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Graniczne Meandry Odry, fot. KGO

Szlak Przyrody Województwa Śląskiego

Szlak Przyrody Województwa Śląskiego tworzą miejsca o wyjątkowych walorach przyrodniczych, obszary stanowiące dziedzictwo przyrody ożywionej i nieożywionej naszego regionu. Nie ma on charakteru trasy wyznakowanej w terenie – jest to zbiór obiektów rozrzuconych na terenie całego województwa śląskiego, pomiędzy którymi turysta przemieszcza się w wybrany przez siebie sposób, samodzielnie dokonując selekcji interesujących go atrakcji.

Lasek Miejski nad Puńcówką, fot. Wojciech Wandzel

Szlak Przyrody liczy ponad 50 obiektów, zlokalizowanych zarówno na obszarach naturalnych, jak i przekształconych przez człowieka. Obiekty zostały wytypowane w oparciu o przewodni walor przyrodniczy – florystyczny, faunistyczny, siedliskowy, związany z przyrodą nieożywioną, ochroną przyrody, założeniami parkowymi czy też zbiorami muzealnymi. Wszystkie zaproponowane miejsca dostępne są przez cały rok. Dla pełnego poznania ich walorów przyrodniczych warto jednak odwiedzić je we wskazanym terminie i skorzystać z zaproponowanej trasy zwiedzania.

Celem przyświecającym utworzeniu Szlaku Przyrody było zainteresowanie zwiedzaniem i poznawaniem przyrody województwa śląskiego zarówno jego mieszkańców, jak i turystów spoza regionu. Szlak ma także podnosić wiedzę przyrodniczą, kształtować świadomość ekologiczną i postawy prośrodowiskowe, promować kulturę, rozwijać edukację regionalną oraz odmieniać wizerunek województwa śląskiego jako obszaru postrzeganego przez pryzmat wielowiekowej działalności przemysłowej. Proponowana forma turystyki ukierunkowana jest na bliski kontakt z przyrodą, niepowodujący jednak utraty czy pogorszenia stanu odkrywanych walorów przyrodniczych.

Dolina Wodącej, fot. J. Krawczyk

Szlak ma charakter otwarty, co oznacza możliwość włączania na listę nowych obiektów. Wszystkich badaczy i miłośników przyrody zachęcamy więc do dzielenia się swoją wiedzą i doświadczeniem w procesie jego tworzenia. Koordynatorem Szlaku Przyrody jest Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Śląskiego.

Zasady zwiedzania Szlaku Przyrody

Turysto, pamiętaj! Chroń siebie oraz przyrodę!

Przestrzegaj zasad obowiązujących na obszarach chronionych i uważaj na swoje bezpieczeństwo! Nie zbaczaj z wytyczonych szlaków, ścieżek i tras spacerowych. Biwakowanie i palenie ognisk dozwolone jest tylko w wyznaczonych do tego miejscach. Nie zbliżaj się do krawędzi urwistych zboczy, nie wchodź do jaskiń nieudostępnionych turystycznie. Nie poruszaj się po szlaku przyrody po zmroku i przed świtem. Pamiętaj, że w warunkach zimowych czas konieczny do przejścia może być nawet dwa razy dłuższy niż czas podawany na mapach turystycznych dla warunków letnich, a dzień jest zimą krótszy.

Cisza i spokój są naturalne w świecie przyrody. Nie hałasuj. Ciche otoczenie sprzyja relaksowi i podziwianiu przyrody, a jednocześnie pozwala dzikim zwierzętom żyć w spokoju. Nie zrywaj roślin, grzybów i runa leśnego, nie płosz zwierząt, nie zabieraj skał na pamiątkę. Nie pozostawiaj po sobie resztek pożywienia i śmieci. Zwierzęta nie potrzebują dokarmiania.

