Szlak JelonkówWhat to see in Sobieszów
1 little deer of Szlak Jelonków
Sobieszów is a former town, today a district of Jelenia Góra at the foot of Chojnik hill – a gateway to the Karkonosze. It is one of the most spectacular stops on the Szlak Jelonków trail: at the foot of the castle keeps watch the knightly deer Bolko III.
Chojnik Castle above Sobieszów
The showpiece of Sobieszów is the ruins of Chojnik Castle, built from the 13th century by the dukes of Świdnica-Jawor. The castle stands on Chojnik hill, which lies within the Karkonosze National Park, and from its viewing tower a panorama of the whole Jelenia Góra Valley opens up as far as Śnieżka. With the castle comes the legend of the cruel Princess Kunegunda. Several marked trails lead to the summit – from the gentle, cobbled red one to the adventurous black one through the Robbers' Rocks (Zbójeckie Skały) and the Holey Stone (Dziurawy Kamień). At the foot of the hill stands Bolko III with a sword and shield.
A gateway to the Karkonosze
For many tourists Sobieszów is a starting point into the mountains – hikes into the Karkonosze set off from here. The district combines the calm of an old town with the closeness of the national park, which makes it a great destination for a family outing combined with the Szlak Jelonków trail.
What else to visit nearby
It is close from here to the spa district of Cieplice with the Schaffgotsch Palace and to the highest-lying Jagniątków with Gerhart Hauptmann's villa. It is the mountain part of the Szlak Jelonków trail.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Sobieszów?
Above all the ruins of Chojnik Castle with its viewing tower, and at its foot the deer Bolko III. Sobieszów is also a popular gateway to the Karkonosze.
How do I get to Chojnik Castle?
From Sobieszów several marked trails lead up Chojnik hill (in the Karkonosze National Park). The red one is the gentlest – cobbled but longer. The black one is a short, adventurous variant through the Robbers' Rocks (Zbójeckie Skały) and the Holey Stone (Dziurawy Kamień): you step in among the rocks, climb, and after a few dozen metres come out on the other side. You can also branch off the red onto the green through the Hell Valley (Piekielna Dolina), then onto the yellow and climb to the very summit of Chojnik up steep granite stairs. The ascent takes about 40–60 minutes.
How many deer are in Sobieszów?
One – Bolko III, the knightly deer at the foot of Chojnik Castle.
