Sosnówka - in the heart of the Karkonosze Mountains!  

Sosnówka… Where does the Spirit of the Mountains rest? The historic summer village of Sosnówka, not yet fully discovered by tourists, is his favorite hideout. He has everything he needs here. The mountains on which he rests his head and the lagoon in which he cools his feet. Lying down, he plays with the grass of mountain meadows, and when he gets hungry, he visits historic houses that are always willing to offer him hospitality. After all, he is the ancient ruler of these lands!

Sosnówka near Karpacz

It is a village beautifully situated at the foot of the Karkonosze Mountains by the lagoon Sosnówka. It almost connects with the crowded Karpacz, but it is still little known and popular. This is her great advantage. It is much calmer here, and the views are not obscured by advertising banners. You can feel the atmosphere of the Karkonosze sauté village. The buildings have remained almost unchanged since the houses were erected by their former builders, although, of course, over the years, new buildings have been added, and the existing ones have gained modern amenities without losing anything of their charm.

The main road winds along a swift mountain stream, Sośniaka. The stream flows through the entire village and supplies the reservoir located here. It is the water combined with the view of the mountain peaks that makes the greatest impression. Of course, there are also other attractions here, such as an altar in one of the churches, classified as a class zero monument, the ruins of Henry's Castle or a miraculous spring at the Chapel of St. Anna.

Sosnowka – location

Sosnówka it is a large chain-type village. It was built along a stream, with houses on both sides of the road. It is located on the border of the Karkonosze Foothills and the Jeleniogórska Valley, at an altitude of about 370-720 m above sea level. It is surrounded by three granite peaks - Kazalnica (630 m above sea level), Skiba (749 m above sea level) and the highest Grabowiec, with porphyry veins (784 m above sea level). It is strongly dismembered, divided into Sosnówka Dolna and Górna. It currently has 38 streets. 

Sosnówka near Karpacz

An undoubted advantage of Sosnówka is its location. This Karkonosze holiday resort actually borders on Karpacz, and the distance from Jelenia Góra - Cieplice is only 7 km. From there you can get to the village by public transport, there are several bus lines.

The history of Sosnowka

SosnówkaLike many towns, it changed its name many times during its long history. There are records from 1305 about the village of Seydorf. Soon after, the name was changed to Sendorf (1383). A few centuries later, in 1747, we meet the name Seydorff. Over a hundred years later, in 1875, the name Seidorf appeared. It was in force until the end of World War II, when in 1945 Sosnówka was given its Polish name - Drewnica. However, a year later Sosnówka gained the name under which it is still present today. The village was founded in the vicinity of one of the older roads to the Czech Republic, near Dobre Źródło near Grabowiec (784 m above sea level). In the 18th century, it was a settlement of weavers - veils, linen and damask were made here.

Sosnovka in the past

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Sosnówka became a very fashionable holiday village. It was so popular that sometimes there were no places for tourists. Sosnówka manor house for tourists was to become the symbol of the town. Especially when in 1904 a new road to Karpacz from Sosnówka was marked out. This is a wonderful scenic route, a serpentine winding among the mountains. It was then that a group of Wrocław investors decided to expand the accommodation base in the village. A colony of holiday villas has been designed along this serpentine. There were supposed to be 80 of them! It was not possible to bring the project to completion, but several buildings were built, which still function as a hotel.

Weather in Sosnowka

In Sosnówka, even the weather is attractive and interesting! The vegetation period in one part of the village may differ from the vegetation period in the other part by up to 2 weeks! It is rare to find such a spread in one town, even 6 kilometers long and boasting an elevation difference of 370 m! This layout of the village entails large differences in precipitation, pressure and temperature.

The climate in Sosnówka is a micro-form of mountain climate, but due to its geographical location, this area is rarely influenced by polar-continental air masses and therefore is much milder than in other mountain ranges present in Poland.

Company events in Sosnówka

It's worth going to holidays in the Giant Mountains and see all the attractions of Sosnówka and the surrounding area. And maybe even propose additional attractions to your group of employees spending time event right here? Interesting and engaging attractions for corporate events regardless of the weather, we will find it in Sosnówka.

Sosnowka forests

Mossy boulders of fantastic shapes can be found just a few minutes from the center of the village. Going towards Sosnówka Górna, all you have to do is go down from the main street, Cieszzepy, into Dębowa Street, pass a stylish building Court of the Crown of the Karkonosze Mountainsto plunge into an old, beautiful forest after a while.

