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K這dzko Land A Beautiful Land
The K這dzko Land because of its nature is a world in itself. As
soon as we pass a wonderful gorge of Nysa K這dzka near Bardo, in
awe we see next parallel mountain ranges limiting the horizon to
several tens of kilometres. We see the area enclosed on all sides
which is enclosed to the Lower Silesia like a room with windows
showing a garden. Each step we feel that we already left the north
of Europe behind while we still did not enter the south.
The K這dzko Valley and the surrounding mountains are a part of
central and eastern Sudety - in the west, towards the south direction,
we can see Suche Mountains, Sto這we Mountains, Orlickie Mountains
and Bystrzyckie Mountains; while in the east, towards the south,
Z這te Mountains, Bialskie Mountains and The 好ie積ik Massif. In
the north the K這dzko Valley is closed with Bardzkie and Sowie
Mountains. Due to changing turns in history this area was a place
where the influences of Czech, Austrian, German and Polish culture
were mixing with each other constantly. The inhabitants arrived
here from various directions, therefore they are "hard-working,
not soft but hard, reliable but compassionate ... good-humoured
and joyous".
Fourteen towns and communes of the K這dzko district: Bystrzyca
K這dzka, Duszniki Zdr鎩, K這dzko (town and commune), Kudowa Zdr鎩,
L康ek Zdr鎩, Lewin K這dzki, Mi璠zylesie, Nowa Ruda (town and commune),
Polanica Zdr鎩, Radk闚, Stronie 奸御kie and Szczytna are placed
in a beautiful environment: high placed observation points, interesting
groups of rocks, roaring waterfalls, romantic ruins, monumental
buildings, interesting industrial objects. Each of them offers
something else, attractive and mysterious.
WHERE FIVE SPRINGS STREAM
If you are looking for a quietness, clean nature and a feeling
of unity with the surrounding natural world, you can find all
of these in the K這dzko Land. Due to its unique location, richness
in attractions, proximity to borders and convenient communication
service it is one of the most interesting tourist areas in Poland
and the largest concentration of health resorts.
Planning the rest in the K這dzko Land you can choose the boarding
with various levels of standards: from pensions with family atmosphere
and home cuisine to luxury hotels. You can find here the centres
where you can come with family or friends for weekend or for holidays,
with business partners for conferences and seminars or you can
send children for excursions, winter camps, green schools or summer
camps.
Nature of the K這dzko Land
The K這dzko Land is the area of marvellous landscapes, mountain
routes, wonderful monuments, mineral springs, specific charm of
the plant and animal life. The land attractive in each season
of the year. You can find here many tourist routes, which you
can travel by car, bus, bicycle or walking - as you prefer.
We recommend an excursion to Sto這we Mountains with extraordinary,
fairytale landscapes. This area hosts an extreme variety of rock
forms, crevices, labyrinths, thousands of rocks resembling the
shapes of people and animals.
In the National Park of Sto這we Mountains you must not miss an
opportunity to see a flat peak of Szczeliniec Wielki and the labyrinth
of B喚dne Ska造. In the 好ie積ik National Park you can ascent
the highest peak of the K這dzko Land - 好ie積ik, you can see one
of the highest waterfalls in Sudety - Wilczki.
In Mi璠zyg鏎ze you can enter the Fairytale Garden - "The
land of the King of the Mountains". In the Bear Cave near
Kletno you will be delighted with a unique beauty of karst dripstone
forms, where the stalactites and stalagmites created for millions
of years still grow. Wonderful forest roads and observation points
in the National Park of Sowie Mountains and Bystrzyckie Mountains
will give you silence and quietness, while in winter will serve
as excellent skiing routes.
Health resorts of the K這dzko Land
The area of the K這dzko Land holds the largest in the country
resources of therapeutic and mineral waters (acidulous springs,
fluoride-sulphide hypothermal waters, radium active waters, Glauber
type mineral waters), which are utilised for the needs of balneological
health resorts and bottled in plants "Staropolanka",
"D逝gopolanka" and "Mineral". Over 12 thousand
people can stay simultaneously in five health resorts located
in the area of the K這dzko Land.
