ドルヌィ・シロンスク県の天然記念物・トップ20

❄️ A winter walk with magical views! 🌄 Sun over the mountains, fresh frost, glistening snow, and perfect shots at every turn 📸✨ An easy, atmospheric route that gives you the feeling of a true winter fairy tale. Come for beautiful views, inspiration, and fresh mountain air! 🌬️🏔️💙

definitely worth it 😃

The rock formations are located on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. They are called "Svinské kameny" in Czech, "Trzy Świnki" in Polish, and "Sausteine" in German.

The history of meteorological observations here on Śnieżka begins in 1824, but the first observatory was here since 1900. This one is named after Tadeusz Hołdys, who directed it for many years. Beautiful views!

The Snow Pits (Polish: Śnieżne Kotły) in the Giant Mountains are an impressive natural wonder that delights both hikers and nature lovers. They consist of two glacial cirques, the Great Snow Pit (Wielki Kocioł Śnieżny) and the Small Snow Pit (Mały Kocioł Śnieżny), located at an altitude of approximately 1,200 to 1,300 meters. These steep and deep rock faces were formed by glaciers and provide a breathtaking backdrop. The walls of the Snow Pits drop almost vertically to a height of up to 100 meters, making them one of the most spectacular places in the Giant Mountains. Rare flora and fauna: Due to the special microclimate, plant species normally found only in arctic regions thrive here. On the ridge above the Snow Pits stands the historic Snow Pit Hut (Polish: Schronisko na Śnieżnych Kotłach), a building that formerly served as a meteorological station.

The Pig Stones, in Polish Trzy Świnki and in Czech Svinské kameny, are a distinctive granite rock formation in the western part of the Silesian Ridge of the Giant Mountains, on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. The Pig Stones are located in the immediate vicinity of the ridge path, about 400 meters northwest of the Twarożnik (Cheese Cliff). A green marked hiking trail leads from there to the Horse Headstones (Końskie Łby) and around the Reifträger Peak. The rock formation was created by natural weathering processes of the granite, which took place over millions of years and created the characteristic shapes of the Pig Stones. The name "Pig Stones" derives from the rocks' resemblance to three pigs lying next to each other. There are various local legends that explain the formation and naming of the rock formation. The Pig Stones offer impressive views of the surrounding landscape and are a worthwhile destination for hikes in the Giant Mountains.

A beautiful waterfall and a great hiking trail along the river - in season it's worth getting there early to get a parking space and some peace and quiet. There's an entrance fee for the hiking trail!

Beautiful rock formation right on the ridge path, but reminds me more of a camel.