This somewhat forgotten route can be a great attraction, especially for lovers of adventure and discovering romantic places. Already at the very beginning of the forest, on the left, we can find stone walls and memories of the old romantic corners with alleys and benches. Currently, they are overgrown and mossy, but there are still traces of their former glory. All the more they arouse curiosity - who and why built them here, how many are there and where do they actually lead? Probably some old, forgotten trail ran here. Depending on the mood and condition, we can continue the hike straight, through the forest, or deviate slightly to the left, along a large curve, to reach forest lakes and the Red Valley. And from there, either return along the shorter, asphalt road or continue along the well-trodden path and return to the center of the village along the lagoon. Sosnówka house near the forest – everyone dreams of such a place!

Forest walks

Such a walk, in addition to the undoubted scenic values, also has health-promoting properties. It has been scientifically proven that walking in old woods strengthens the immune system. "Forest baths" in the local primeval beech, fir and pine forests with rich herbaceous undergrowth will bring us undoubted benefits. Not only soma gains from it, also the psyche will quickly feel the beneficial effects of contact with the old tree stand.

Sosnovka barczatka

Sosnowka is a popular name. Not only towns - there are as many as 19 of them in Poland! – because this name is also given to a certain butterfly, active mainly at night. Sosnovka barczatka it occurs all over Poland, so we can also meet it in our holiday village during the holidays, in the evening.

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Pine tit

There are several species of titmouse - the blue tit, the great tit, the crested tit, the black-capped tit, the poor tit, and finally the pine tit. That is the namesake of our village, located in the Jeleniogórska Valley. Pine tit is a beautiful bird - the head of the pine tit is black, it has white cheeks and a black chin. A white accent can also be found on the back of the head of the pine tit - a white spot extends from the back of the head to the top of the head. Sosnovka (bird) it has a grey-blue and sometimes olive-green back. The wings are essentially black, but the tips of the feathers may have a white border. On the top of the wings they have white spots, forming a narrow strip. The belly is dark gray.

Sosnovka - a bird is the smallest of the tit representatives. It spends most of its time in the treetops, reluctant to leave this safe haven. Its name comes from the place where it most likes to spend time, i.e. pines. It feeds mainly on insects, but also likes conifer seeds. It communicates with other tits with long, drawn out, high-pitched melodies. In the forests near Sosnówka we will certainly meet her. 

Sosnovka Hotels

Due to the attractive location of Sosnówka, many guesthouses and hotels have been built here for a long time. Many of them have more than a hundred years of tradition. Other hotels in Sosnówka were built after World War II and before the modernization that took place in the 21st century, they served mainly as company holiday homes. Some of these facilities did not survive the economic downturn in the 1990s.

Fortunately, nowadays tourism in Sosnówka is developing well and more hotels and guesthouses are being built. A great impulse for investment in this place was the construction of the reservoir, which is a real attraction surrounded by mountains. Thanks to this, the number of beds and their standard is constantly growing. Sosnówka and its surroundings attract true enthusiasts and lovers of various cultures, art and cuisine in an amazing way. This means that there is no shortage of places with character, where you can enjoy both delicious cuisine and beautiful architecture. Password "Hotel Sosnowka” typed in the search engine will allow us to find it easily accommodation – Sosnowka it will certainly turn out to be hospitable and will open its gates for us, just like for the tourists of old. 

Villas, mansions and palaces in Sosnówka

Sosnowka accommodation – where to stay in this charming summer village? Beautiful mountain views and the construction of a new road connecting Sosnówka with Karpacz meant that tourism began to develop in this area. Already at the very beginning of the 20th century, numerous villas began to be built in this area. The entire area was then allocated to the so-called "Villenkolonie". This villa district was a summer resort for the wealthy inhabitants of Silesia and not only. More were emerging country houseswhere boarding houses were run and wedding halls, and Sosnówka itself was a very popular holiday village in the interwar period.

Also after the war, tourism was great here. In the times of the Polish People's Republic, there were many company holiday centers in Sosnówka. Most, however, did not survive the economic transformations and changes in the economic system in the early 1990s. However, the construction of a huge water reservoir in Sosnówka reversed this unfavorable trend. Currently, the very rapid development of the town can be seen with the naked eye.

