Eagle's Nests, Medieval fortress route in Lesser Poland and Silesia, Poland
The Eagle's Nests connects 25 medieval castles and watchtowers through limestone cliffs between Krakow and Czestochowa, stretching 163 kilometers across Poland.
King Casimir the Great established these fortresses in the 14th century to protect trade routes and defend Krakow, the capital of the Polish Kingdom.
The castles of Ogrodzieniec, Pieskowa Skala, and Bobolice represent different architectural periods from Gothic through Renaissance to Baroque styles.
Visitors can explore the trail by car, bicycle, or on foot, with numerous accommodations and restaurants located near major fortification sites.
The ruins of Rabsztyn Castle contain a preserved medieval well shaft that extends 40 meters deep into the limestone rock formation.
Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Location: Silesian Voivodeship
Part of: Eagles' Nests Landscape Park, Trail of the Eagles' Nests
GPS coordinates: 50.46634,19.55580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
Trail of the Eagles' Nests
1.4 km
Ogrodzieniec Castle
1.5 km
Pilica Castle
6.6 km
Okiennik Wielki
6.8 km
Góra Zamkowa
1.7 km
Szlak Warowni Jurajskich
2.9 km
Góra Birów
403 m
Browar na Jurze
6.6 km
Saint James church in Giebło
3.6 km
Sanctuary in Pilica
7 km
Ryczów Castle
5.4 km
Park Miniatur w Ogrodzieńcu
1.5 km
Rezerwat przyrody Ruskie Góry
5.9 km
Saint Nicholas church in Zawiercie Kromołów
5.2 km
Góra Birów
397 m
Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Ogrodzieniec
2.6 km
Cmentarz żydowski w Zawierciu-Kromołowie
5.1 km
Jaskinia w Straszykowej Górze
6.9 km
Świniuszka
6.6 km
Jaskinia Na Świniuszce
6.7 km
Park Kolejowy
4.4 km
Adept
1.4 km
Jaskinia w Okienniku Wielkim
6.8 km
Dwór w Zawierciu-Bzowie
3 km
Śląski Filar
6.8 km
Zespół Schronisk pod Sosenką
6.9 km
Park Miniatur
1.5 km
Niski Tunel
5.6 kmReviews
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