The Mid-Jurassic Retreat is one of the areas of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, which was selected to the “Natura 2000” network. The refuge lies in the south and southeast of Ogrodzieniec and comprises a typical Jurassic landscape of limestone rocks and plant communities characteristic for this region. In this area there are a few natural landmarks – including, among others, the reserves of “Góra Chełm”, “Ruskie Góry” and Smoleń.