Weddings in Sosnowka

A wedding in the mountains this is the dream of many young couples. And the Karkonosze Mountains, due to their excellent infrastructure, easy access and beautiful mountain landscapes, seem to be created to serve as a background for wedding ceremonies. Hall for the wedding? This is where you can find your dream one. Because wedding in the mountains is one of a kind!

Attractive location and rich hotel base is a great advantage of Sosnówka and an undoubted incentive to visit it organization of weddings. It is in Sosnówka Dolna, near the reservoir, that one of the highest ballrooms in Lower Silesia is located. In Dwór Korona Karkonoszy, wedding guests can use the recently restored, 8-meter-high Court Ballroom, preserved in its original shape! With wooden dance floors and many preserved architectural details, it is ideal not only as a place for wedding fun, but also for a wedding session. It is very popular among young couples also because of its excellent acoustics and excellent cuisine. Sosnovka - hotel Dwór Korona Karkonoszy is the perfect place for wedding events.

For a wedding in Sosnówka - only in a litter!

At the beginning of the 19th century, there was a "Corps of guides and porters of sedan chairs" in this area. This association included several nearby towns, and its members dealt mainly with transport and carrying tourists in litters, among others to the spring of St. Anna. Porters were stationed in Karpacz, Sosnówka, Sobieszów, Piechowice and Szklarska Poręba.

The so-called "traveling on poles" was very popular - it allowed privileged social strata to see and explore the mountains, but without any effort. Tourists were carried in litters even to Śnieżka!

Now this little-known tradition is being revived in the form of bringing the Bride and Groom to the wedding in a litter to the Chapel of St. Anna. Of course, you can also drive a wedding limousine here, but wouldn't it be more interesting to go back to the belle époque times? It is said that traveling by litter is very comfortable. Those who want to get married in Sosnówka, in the Chapel of St. Anna, they will be able to see for themselves. This pre-war tradition was renewed in 2002.

Sosnovka - communication

The longest street in Sosnówka is about 6 kilometers long. Its lowest end is located at an altitude of 370 m above sea level, and the highest at 720 m above sea level. No wonder that residents often choose public transport - walking the entire distance on foot can be quite a challenge! Buses No. 104, 105, 106 and 119 run around the town, which can be conveniently and quickly reached, among others, to Karpacz, Szklarska Poręba and Jelenia Góra.

Thanks to this, having a base in Sosnówka, we can easily visit all these nearby towns. We do not have to deny ourselves local liqueurs or craft beer. Also other very attractive places are easily accessible. For example, you can plan a one-way trip by bus and return on foot, along a beautiful mountain trail, or vice versa. 

Sosnówka - hiking trails

As befits a picturesque town in the Karkonosze Mountains, Sosnówka offers several tourist routes. Currently, the yellow and black trails are best marked. According to the PTTK markings located at the Church of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn in the center of Sosnówka Dolna, the yellow trail leads to Jelenia Góra through Staniszów. In the opposite direction, this trail leads to the Chapel of St. Anna and Miracle Source, and further to Karpacz and the Temple of Wang. The black trail leads to Przesieka. There is a public transport stop in the same place, so you can only cover this route one way.

Hiking around Sosnówka can also mean shorter walks - it is very easy and pleasant to walk from the village to the Henryk Castle or around the lagoon. The view of the lagoon and Sosnówka from the tower of Henryk's Castle is really worth every effort. Outdoor game as an attraction during a company trip and an element team building in Sosnówka and the surrounding area will definitely work.

Sosnowka events

Congresses, symposiums, conferences or business meetings are events that require special arrangements and preparations. It is best to organize them in very attractively located facilities, providing experienced and discreet service. The Karkonosze Mountains attract many such events, most of which are organized cyclically. This proves the high quality of their preparation and professional organization. One of the most famous events is the Economic Forum. Other examples may be promotional events or the designation of local resorts as the summer capitals of various companies or well-known brands.

Also, for now even less known, but equally attractively located Sosnówka is a great base for organizing events. The place is not as crowded as the nearby resorts. In case of parties dedicated to specific issues, such as a business meeting, conference or team building a calmer environment is an advantage and allows you to focus on a specific topic, without forcing you to give up the charms of the mountains.

Regional cuisine in the Giant Mountains

Regional delicacies are always worth trying. The specificity of a given region is evidenced, among other things, by the local cuisine. When it comes to soups, the classic Krkonoše cuisine offers, among others, kyselo. It is a simple sourdough soup, cooked with plants from the Karkonosze meadows. The Karkonosze ukopi, i.e. garlic soup, is also worth attention. The second dishes, traditionally prepared in this region, are, for example, Karkonosze sejkory, a type of potato pancake with sour cream. Other delicacies from the Karkonosze Mountains include Jizera dumplings stuffed with beef and hubnik, a type of millet casserole with mushrooms. Fish from the Krkonoše streams are also considered a delicacy.