Sprawdź wcześniej i przestrzegaj zasad obowiązujących na obszarach chronionych. Te najbardziej restrykcyjne dotyczą rezerwatów przyrody. Więcej informacji znaleźć można na stronach Generalnej Dyrekcji Ochrony Środowiska https://www.gdos.gov.pl/zasady-obowiazujace-w-rezerwatach-przyrody

Date added: 01.02.2021

Objects on the trail

The Moravian Gate Arboretum in Racibórz

Racibórz

The Moravian Gate Arboretum is a botanical garden located in the forest called “Obora”, in the north-eastern part of Raciborz. This area belongs to the Nature Park "Cistercian Landscape Compositions of Rudy Wielkie". The Moravian Gate, whose northern part is the valley of the Oder, is the depression between the Carpathian Mountains in the east and the Sudetes in the west. It is located on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. The areas on the Polish side are the warmest in the country. The arboretum has an area of 164 hectares.

Dąbrowa Górnicza

The Nature-Landscape Complex - the "Wapienica Valley" in Bielsko-Biała

Bielsko-Biała

The Wapienica Valley is an interesting wildlife area. It is part of the Silesian Beskids located in a close proximity to Bielsko-Biala (formally within the administrative boundaries of the city). There is a nature-landscape complex of 1510 ha. It was created in 1990. The valley is surrounded by picturesque Beskid ridges whose wooded slopes fall down towards the valley. The area is a popular walking destination for residents of Bielsko. There are several hiking trails running through the area.

The Wodąca River Valley

Smoleń

The Wodąca river valley lies in the Kraków- Częstochowa Upland, in the region of Wolbrom and Pilica, to be exact, between the villages of Domaniewice and Smoleń. The largely forested region of fine and varied landscapes is dotted with numerous limestone outcroppings. There is not a permanent watercourse in the valley. This phenomenon is often found in some areas of the Polish Jura and it is associated with limestone bedrock, easily permeable to water. In the valley there are a number of caves. The oldest human traces in Poland were discovered In the local cave of Biśnik.

Jaworzno

The Border Meanders of the Oder River in Chałupki

Chałupki

The Border Meanders of the Oder River are one of the most interesting, protected areas, lying on the banks of the Oder River in the vicinity of Chałupki, at the mouth of the Olza. At this point, the river is unregulated, and its picturesque meanders along with the surrounding meadows and forests form a valuable natural area. The winding riverbed and its immediate surroundings have been reported to the Natura 2000 Network. The local ecological foundation and the local government aim to reconcile the environmental protection and a rational use of the valley.

Mount Białko in Olsztyn

Olsztyn

Mount Biakło rises up to height of 340 m above Olsztyn, a town near Częstochowa. It is one of the most picturesque hills of the Polish Jura. Due to its distinctive shape of the rocky ridge, it is sometimes called the Little Jurassic Giewont. A cross in memory of John Paul II's pontificate was erected on the rock. From the top, there is an unforgettable view of the four corners of the world, and the local outcroppings are literally occupied by climbers.

The Towarne Mountains

Olsztyn

The Towarne Mountains are a group of picturesque hills covered with limestone rocks, lying about 3 km north of Olsztyn, a town near Częstochowa. Just below the northern slopes of the hills lies the village of Kusięta. The Towarne Mountains, which occupy a small area, are mostly treeless, and the highest peak called “Lisica” rises to 349 m above sea level The area is popular with climbers and cave enthusiasts.

The Rysianka Pasture Land

Żabnica

For many years, Hala Rysianka (Rysianka Pasture Land) has competed with nearby Hala Lipowska, as the beautiful vast clearing with a magnificent view stretching from Romanki to Pilsko, through the Tatra Mountains to Mała Fatra. There is a stylish tourist hostel on the glade. In the interwar period, the hostel of the Polish Tatra Society on Rysianka Hall was the center of Polish tourism in this part of the Beskids. The hostel is located at the hub of hiking trails of all colors.

Kusięta

Goczałkowickie Lake in Goczałkowice-Zdrój

Goczałkowice-Zdrój

Goczałkowickie Lake (Goczałkowicki Reservoir) - this is a dam reservoir on the Vistula River created in 1956. Its maximum area is 3,200 ha, and a total capacity of about 168 million m³. The length of the dam - 2980 m. It is a reservoir that supplies water to the part of the Upper Silesian Industrial District. In addition to water supply, it also has retention and economic functions (fishing industry).