The area has over 20.000 places for tourists, with diversified
standard, in modern conference places, hotels, pensions and sanatoriums,
as well as mountain and youngster hostels.
For many ages the patients used to visit the springs in K這dzko
area. Along the southern edge of the Sto這we Mountains rich ferrous
acidulous springs exist. Near a part of them known health resorts
were established: Duszniki Zdr鎩, Kudowa Zdr鎩 and the youngest
of all: Polanica Zdr鎩. In the eastern edge of the K這dzko Land,
near fluoride-sulphide and radon resources the oldest health resort
developed - L康ek Zdr鎩. Its largest attraction is the natural
treatment plant "Wojciech" stylised for a Turkish bath.
Among the above health resort a small resort in D逝gopole Zdr鎩
is located.
Active Rest in the K這dzko Land
We want you to get to know the charm of walking and bicycle tours,
as well as white madness in the picturesque mountainous landscapes
of the K這dzko Land. If you are fond of bicycle tours we propose
you to visit Polanica Zdr鎩 with patronage of the leading mountain
biking club. The local routes take advantage of a variety of terrain
configurations leading through meadows, forests, mountains and
among unique rock formations.
If you are fond of skiing you will find excellent conditions for
it here.
You are welcome in the winter sport centre "Czarna G鏎a"
in Sienna, in Zieleniec and Spalona.
Here the experienced trainers and instructors give the skiing
lessons both for the ones who want to start and for those who
want to improve their style.
The stay in the K這dzko Land allow you to arrange a short excursion
to Prague or Vienna, since from here it is much closer there than
to Warsaw.
Culture Monuments in the K這dzko Land
The K這dzko Land is a country with a unique landscape, sightseeing
attractions, monumental palaces, castles, the old town in K這dzko
with its fortress, underground labyrinths, excellent collections
and exhibitions of the Regional Museum, monumental paper making
plant in Duszniki Zdr鎩, Museum of Matches in Bystrzyca K這dzka,
Skansen museum and the Chapel of Skulls in Kudowa Zdr鎩, Museum
of Underground Mining in Nowa Ruda and many other curiosities.
There are also places of pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin in Igliczna
Mountain or in Wambierzyce - the Lower Silesia Jerusalem. It is
impossible to forget a monumental fortress in Srebrna G鏎a, at
the outskirts of the K這dzko Land,
Bardo with a famous basilica at the foot of which a picturesque
gorge of Nysa K這dzka starts, an old mining town - Z這ty Stok
with a gold mine open for visitors.
The Land of K這dzko - the area of the District of K這dzko (1,643
km2 and 182 thousand inhabitants) is functionally and physio-graphically
distinct from the rest of the Lower-Silesian Province. It is surrounded
by mountain ranges forming a natural barrier, separating it from
the rest of the country, and creating a form of an enclave. The
relatively small area boasts of an exceptionally large number of
various riches. It is the largest conglomeration of renowned health
resorts, the rock labyrinths of the Sto這we (Table) Mountains, the
wilderness of the Bystrzyckie and the Bialskie Mountains, the famous
sanctuaries, charming little towns situated in mountain dales, mountain
strongholds, castle ruins, churches and caves. All of that is surrounded
by a whole diversity of legends and stories of unusual charm, blending
the influences of the various cultures present here throughout the
ages. Because of its unique scenery, climate and cultural values,
as well as rich deposits of mineral waters, favours the development
of the tourist, recreational and spa facilities. The five health
resorts of the Land of K這dzko, can receive over 12 thousand people
at a time. The catering facilities of various standards offer over
20 thousand places. Among the most frequented spots in the District
are the Stofowe Mountains, the sanctuary in Wambierzyce, Niedzwiedzia
(Bear) Cave, as well as the health resorts.
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