In the Karkonosze Mountains, cheese and cottage cheese were traditionally made from sheep's and cow's milk. It is worth tasting these products heavily seasoned with herbs, prepared on the model of cheeses from centuries ago. Gingerbread from the Karkonosze Mountains is another noteworthy item on the list of regional flavors. It includes e.g. rosehip caramel and acorn and sea buckthorn flour.

Craft beers

In this region you will also find small breweries that produce noble beers using traditional methods. In addition to tasting local cheeses or regional soups, it is worth, for example, during integration event, propose a beer tasting, of course in some climatic place. Nothing brings employees closer than a few hours of talks and games with a noble drink!

Pine tincture

Sosnówka is also a tincture made on young pine shoots. They are harvested in May, when they have the greatest growth and are the most resinous. What's next? Schools are different, but the easiest way is to cover them with sugar, so that they release their juices, and put the jar in a sunny place for some time. Then the decoction obtained should be poured with vodka or spirit.

In taste pine tincture it resembles pine syrup known to everyone from childhood. It can be very helpful if you catch a cold in autumn or winter. It is both a medicine and a pleasure for the palate. Depending on your preferences, you can make the tincture more sweet or dry. Pine tincture it has a beautiful, resinous color, so it is also a nice sight, displayed on a kitchen shelf. What if we forget about her? In millions of years it will turn into beautiful amber…

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There are a lot of pine trees in Sosnówka, so we can collect pine shoots and prepare a liqueur during our spring stay in this charming village. Great - and how tasty and healthy! - souvenir from holidays. 

Team building Sosnovka

Mountain resorts have long enjoyed great popularity when it comes to organization integration events. Especially since outdoor games and activities in such an environment are an experience in themselves. In such an atmosphere it is easy to break away from everyday life and focus on team building tasks. The proximity of nature also has a positive effect on strengthening interpersonal ties. Nothing brings the team together like an evening bonfire! Staying together in an intimate hotel and solving, for example, a crime mystery or construction of the Goldberg machineand this is one of the many ideas for team building. A company Olympics, scenario games or a joint rafting trip or cooking workshops are just a sample of possible team building exercises. Dwór Korona Karkonoszy is an experienced organizer of company events and creative methods of team integration. So if you are looking for places for an integration event, do not hesitate any longer - Sosnówka will definitely work!

Filmmaker in love with Sosnówka - Ian Hickinbotham

Sosnówka charmed many tourists with its charm. One of the most famous is certainly Ian Hickinbotham, who was friends and worked with such directors as Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. He started his career in the world of film very modestly, with the position of wardrobe assistant, and laboriously climbed the career ladder. He worked his way up from assistant set manager and production manager to assistant director and producer. He has worked on dozens of films, including such masterpieces as Shining Stanley Kubrick, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Munich Steven Spielberg or Gladiators Ridley Scott.

And how did he get from the world of film to Sosnówka, after all, a small summer resort in the Karkonosze Mountains? While filming in Poland Proof of life directed by Taylor Hackford, Ian Hickinbotham met Aneta Cebula, working at Lew Rywin's Heritage Films agency. Apparently, after leaving Poland, he called her every day for several months, until he finally confessed how he felt about her. They became a couple and decided to build a common house in Poland. They looked at dozens of houses in different locations, but they chose Sosnówka. In 2002, they bought a completely dilapidated villa sonland, designed by Wilhelm Kiehnel at the beginning of the 20th century. Before the war, the Auras sisters ran a slimming treatments. Aneta and Ian started to renovate the villa, wanting to restore it to its former glory. Some of the work Ian did himself, reconstructing stone and wood elements.

Old cemetery in Sosnówka

At this point, one would like to write that they lived happily ever after, but this story - although it sounds like from a movie (nomen omen!) - unfortunately has no happy ending ... Ian Hickinbotham died of cancer at the age of only 53. He was buried in Sosnówka, at old cemetery by church of st. Martin. Instead of flowers for his grave, the family requested donations for the renovation of the historic, 18th-century altar of St. Anna Samotrzecia, which decorates this cemetery church. Steven Spielberg also joined the donors, wanting to honor the memory of a longtime collaborator. The optimistic accent is that the altar, very valuable, has actually been renovated.

