Stone mushrooms

The sandstone formations feature wide caps supported by narrower bases, reaching heights of up to 10 meters in the mountainous landscape.

Studies of these geological structures since the 1930s have established specific terminology for categorizing their shapes and formation processes.

Local geologists organize educational tours to explain the erosion processes that shape these formations through seasonal water changes and wind patterns.

Visitors can access the rock formations through marked trails in the Stolowe Mountains National Park, with guided tours available from spring to fall.

The formations develop through differential weathering, where softer rock erodes faster beneath protective caps of harder sandstone material.

GPS coordinates: 50.46313,16.41070

Latest update: May 11, 2025 00:12