Dąbrowa Lake District - a complex of water reservoirs Pogoria I, II, III and IV

Dąbrowa Górnicza

Zagłębie Dąbrowskie has its own small Masuria - Pojezierze Dąbrowskie. This slightly boisterous name is sometimes referred to as a set of four water reservoirs in Dąbrowa Górnicza, known under the common name Pogoria. Pogoria I, Pogoria II, Pogoria III and Pogoria IV have been centers of rest and recreation for years. They attract beaches, bathing beaches, boarding houses, pubs and yacht clubs. Aquers are fond of anglers and ... rare species of birds.

Bytom

Goleszów

Olsztyn

Kozy

Rudniki

Ustroń

Kalety

Szczyrk

Bytom

Zabrze

Sosnowiec

The Paleontological Museum in Lisowice

Lisowice

The Paleontological Museum in Lisowice is short, but interesting. Lisowice is known for the excavations conducted at the beginning of the twenty-first century, during which various remains of prehistoric animals and plants were found here. One of the most interesting finds which was discovered in Lisowice were the fossils belonging to the ... Wawel Dragon. A small museum has been operating here since 2008. In the museum there are, inter alia, special attractions for the youngest visitors.

The Museum of Spruce and the Show Aviary of the Capercaillies in Jaworzynka

Jaworzynka

If a natural disaster happens that destroys all the trees in the Carpathian Mountains, a special task unit will take action. It is the Wyrchczadeczka Carpathian Gene Bank in Jaworzynka. The devastated forests will be brought to life thanks to the precious seeds of the Istebna spruce collected in the gene bank. It is, moreover, not the only secret of Jaworzynka. In the aviary on display one can see how they look after the capercaillie in Polish forests. For many, it may be a surprise to visit the Museum of Spruce.

Brenna

Cieszyn

The Palace Park in Świerklaniec

Świerklaniec

Świerklaniec Park is one of the pearls, which was passed to posterity by the Henckel von Donnersmarck family. The park was once a beautiful area surrounding the existing palace, called "Little Versailles" (burned in 1945). The 154-hectare park was established in the English style. One can enjoy more than century-old oaks, chestnuts, maples and yews, and numerous ponds are a haven for anglers. Art lovers can admire original sculptures by French artist, Emmanuel Fremiet.

The Castle Park in Tarnowskie Góry Repty Śląskie

Tarnowskie Góry

The castle park in Tarnowskie Góry Repty Śląskie is located in the south-west part of the city. The English style park once surrounded a hunting castle of the owners of the local lands – Counts Henckel von Donnersmarck, who used to arrange prestigious hunts here. After WW2 the castle fell in ruin. Only two outbuildings have been preserved. This valuable in terms of natural features terrain is protected within the area of the Nature and Landscape Complex “ Park in Repty and the Drama River Valley”.

Pszczyna

The Gorge of the Warta River near Mstów

Mstów

The gorge of the Warta River near Mstów is the name of a special area of protection of habitats in the Natura 2000 network, which covers a large part of the Mirowski Warta River Gorge, stretching over 12 km - from Częstochowa (in the west) to Mstów (in the east). It protects the natural part of the river valley with diverse plant communities and valuable species of animals. Natural features are complemented by scenic and historic attractions.

Błędowska desert

Dąbrowa Górnicza

Błędowska Desert extending to the border of Silesia and Małopolska region. Desert took name from Błędów (district of Dąbrowa Górnicza) to Klucze and it is the largest area of quicksand in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. The sandy area is indeed much larger than the Błędów Desert itself.

The Siedlce Desert

Siedlec

The Siedlce Desert is one of the sandy areas of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The name was given to one of the former sand borrow pits situated in the vicinity of the village of Siedlce. Although the local "desert" is much smaller than the most famous Błędowska Desert, it is also a tourist attraction. Its dunes reach a height of 30 m, and in the heat of the day, in the hot air you can see the phenomenon of mirage.

