Ciosowa

Ciosowa is a mountain summit near Kielce featuring exposed red sandstone cliffs that rise up to 20 meters and stretch roughly 70 meters across the ridge. The rock faces form a distinctive natural landmark in the Swietokrzyskie Mountains region.

The summit was worked as a quarry from medieval times until 1975, with red sandstone extracted for use in sculptures, curbstones, and millstones. This centuries-long period of stone extraction shaped the exposed rock formations visible today.

The mountain forms part of the Świętokrzyskie Archaeological-Geological Trail, connecting with other geological formations in the regional network of natural landmarks.

Park your vehicle at Ciosowa 31a and follow the marked red trail to reach the summit. The path is well-marked and provides straightforward access to the cliff base.

The rock walls display diagonal layering patterns and ripple marks that record ancient wind and water processes from when the stone was deposited. These geological features are rarely obvious to casual visitors but reveal the region's distant prehistoric conditions.