 

Monuments in Sosnówka

There are two churches in Sosnówka Dolna. Baroque church of St. Martin from the eighteenth century, which used to be a parish church, and now serves as a cemetery chapel. Valuable epitaphs and baroque tombstones have been preserved. Inside we will find a priceless wooden one rococo altar, polychrome and gilded, dedicated to Anna Samotrzecia, dating from the end of the 18th century. The original church was a Gothic building. The first mention of it can be found in 1318. In its place, using the walls of the old church, was erected in the years 1796-1797 another temple. It is a hall building with a separate, polygonal presbytery and a square tower. Inside you can see e.g. barrel vault with lunettes. The church is covered with a shingle roof, and on the wall that surrounds it and on the walls of the cemetery there are stone tombstones from the 18th century.

The second is the post-Evangelical church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, built in the years 1816-1820, with a beautiful hall interior with double galleries. In addition to these two churches, a former inn from 1834, the Chapel of St. Anna and a house from the end of the 19th century, located in the vicinity of this chapel, in Sosnówka Górna.

Architecture of Sosnówka: Tyrolean and checkered houses

In the village you will also find Tyrolean houses, built by religious refugees from the Zillertal Valley in Tyrol. They have a characteristic, external balcony at the height of the first floor, connecting the economic part of the house with the residential part. It allowed him to easily walk around the house and perform his duties during heavy snowfall.   

Noteworthy are also numerous houses of traditional construction, half-timbered and log, about 200 years old. In the past, these were weavers' houses, as Sosnówka was once famous for its linen and then damask products, mainly table linen and veils. 

Sosnowka attractions

Sosnówka offers a lot tourist attractions. Beautiful, ancient forests, ideal for hiking, not requiring any special condition, encourage you to be active. There you will find forest lakes and swift streams. Here and there we will see stone benches arranged by the former inhabitants of these lands, inviting to rest. We can also come across wilderness areas where mysterious drowners and beautiful rusalkas certainly live. Who knows, maybe we'll be able to see them on a walk, in one of the many secluded places...   

Walking trails

The great advantage of Sosnówka is the lack of crowds of tourists. Beautiful trails remain almost empty, which allows you to enjoy the mountain climate, unspoilt by the flood of visitors. And yet, several dozen years ago, it was through Sosnówka that the main route to the highest peak of the Karkonosze Mountains, the majestic Śnieżka, led.

St. George's Chapel Anna

This place can be found on the western, forest-covered slope of Grabowiec. Initially - in the 13th century – Chapel of St. Anna was wooden, while the brick building was built in the years 1718-1719 and was built thanks to the generosity of Hans Anton Schaffgotsch. This rotunda (14 by 10 meters) was built on the site of pagan beliefs; one of the forest paths is even called the Witches' Path!

The greatest asset of this place is the Good Source (also called the Source of Happiness or the Source of Love), beating right under the altar of the chapel. The radon water from this spring was channeled outside, as the water, due to its composition, was very damaging to the interior. For this reason, the paintings in the chapel were painted on copper sheet, and not on wood or canvas as usual, because the paint on the paintings faded very quickly. Inside, there is a main altar with a painting of Saint Anne with Jesus, Mary and Joseph, a pulpit and two side altars, and a figure of Saint Lawrence. Next to the chapel there used to be an inn serving pilgrims.

Source of Happiness at the chapel of St. Anna

According to historical records, this water has been considered extraordinary for centuries. Apparently, the miraculous power of water was appreciated by witches who gathered for sabbaths. Legend has it that every person who fills their mouth with water and circles the chapel seven times without spilling a drop is guaranteed happiness in love. Isn't it a very simple recipe for an undisturbed marital idyll? Many young couples getting married in Sosnówka or the surrounding area and organizing a wedding here take advantage of this opportunity. Because what's the harm in helping a bit of happiness... While performing "magic" you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Jeleniogórska Valley.
Another legend tells of a prince who was tracking a wounded deer. He met him bathing in a spring, and during this bath, the animal's wounds healed instantly.

From Sosnówka Dolna to the Chapel of St. Anna can be reached along the yellow trail. The walk takes about an hour. You can also get there by car, taking the route between Karpacz Górny and Sosnówka. The road leads through the forest, it is quite winding.

