the view from the tower is simply great.

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565 m

View of Blue Lake (Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa)

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Small but very nice viewing and rest point directly on the way!

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737 m

Forest Path in Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa

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909 m

Blue Pond

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Beautiful landscapes, perfect for a relaxing walk.

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1.40 km

This post-mining reservoir has clear water and an interesting emerald color. In the past (in the 1920s) clay was mined here. Check the information board here to learn more. An interesting place and a good viewpoint!

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2.40 km

Afryka Lake Observation Tower (Babina Mine), Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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There are 120 steps up the tower and you can see over Africa. The 190 meter long and 27 meter deep lake is so named because it has the exact …

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2.50 km

Lake Africa

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Beautiful views and great bike paths

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2.68 km

Entrance to the Babina Mine

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Here is one of the two entrances to the "Geotourist Trail - Former Babina Mine" right next to the lookout tower. In addition to around 35 parking spaces, there is …

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2.72 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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1.83 km

877 m

Surfaces

1.96 km

573 m

125 m

< 100 m

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Lake Africa – Entrance to the Babina Mine loop from Łęknica

Source of Mining Waters – Geotourist Trail, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

View of Blue Lake (Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa)

Forest Path in Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa

Blue Pond

Viewpoint Over B2 Pit

Afryka Lake Observation Tower (Babina Mine), Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

Lake Africa

Entrance to the Babina Mine

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