Piaseczno

• Jaskinia Wielkanocna begins with a 12-metre-deep vertical shaft and can only be accessed with alpine equipment.
• Jaskinia Stefanowa-Dziura is 42 metres long and 15 metres deep.
• The rock walls of Okiennik Wielki are over 30 metres high; the Szlak Orlich Gniazd trail runs along their base.
• Prehistoric people sought shelter in a cave at Okiennik Wielki as long as 60,000 years ago.

Its entrance is 380 metres above sea level. The cave is 70 metres long and 16 metres deep; at the beginning there is a 12-metre-deep vertical shaft. Alpine equipment is required to access it. This is an important distinction when planning your trip: this cave is not a destination for a spontaneous visit without the appropriate equipment.

Jaskinia Stefanowa-Dziura has different dimensions: it is 42 metres long and 15 metres deep. These length and depth measurements give a brief impression of its size, but do not indicate how long a visit might take or what type of access is involved. Jaskinia Piaskowa is also one of the caves in Piaseczno; its vertical extent is described. Piaseczno therefore has caves with different characteristics, rather than all its cavities being described according to the same measure.

Rock walls over 30 metres high shape the landscape at Okiennik Wielki. The Szlak Orlich Gniazd trail runs along their base. Several difficult climbing routes established at Okiennik Wielki are a separate feature. These include “Komin Kosmonautów”, “Super Akcja” and “Śląski Filar”. If you are interested in climbing, the names help indicate the specific nature of this offering; the routes are described as difficult.

The cave at Okiennik Wielki adds a historical dimension to the rock formation: prehistoric people sought shelter here as long as 60,000 years ago. The rock, cave and human use thus offer different perspectives on the same named place.

Trzy Groby is located in a forest in Piaseczno and is marked by a small cross. Trzy Groby is thought to be the graves of Russian soldiers. This makes it clearly distinct from the caves and rocks, which stand out primarily for their natural features or climbing routes.

When making your choice, you can weigh each option according to your interests: Jaskinia Wielkanocna is defined by its vertical entrance and the alpine equipment required; at Okiennik Wielki, the focus is on the rock walls, a trail running along their base and difficult climbing routes. Trzy Groby offers a different, discreetly marked point of interest. Piaseczno is particularly well suited to travellers who want to compare natural formations and historical themes.

You can also visit other location pages: Podlesice, Zawiercie, Gulzów, Szczekociny, Goleniowy, Łazy, Zawada Pilicka and Pilica.

What equipment is required for Jaskinia Wielkanocna?

Jaskinia Wielkanocna can only be accessed with alpine equipment. It begins with a 12-metre-deep vertical shaft.

How large is Jaskinia Stefanowa-Dziura?

The cave is 42 metres long and 15 metres deep.

What climbing routes are there at Okiennik Wielki?

The difficult routes established there include “Komin Kosmonautów”, “Super Akcja” and “Śląski Filar”.

What is known about the early use of the cave at Okiennik Wielki?

Prehistoric people sought shelter there as long as 60,000 years ago.

For the main travel overview: Zawiercie.