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Silesian Voivodeship

View of Pilcza Castle – Ryczów Watchtower Ruins loop from Rezerwat Smoleń

Silesian Voivodeship

View of Pilcza Castle – Ryczów Watchtower Ruins loop from Rezerwat Smoleń

Moderate

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View of Pilcza Castle – Ryczów Watchtower Ruins loop from Rezerwat Smoleń

01:12

17.2km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Waypoints

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347 m

Pilcza Castle

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Pilcza Castle in Smoleń is a picturesque ruin of a medieval stronghold located on a hill among the forests of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Although only fragments of walls and a …

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376 m

Smoleń Reserve Campsite

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Thanks to the host's kindness, you can pitch a tent, light a fire, and fall asleep in the quiet at the foot of the castle. There are free toilets at the campsite.

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868 m

View of Pilcza Castle

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Zamek Pilcza is the name of the castle. But it is in Smoleń. And this confusion had consequences for me: I missed the stately palace "Pałac w Pilicy", which is …

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4.41 km

Brzuchacka Skała

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Brzuchacka Skała (also known as Brzuchaczna) is a characteristic limestone outcrop, about 15 meters high, located in the forest between Ryczów and Pilica, in the Częstochowa Upland. It is popular …

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7.09 km

Ryczów Watchtower Ruins

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Ryczów watchtower

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13.7 km

Rest area and memorial in the Eagle Nests Landscape Park

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7

14.0 km

Eagle Nests Trail in the Eagle Nests Landscape Park

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Nice gravel and forests. Peace and quiet.

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15.2 km

Biśnik Cave

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nice spot for a break, cave is sealed shut and seems not too attractive [to me]

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

3.69 km

3.04 km

2.76 km

Surfaces

5.98 km

4.93 km

4.21 km

2.04 km

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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