Stary Książ Castle Ruins – Książ Castle loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

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Stary Książ Castle Ruins – Książ Castle loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

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Stary Książ Castle Ruins – Książ Castle loop from Rezerwat Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha

01:40

5.57km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Książański Park Krajobrazowy

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Bus stop

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650 m

Forgotten Monument at Swan Pond

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There are fragments of a slab from the tomb of the sons of John Henry VI.

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2.27 km

Very interesting castle ruin that was built as a romantic castle ruin. By delving into its history, it will be possible to understand the previous sentence. The castle was erected as an artificial castle ruin at the end of the 18th century (construction started in 1794). The building was to resemble the ruins of a castle and was to be a kind of tourist attraction, which was to relieve the Książ Castle from tourists. An interesting fact is that as a result of archaeological research it is known that the Stary Książ Castle was built on the ruins of a real medieval castle, which was probably built at the end of the 13th century. During the research, it was also discovered that this medieval castle was built on the site of a stronghold dating from the 9th - 10th centuries.

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2.66 km

Red Bridge Over the Pelcznica River

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Is that true? Here you can cross the small river on dry foot on the way to the ruins.

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3.43 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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3.91 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 ruins when you return to the parking lot and turn right onto the forest path.

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