Rycerka Górna was founded at the beginning of the 17th century under the name Radeczka, was first mentioned in 1628, and originated in its early days as a Wallachian pastoral settlement following the clearing of forests. You can book a hotel in Rycerka Górna. This local history is relevant to a trip for which the early development of a destination is of interest.
Nature
The settlement and the fields of Rycerka Górna lie in the valley of the Rycerski Potok stream and its tributaries, Radecki and Plaskórówka.
Jaworzyna, Praszywka, Vel’ký Prislop, and Będoszka Wielka are located in the vicinity of Rycerka Górna.
Culture
The Golgota Beskidów cross is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rycerka Górna.
The PTTK mountain hut lies below the summit of Wielka Racza in the Żywiec Beskids at an elevation of 1,236 meters; it opened on December 17, 1934.
Hiking
Kolonia, a part of Rycerka Górna, has historically served as a starting point for excursions to Wielka Racza. This historical connection is of interest to travelers who are interested in the history of excursions to Wielka Racza.
Geographical setting
Rycerka Górna lies in the geographical and ethnographic region of Żywiecczyzna, within the Żywiec Beskids and the Wielka Racza Group, near the Slovak border.
For further comparisons with nearby places, you can also consider Radziechowy, Węgierska Górka, Lodygowice, Żywiec, Jeleśnia, Łękawica, Pietrzykowice, and Cisiec.
