The
highest waterfall in the Polish part
of The Karkonosze Mountains. Its
threshold is situated at the altitude of 843 m above sea level. The
waterfall forms a three-level cascade 27
m high falling to the gorgeousKamieńczyk Gorge.
The gorge is about 100 m long with vertical, rocky walls reaching
over 25 m in height while its width at some parts is less than 4
meters. Behind the middle waterfall cascade there is a cave called“Złota Jama” [“Golden
Cave”] hammered by the Walloons and
famous for pegmatite and amethyst stones concentration. By the
waterfall there is “Kamieńczyk”
hostel and “Szałas
Sielanka” [“Idyll Shelter”].
Access:
from town centre along red trail (GSS) – from the knot of Szklarsa
Poręba centre trails at Sikorskiego Street, or along black trail
past lower station of “Szrenica” Chair Lift.
Special
fees for entering Kamieńczyk Gorge
- single
admission adults – 6 PLN, concessions – PLN 3
group: adults PLN 5, concessions – PLN 2,50
Open: everyday 9.00 am – 4 pm
Kamieńczyk Waterfall - Panorama 360
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