The small town of Bardo is an excellent vantage point. Taking one of the hiking trails, it’s worth admiring the picturesque landscape overlooking the Nysa Kłodzka River gorge.

One of the largest fortified structures from the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. It’s worth getting lost in the historic corridors and losing track of time as you stroll through the fortress’s underground passages. Atmospheric tours under the cover of night and classic guided tours during the day are available.

The largest mountain fortress in Europe. Towers connected by curtain walls, massive walls, a dry moat, and breathtaking scenery are just some of the things you can expect from a trip to Srebrna Góra. You have to see it for yourself.

The Gold Mine in Złoty Stok is a story of fun in the Kłodzko Valley. The list of attractions is endless: the Ochrowia Adit, the Medieval Mining Settlement, the Diamond Fields, and an underground boat ride—all embedded in a story woven by the guide.

Marianne was the daughter of King William I of the Netherlands, who had been exiled by Napoleon and settled in Prussia. At the age of 20, Marianne married Albert of Prussia, the youngest son of Frederick William III. Although they had five children, historians do not consider their marriage a success. Marianne was incompatible with the strict ceremonial of the Prussian court, and her intelligence and sophistication surpassed her husband, who was increasingly unfaithful. Furthermore, Marianne herself allegedly embarked on an affair with the stablemaster Johann von Rossum, with whom she was expecting a child, leading to a scandalous divorce.

The courts in The Hague and Berlin severed ties with Marianne, forbidding her contact with her children and forbidding her from staying in Prussia for more than 24 hours, with mandatory registration upon each entry and exit. She was also punished with infamy, which meant the princess lost her honor and good name. Despite this, in 1853, Marianna came to Kamieniec and decided to resume construction. She passed the palace under construction to her son, Frederick William Albrecht, and purchased an estate in Bila Voda, 12 kilometers away, allowing her to frequently visit the residence and supervise the work.

Marianna was often called the “Good Lady” because she supported the poorest residents of the towns within her borders. She initiated the construction of local roads, promoted modern cattle and fish farming, and promoted the development of the metallurgical and stonemasonry industries. The Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Palace is the most spectacular example of her work.

In 1945, Marianna’s descendants abandoned the palace due to the approaching Red Army. A year later, the building was destroyed by fire, and the residence began to fall into disrepair. The following decade saw further devastation. In 1986, the building was leased, but in 2012, following the lessee’s death, it returned to the Kamieniec Ząbkowicki commune. Extensive security, renovation, and restoration work have restored the Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Palace to its former glory, and it is now considered an architectural gem on a European scale.

A must-see for visitors is a stroll through the extensive gardens surrounding the site. The green spaces, once 220 hectares in size (today reduced to just 160 hectares), have been designed with a character reminiscent of English-style parks. Numerous orangeries, fountains, and paths were built within the park. Only a fraction of its former glory has survived to this day, but this is enough to capture the atmosphere of those times. You can also find an ancient forest stand here, with unique trees that are now classified as natural monuments. Plantings carried out in previous centuries were very diverse, resulting in species such as English oak, red oak, common beech, Eastern white pine, small-leaved lime, common yew, common hornbeam, common ash, sycamore maple, field maple, Norway maple, Scots pine, and western arborvitae. The most recognizable tree in the park is the Jan Oak, with an impressive circumference of 525 cm. The park offers three walking trails of varying distances: a 1.6 km blue trail, a 2.43 km yellow trail, and a 3.94 km green trail. They run around the palace complex and within the landscape park.

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Cycling trips, both large and small, are among the most popular attractions in the Ząbkowice and Kłodzko regions. Around Ząbkowice Śląskie, there are approximately 450 km of cycling routes, including enduro trails and gentle paths for families with children. There’s sure to be something for everyone!

EuroVelo 9 – also known as the Amber Trail (R9)
One of 12 pan-European long-distance cycling routes, EuroVelo 9 from Gdańsk to Pula in Croatia runs for approximately 40 km through the Ząbkowice Region (Grodziszcze – Rudnica – Jemna – Srebrna Góra – Mikołajów – Brzeźnica – Potworów – Przyłęk – Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – Śrem – Topola – Błotnica).