Wisła

The Nature Reserve "Cisy nad Liswartą" (The Yew Trees on the Listwarna River)

Herby

The nature reserve "Cisy nad Liswartą” (The Yew trees on the Listwarna River) is a forest and flora reserve. The protected area of the reserve is almost 24 hectares, and it is located in the commune of Herby, near the hamlet of Łęg. The Reserve was established in 1957. Apart from the yew trees, there are several communities of the protected plants, here. Currently, this area is part of the Nature Park "Forests on the Upper Liswarta". One can learn more about the reserve thanks to the educational trail.

The Nature Reserve "Czantoria" in Ustroń

Ustroń

The Reserve "Czantoria" lies on the northern slopes of Wielka Czantoria (995 m) in the Silesian Beskid, within the administrative boundaries of Ustroń. It protects forest plant communities, including the biggest oddity: an over 150-year-old beech-fir forest mixed with the ash. In the reserve we may encounter many protected species of plants and animals. Occasionally, even wolves and lynxes can be found here. Marked hiking trails and a forest nature path run through the reserve.

Mount Zborów

Podlesice

Mount Zborów, also known as Mount Berków, is an extremely picturesque hill. It is a popular tourist destination in the heartland of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The hill rises to a height of 462 m above sea level. The inanimate nature reserve called "Góra Zborów” also comprises the nearby mountain called Mount Kołoczek. The reserve covers an area of 45 hectares. As a result of the karst processes accompanied by the forces of nature affecting the limestone rocks, numerous outcroppings, sinkholes and caves have been formed in the region.

The Reserve "Las Murckowski" (“Murckowski Forest”) in Katowice

Katowice

The Reserve "Las Murckowski" (“Murckowski Forest”) lies in Murcki, a district in the south of Katowice. The reserve consists of two parts separated by the motorway, which links Katowice and Bielsko-Biała. The reserve protects a forest community similar to the natural woodland, which once formed the Silesian Forest. It is the main habitat of lowland beechwood with monumental specimens of beech trees and oaks, which are up to 150 year old.

The Reserve "Lasek Miejski nad Puńcówką” (The City Grove by the Puńcówka River)

Cieszyn

The reserve "Lasek Miejski nad Puńcówką” (The City Grove by the Puńcówka River) is one of the two similar protected areas in Cieszyn (the other one is „The City Grove by the Olza River"), which aims at preserving a flowering plant called cieszynianka and a part of the oak-hornbeam woodland.” The City Grove by the Puńcówka River“ is a partial flora reserve. It covers an area of 6, 96 hectares. It was created in 1961.

Rezerwat przyrody „Łężczok” w Babicach

Babice

In terms of wildlife the Reserve "Łężczok" is the most precious areas of the Moravian Gate that is of the depression between and Carpathian Mountains and the Sudetes. The reserve is located in the district of Racibórz, in the area of the landscape park "Cistercian Landscape Compositions of Rudy the Great". A relatively vast area is covered with ponds, woods and meadows, which are home to many species of plants and animals. The area is accessible through routes, trails and educational paths.

The Nature Reserve " Parkowe" in Złoty Potok

Złoty Potok

"Parkowe" is a forest and landscape reserve, just south of Złoty Potok. The most picturesque part of the Wiercica river valley, with rock formations, springs, streams and man-made ponds occupies a protected area of over 155 hectares. Almost the entire reserve is forested. In this area we will also encounter a few monuments. A lot of hiking trails, including Eagles' Nests Trail runs through the reserve.

Mount Pilsko

Korbielów

Mount Pilsko rises to 1557 meters above sea level. It is the second highest massif of the Żywiec Beskids (after Babia Góra). The flattened top has a few peaks. The Polish-Slovak border runs across the massif. The highest point belonging on the Polish side is 1542 m tall. It is called “Góra Pięciu Kopców”. The distinctive silhouette of Pilsko, visible from afar, has long attracted hikers, who have a network of interesting trails at their disposal. It is also the highest point in the Silesian voivodeship.

The Nature Reserve "Romanka" in Sopotnia Wielka

Sopotnia Wielka

Romanka is a lofty peak, with a height of 1366 m above sea level, surpassing the wooded slopes of the surrounding valleys by about 600-800 meters. It is one of the highest peaks in the massif of Pilsko and of the Żywiec Beskids. As the legend goes, Pilsko was to marry Babia Góra, but the latter despised someone much shorter than she herself. Then she took Romanka as her husband. The peak area comprises an interesting nature reserve, covering the upper montane forests.

