Góra Szybowników, Hill for gliding in Fordon district, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Located at the intersection of three mesoregions, this 95-meter high escarpment provides views over the Vistula River and the Fordon district of Bydgoszcz.
The Fordonian Glider School operated from 1933 to 1963, training approximately 5,800 pilots, with instructor Kalinowski setting a record flight of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
A monument to Icarus stands at the base of the hill, commemorating the former Fordonian airfield and the local aviation traditions.
Two hiking trails lead to the summit, where visitors can access restored markers and paths constructed through a local citizen budget initiative in 2015.
During the Prussian period, the hill was named Wilhelmshöhe after Emperor Wilhelm I Hohenzollern's visit in 1872.
GPS coordinates: 53.15750,18.14720
Latest update: March 18, 2025 15:12
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