Jura Południowa ((full)) Direct

Right next to Mirów, Bobolice is the controversial one. It was a romantic ruin until a private owner rebuilt it entirely. Some purists hate it (too new!). Others love it (it has a dungeon and a drawbridge!). Either way, the view from the top over the valley is worth the entrance fee.

But here’s a secret: the north is for postcards. The is for the soul. jura południowa

This is the crown jewel of the south. Sitting on the highest hill in the region, Ogrodzieniec is a massive sprawl of crumbling walls, cellars, and towers. You don’t visit Ogrodzieniec; you explore it. There are no velvet ropes. You can walk into the dungeons, climb the steep stairs, and pretend you are a knight defending against a siege. Right next to Mirów, Bobolice is the controversial one

This is the and the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland . While the northern part feels like an open-air museum, the southern part feels like an undiscovered planet. The rocks here are sharper, the caves darker, and the trails are often completely empty. Others love it (it has a dungeon and a drawbridge

Have you hiked the Eagle’s Nests trail? Which ruined castle is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!