The Nature Reserve "Segiet" in Bytom

Bytom

"Segiet" is a partially protected nature reserve, which covers about 25 hectares. It is located mainly in Bytom and - in part - in Tarnowskie Góry. The reserve protects a beech forest covering old mine workings on Silver Mountain, one of the highest hills of Tarnogórski Garb -Tarnowskie Góry Anticline. The reserve, adjacent to the old quarries, is associated with the Tarnowskie Góry - Bytom underground spaces. The most interesting places are located along the Las Segiecki (Segiet Forest) Education Trail.

The Nature Reserve “Sokole Góry” (Falcon Mountains)

Olsztyn

Sokole Góry – The Falcon Mountains is a cluster of hills not far from Olsztyn, a town near Częstochowa. The region is well known among hikers of the Polish Jura. It is one of the largest reserves in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The area comprises picturesque wooded limestone massifs of rocks and numerous natural curiosities. The Eagles' Nests Trail runs through the Falcon Mountains.

The Nature Reserve ʺŚrubita”

Rycerka Górna

The Nature Reserve ʺŚrubita” in the Żywiec Beskid is located on the western slopes of the mountain range, which from the peak of Mount Bugaj (1140 m. ASL) lying in the main Carpathian range, branches off northwards. The reserve covers almost 26 hectares and was established in 1958. The protected areas are situated at the altitude form 780 to 960 m. ASL. Next to the upper part of the reserve, there are a tourist trail and a nature path from Rycerka Górna.

The Nature Reserve " Zasolnica"

Porąbka

Zasolnica a typical hill with a height of 555 m above sea level. It belongs to the range of Hrobaczowa Łąka in the Little Beskids. The wooded hill rises to the west of the watershed section of the Sola river valley. On the slopes of the mountain, there is a nature reserve, which protects the forests of the foothills and the submontane zone. Two hiking trails cross the range, of which the blue one from Żarnówka Mała to Kozy passes through the reserve.

Pawełki

Rydułtowy

The Ponds " Wielikąt" in Lubomia

Lubomia

Wielikąt is the name of a picturesque complex of ponds, which is under protection as a nature and landscape reserve falling at the same time as the protection of nature and landscape reserve. This area, which is a haven of wild birds, is located in the commune of Lubomia. The creation of this complex 1993 was the result of many years of efforts of naturalists, including those from the Upper Silesian Ornithological Circle and the Polish Society of Nature's Friends "Pro Natura".

Bytom

Chorzów

The Waterfalls in Sopotnia Wielka

Sopotnia Wielka

The waterfall in Wielka Sopotnia is the highest waterfall in the Beskids, as well as in the Silesian province. It measures 12 meters in height and is considered a natural monument. It is located in the center of the village, on the creek that bears the same name as the village. The attractive surroundings offer relaxation, and several hiking trails start from the village. They run to some very interesting places in the Beskids.

The Nature Reserve " Żubrowisko" in Jankowice

Jankowice

The Nature Reserve "Żubrowisko" in Jankowice, near Pszczyna, was created in 1996. It is a partial reserve, which covers an area of 744.61 hectares. It aims at protecting the population of the European bison, our largest land mammal and the symbol of our characteristic fauna. In the reserve, there is a herd of about 40 animals. The area is fenced and mainly due to the health reasons, it is not open to the public.

Świerklaniec

The Nature and Landscape Protected Area " Frog Ditches" in Chorzów

Bytom

Żabie Doły (roughly translated as "Frog Ditches") is a nature and landscape protected area in Silesia, located entirely within the limits of the cities of Bytom, Chorzów and Piekary Ślaskie. The local landscape resembles that of Masuria, a lake district in north-eastern Poland. Żabie Doły is a protected area of endangered species, including little bittern, Eurasian bittern and mute swan. Interestingly, it owes its appearance to many centuries of human activity, in particular underground mining and metal smelting.

Weather

Katowice