European Cistercian Trail (ER 8)
This 45 km route begins in Henryków and passes through Ziębice, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Suszka, Bardo, and Opolnica. Then it enters the Kłodzko County.

The “Between Gold and Silver” Route (a section of the Glacensis Euroregion Underground Attractions Route)
This approximately 45 km long cycling trail leads from Złoty Stok through Mąkolno, Ożary, Dzbanów, Przyłęk, Potworów, and Brzeźnica to Srebrna Góra, and then through Jemna and Kolonia Grodziszcze towards the underground attractions of the Owl Mountains.

The areas of the Złote, Bardzkie, and Owl Mountains are distinguished by their charming views and diverse landscapes. A major advantage of these areas are the forested, wide, gravel paths that cut into deep ravines. There are also plenty of technical, winding, and rocky sections with varied profiles.

1. The Bardzkie and Złote Mountains (red) – a loop of approximately 43.8 km. It leads through Bardo, Łaszczowa Pass, Kłodzka Pass, Chwalisławska Pass, Chwalisław, Laski, Laskówka, Janowiec, and Bardo.
   On the Wolf Trail (green) – a loop of approximately 24.8 km. It leads through Bardo, Opolnica, Wilcza Pass, Mikołajów, Brzeźnica, and Bardo.
   Cisy (blue) – a loop of approximately 11.8 km. It leads through Bardo, Opolnica, Brzeźnica, and Bardo.
   Around Calvary in Bardo (yellow) – a loop of approximately 17.6 km.
   Graniczna (blue) – a loop of approximately 13 km. It leads from the quarry in Złoty Stok towards the Trzeboń Pass, Biała Góra, the Kłodzko Gorge, Złoty Jar, and the quarry.
   Through Wilcza Góra (green) – a loop of approximately 20 km. It leads through Złoty Stok, Biała Góra, the Trzeboń Pass, the Jaworowa Pass, Wilcza Góra, Chwalisław, and Biała Góra.
   Through Jawornik Wielki (yellow) – a loop of approximately 3.5 km. It leads through the Trzeboń Pass, Jawornik Wielki, and the Trzeboń Pass.
   On the Trail of the Mouflon (green) – a loop of approximately 7 km.
   Nine Beeches (blue) – a loop of 6 km.
   Wilcza Droga (yellow) – a loop of 19 km. Around Dojon (red) – a 4 km loop. It runs around the Srebrna Góra Fortress.
   A small loop through Kawia Góra, approximately 5 km long, runs through Ciepłowody, Kawia Góra, and Ciepłowody.
   The route around Zamkowa Góra (red) is approximately 5 km long.The routes are mostly on lightly trafficked asphalt roads or paved dirt roads. This is an excellent option for beginners.

   For slightly more advanced cyclists, we recommend the loops – longer routes that allow for an active exploration of the Ząbkowice Region.

1. The loop around Ząbkowice Śląskie (red) is approximately 60 km long. It passes through Brodziszów, Zwrotona, Bobolice, Stolec, Strąkowa, Grochowiska, Braszowice, Grochów, Stoszowice, Koziniec, Przedborowa, Kluczowa, and Brodziszów.
   The connecting route (blue) is approximately 15 km long, from the Grochowa Massif through Tarnów, Ząbkowice Śląskie, and Jaworek to Sieroszów.
   The loop around Ziębice (red) is approximately 55 km long. It passes through Henryków, Piotrowice Polskie, Sieroszów, Rososznica, Służejów Dolny, Biernacice, Osina Wlk., Kalinowice, Skalice, and Henryków.
   The loop in the Ciepłowody commune (green) is approximately 30.5 km long. It leads through Ciepłowody, Kobyla Głowa, Piotrowice Polskie, Muszkowice, Henryków, Stary Henryków, Targowica, Jakubów, and Ciepłowody.
   The Błotnicka Loop (red) is approximately 15 km long. It leads through Złoty Stok, Kolonia Błotnica, Błotnica, and Złoty Stok.
   The connecting route (blue) is approximately 28 km long, from Osina Wielki through Starczówek, Niedźwiedź, Doboszowice, Topola (reservoir), Błotnica, and Płonica to Mąkolno. The connecting route (blue) is approximately 15 km long, from Kamieniec Ząbkowicki through Dzbanów and Laskówka to Przełęcz Łaszczowa.