Ruins of Prince Henry's Castle

Great love, hating fathers, secret trysts… Sound familiar? No, contrary to appearances, this is not a story about Romeo and Juliet. And about the descendants of the von Reuss and Schaffgotsch families. The Spirit of the Mountains met them when they slipped away to meet halfway between their castles - Chojnik and Prince Henry's Castle. Karkonosz, moved by their feelings, asked how he could help them. The bride and groom asked him to make their love never fade. When the lovers' parents found out about the forbidden feeling, they imprisoned the young lady and the young man in their castles. So the couple in love began digging a tunnel to be able to see each other again. At last they met under the hornbeam roots in Red Valley. They hugged each other as tightly as possible, the tree covered them with its roots, and the Karkonosze Mountains took them from this world and filled the tunnel. Their families declined and never regained their former glory, as punishment for not being able to appreciate the true affection of their descendants.

So much for the legend, but in fact the ruins of Prince Henry's Castle were ruins from the very beginning, not just a castle. They were built in 1806, when there was a fashion for romantic buildings. Prince Heinrich LXII von Reuss ordered this hunting lodge to be built, because Grodno Hill (504 m above sea level), the highest peak of the Łomnickie Hills, offers unforgettable views of almost the entire Karkonosze range and the picturesque Sosnówka. The location of the castle gives you the opportunity to admire the beautiful rock formations.

To see the wonderful ruins Prince Henry's Castle, just take a short walk from Sosnówka along the yellow trail. The road will take us only 20-30 minutes.

Chojnik Castle

Medieval visit Chojnik Castle can be quite an attraction. This is one of the most famous castle ruins in Lower Silesia. According to the legend, the Chojnik castle was inhabited by Princess Kunegunda, who subjected candidates to her hand to severe trials. If someone did not pass the test, they quickly ended their lives - in the abyss ... This 150-meter cliff, the so-called Hell Valley, is located on the south-eastern side of the castle.

Chojnik

The Chojnik Castle stands on the mountain of the same name, at an altitude of 627 m above sea level, and although it is not a significant height, the landscapes are really wonderful - from the top there is a perfect view of the Jeleniogórska Valley and the Karkonosze Mountains. The stronghold was never rebuilt after a fire in the 18th century, but the ruins are picturesque enough to make it worth a visit. In addition, from Chojnik you will see a wonderful panorama of the Karkonosze Mountains and the surrounding area, especially if you climb the tower.
The advantage of a trip to Chojnik is the fact that you can choose the right degree of difficulty to suit the abilities of each tourist. You can get there both on a fairly steep trail and on a gentle walking path. There are several ways to get to the top: the blue trail from Jagniątków, the red trail from Sobieszów and the black trail from the center of Zachełmie. Along the way, we will encounter interesting rock formations and mountain streams.

Already in the 19th century, Chojnik became popular and was visited by many tourists, there was even a restaurant there. Today, knights' tournaments are held there for lovers of the old times, as well as games and fairs for the inhabitants and guests of the Jeleniogórska Valley. 

Lapland village of Kalevala in Borowice

If you like frosty climates, it is worth going to a Sami village. The northern lights, dog sledding and reindeer are a substitute for Finland in the heart of the Karkonosze Mountains. There you can see typical Sami tents and, thanks to virtual games, learn about the lifestyle, history and customs of the peoples of the North.  

Park and manor in Bukowiec

This place is called Silesian Arcadia, is part of the Valley of Palaces and Gardens. The picturesque park is the perfect backdrop for wedding photos! Wedding in Sosnówka will allow for a great session in the nearby palaces.

Park and Manor in Bukowiec - the history of this place dates back to the 14th century. It was then that the village of Bukowiec was established, and the von Zeidlitz family decided to build a ancestral seat. At the end of the 18th century, the palace passed into the hands of a new owner. The manor house was rebuilt in neoclassical style and the park was enlarged. The most interesting building is the Teahouse from 1803, which is associated with a romantic story. Friedrich von Reden loved his wife Friederika very much. On the occasion of the second wedding anniversary, he gave her a very fashionable pavilion in the form of a Greek temple. In addition, he placed a declaration of love on the building in Latin: CONIUGI DULCISSIMAE FW COM REDEN, or To the sweetest wife of FW Count Reden. Isn't that touching? In Bukowiec, it is also worth visiting a magnificent English-style park.

