Discover Sankt Annaberg: Nature and Culture

• At 404 metres, Góra Świętej Anny is the highest elevation of the Silesian Upland.
• A circular hiking trail is 14.8 kilometres long; another route from Ligota Górna to Góra Świętej Anny is around 7 kilometres.
• The Góra św. Anny National Geopark was established because of the area's distinctive geological features, which cover more than half of the area in question. It is one of three geoparks in Poland.
• The sanctuary is considered an important pilgrimage site in Silesia. The “Harcówka” summer toboggan run is an Alpine Coaster with a 600-metre circuit.

The 14.8-kilometre circular hiking trail starts in Góra Świętej Anny and runs mostly through forests. It passes through the Lesisko nature reserve and then alongside the Ligota Dolna and Biesiec nature reserves. Ligota Dolna includes dry grasslands; Biesiec is notable for its old beech stands and rare plants. The trail is intended to showcase the diversity of the landscape park’s flora and fauna.

A second route, around 7 kilometres long, leads from Ligota Górna to Góra Świętej Anny. Its first section also runs mostly through forest. The routes therefore differ both in length and in their described course: the longer loop passes several named nature reserves, while the shorter route begins with a forested section.

At 404 metres, Góra Świętej Anny is the highest elevation of the Silesian Upland. The Góra św. Anny National Geopark draws attention to another feature of the landscape: it was established because of the area's distinctive geological features, which cover more than half of the area in question. It is one of three geoparks in Poland. The elevation and the geopark designation thus offer different perspectives: one places the high point within the upland, while the other highlights the area's geological significance.

The Sanctuary of Saint Anne in Góra Świętej Anny is considered an important pilgrimage site in Silesia. Inside, you can learn about its history and the experiences of the pilgrims who came here over many centuries. The focus here is on the history of the pilgrimage site; by contrast, the hiking trails draw attention to the flora, fauna and nature reserves in the surrounding area.

The “Harcówka” summer toboggan run, which operates year-round, is an Alpine Coaster with a 600-metre circuit and is considered a family attraction. It offers a different focus from the sanctuary: here, the emphasis is on a clearly defined coaster circuit rather than the history of the pilgrimage site. Check its operating status before your trip.

In the wider travel region, the yellow-marked Trail No. 16 connects Gliwice with the Kotlina Kłodzka. If you include this trail in your hiking plans, check the markings on site.

Discover more destinations: Zimna Wódka, Stubendorf, Grodzisko, Olszowa, Sucha, Jemielnica, Kroschnitz, Ujest.

How long is the circular hiking trail?

The circular hiking trail starts in Góra Świętej Anny and is 14.8 kilometres long. Another route from Ligota Górna to Góra Świętej Anny is around 7 kilometres long.

What can you learn about at the sanctuary?

Inside, you can learn more about the sanctuary’s history and the experiences of the pilgrims who came here over many centuries.

What makes the “Harcówka” summer toboggan run distinctive?

It is an Alpine Coaster with a 600-metre circuit and is considered a family attraction. It operates year-round; check its operating status before your trip.

Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Strzelecki.