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Walloon stone

This name comes from the Walloons, i.e. the legendary treasure hunters that can be found in the mountains. These newcomers allegedly came from Italy, France or Spain. In addition to gold and silver, they also mined precious stones. They left a mark on the stone in the form of a cross and a hand, where you can see a hollow similar to a human figure.

Chybotek in Przesieka

wobble is a rock formation consisting of several larger granite boulders. The highest boulder, with a diameter of 4 meters and a weight of about 7 tons, is famous for the fact that, although huge, it can be made to wobble with little effort thanks to the fact that it is perfectly balanced. It is located approx. 590 m above sea level in the Jizera Mountains on the Walloon Trail. Legend has it that the entrance to the underground treasury is hidden under the boulder, in which the Walloons hid valuables extracted from the ground.

Wang temple

This wooden church, made of Norwegian pine, is a unique monument of Scandinavian sacral architecture from the 12th century. It was built in southern Norway on Lake Vang, hence its name. In the 19th century, it turned out to be too small for the needs of the local community and was sold to the Prussian king, Frederick William IV. It was taken apart and transported in crates to the Royal Museum in Berlin. Originally, it was to be erected on Pawia Island near Berlin, but this idea was abandoned and a new location for the temple was sought. Countess Fryderyka von Reden from Bukowiec proposed that the church be erected in the Karkonosze Mountains, for Evangelicals from Karpacz and the surrounding area. In 1844, the temple was officially opened, situated on the slope of Czarna Góra (885 m above sea level), halfway from Karpacz to Śnieżka. The ceremony was honored by the presence of King Frederick William IV himself.

Interestingly, in Wang temple on both sides of the altar, there are two Norwegian candelabra in the shape of swans on pedestals - symbols of fidelity and a heart, symbolizing love. Candles in them are lit only during weddings. Wang Temple is famous as a place of happy marriages!

Podgórna waterfall in Przesieka

Podgórna waterfall is the third highest waterfall in the Polish part of the Karkonosze Mountains. It is located at an altitude of 547 m above sea level. It is really picturesque, and there is a bridge below - the perfect place to admire this water cascade. It is best to get to the Podgórna waterfall from Przesieka, there are several trails to choose from. 

Mya's cascade

Beautiful Mya's cascade (547 m above sea level) is the fourth highest waterfall in the Polish part of the Karkonosze Mountains. It is 5 meters long. Kaskada Myi is located just a few kilometers from Sosnówka, in the village of Przesieka, in the so-called Karkonosze Padole Śródgórskie. You can get to the car park at the Podgórna Waterfall, walk only 500 meters and we will be there.   

The Valley of Palaces and Gardens of the Jeleniogórska Valley

The Valley of Palaces and Gardens consists of almost 30 objects of secular architecture. Among them we will find unique medieval residential towers, majestic castles, beautiful Renaissance mansions and richly decorated Baroque palaces. These are remnants of the times when the area was inhabited by numerous magnates and European aristocracy. The Karkonosze Mountains were also visited by famous artists, philosophers and naturalists, delighted with the landscapes and architecture. Most of the residences have been entered on the List of Historic Monuments. The Valley of Palaces and Gardens is an ideal place for trips - by car, bicycle or on foot. Castle, palace or mansion – we will find here only wonderful objects, also ideal for wedding halls.  

Sosnówka for cyclists

Sosnówka offers great trails for mountain bike enthusiasts. The so-called Giants singletrack covers routes located in three communes: Jelenia Góra, Piechowice and Podgórzyn. Together, they are about 70 km long, and they were named after Slavic gods and demons: Sea buckthorn, Leszy, Skarbek, Zmora, Doppler, Błotnik, Poświt, Czart, Utopiec, Skrzat, Licho, Perun, Borowy, Jaga.

Mountain bike

As the trails lead through the mountains, they require some preparation and condition. Of course, there are harder and easier parts, but they are still off-road and rarely flat. The area is very picturesque - beautiful views, winding paths, old forests, interesting rock formations make this trail a feast for the eyes.

Piechowice Loop is a route between Michałowice, Piechowice and Jagniątków with a length of 19.5 km. Przesieka Loop covers the area between Przesieka, Zachełmie and Borowice (route length – 23.5 km). The third is technically the easiest loop, trail and gravel, i.e. the route between the two main loops, 18.5 km long. It is worth mentioning that there are even cycling races in the area.

For lovers of slightly less effort, there will also be interesting routes. You can choose flatter paths, for example around the Sosnówka reservoir or along the trail of the local Palaces and Gardens.

By motorcycle through Sosnówka  

Motorcycle tourism in Sosnówka is doing quite well. Here you can take advantage of the Polish-Czech motorcycle routes or make your trip more personal. Mountain motorcycle routes offer many attractions. Here, at the same time, we can feel the wind in our hair, watch beautiful views and enjoy the phenomenal flavors of local dishes. It is not without reason that people who have experienced it claim that there are the most beautiful routes in Poland here. For example, the Sudety main road, the Karkonosze Mountains, the Jizera Mountains or the Owl Mountains can be combined during one trip.

The roads here are of good quality and a lot of fun to drive. Of course, they don't provoke you to drive very fast, but that's the charm mountain routes. There is also a large selection of hotels and accommodation, as well as original places where you can have a good lunch or dinner. You can also have lunch in Poland and drink dinner in the Czech Republic or Germany.

Sosnowka Reservoir

One of the biggest attractions of Sosnówka is the huge reservoir of the same name, i.e. the Sosnówka reservoir. It's artificial reservoirput into use in 2001. Its creation greatly changed the landscape of the village. The lagoon is an emergency source of drinking water for Jelenia Góra, and at the same time it is a retention reservoir. The idea to make Sosnówka a recreational reservoir is still being discussed, which would certainly increase the attractiveness of both the village and the entire region. It is fed by the waters of three nearby streams: Czerwonka, Sośniaka and Podgórna.

Lagoon it is only a few minutes' walk from Dwór Korona Karkonoszy. It is a truly picturesque place where you can admire the beautiful landscape of the Karkonosze Mountains reflected in the water in peace and quiet.

Zalew Sosnowka hotel

Sosnówka is a great holiday resort with numerous holiday homes and hotels. The development of the village can be seen with the naked eye - many new resorts, hotels and investments have been built for several years. Historic buildings, such as the Crown of the Karkonosze Court, are also being renovated.

The source on Grabowiec - a magical and sacred place

This source has always been associated with magical power. Various rituals were probably held here already in pagan times. This is evidenced by numerous archaeological finds. As part of the promotion of a new religion, a Christian chapel was erected around the 12th century at what is considered a magical spring. This place must have really aroused great emotions and had religious significance. Probably for this reason it was repeatedly attacked and destroyed. First, it was destroyed by the Hussites, then rebuilt, only to fall victim to turmoil again during the Thirty Years' War. What was so dangerous about the spring on the slope that they tried to erase it from memory? Maybe it was the fact that it reminded of the eternal power of nature and the power of faith in the power of healing through contact with it? 

Good Source

The spring in Grabowiec is called Good Spring. It is the oldest place of worship on the Polish side of the Karkonosze Mountains. As a curiosity, it is worth mentioning that the water from this spring was served daily on his table by Count Hans Anton von Schaffgotsch - the founder of the brick chapel. A special messenger delivered two vats to the palace in Cieplice every day.

Chakra on the Frying Pan

Near the miraculous spring there is a group of Grabowieckie Rocks, reaching a height of up to 35 meters. It consists of three rocks. Including one unique, because it is large and flat, and its shape resembles a frying pan. Hence its name. It could have been a place of worship and sacrifice. Especially since it is quite close to the source mentioned above. Together, they may have been the center of an ancient cult and magical ritual. People have always felt a magical power in this place, which at the same time aroused some anxiety in them. As an interesting fact, when in 1697 Count Schaffgotsch wanted to see the nearby mountains, he included an exorcist in his retinue for fear of the Mountain Spirit!

Today, no one does it anymore, but people still try to explain the strange power of this place. Some believe that it is located in the area of Patelnia chakra, which has the ability to accumulate energy. Whether we believe it or not, it is worth standing on this stone and looking around. There is a beautiful view of the Karkonosze Mountains, the Jizera Mountains, the Jeleniogórska Valley and Rudawy Janowickie.

Company events Sosnowka

The Karkonosze Mountains have long been willingly chosen as place for corporate events. The high availability of hotels and easy access are a great advantage of this region. Also in Sosnówka we can find perfectly prepared facilities for organization of corporate events. A good example is Dwór Korona Karkonoszy, which has organized over a thousand different types of events. As one of its event managers says: “We organize tailor-made events here. This means that every customer will get exactly what he expects.” A company trip to the mountains is a guarantee of success, because company events Sosnowka they always succeed.

How to organize a party – see event configurator