Reichenbach: Gardens, Mill and Owl Mountains

Gardens and Views

The Wojsławice Arboretum covers more than 60 hectares and includes nearly 10,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials. Its special features include seven National Plant Collections: particularly extensive, clearly labelled systematic collections maintained by experts. If you want to make plants the focus of your visit, you’ll find plenty of space here for botanical discoveries. The arboretum is open to visitors from spring through autumn; check the exact opening days before your trip.

Góra Parkowa also offers trails for time outdoors: three walking trails and a nature and educational trail lead to the observation tower. On Wielka Sowa, a historic observation tower stands atop a 1,015-metre-high summit. The two destinations offer different experiences: one has walking trails and an educational trail leading to the tower, while at the other, the summit itself is a notable part of the outing.

Mill Technology and Urban History

At Młyn Hilberta, visitors can follow the entire production process across all the mill’s floors. On display is a complete, fully operational technological production line for making flour, groats and bran. In November 2016, the mill was taken over by the Foundation for the Protection of Silesian Industrial Heritage, converted into a museum and opened to visitors. This offers a chance to experience the process from milling technology to the finished products as a whole.

In Dzierżoniów, two tourist routes with different themes lead to further aspects of the town. The Dzierżoniowski Trakt Smoka focuses on Dzierżoniów’s most interesting buildings. The Dzierżoniowski Trakt Diory is both a tourist route and an educational trail; its theme is the heritage of the former “Diora” radio technology works. Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle, one of the oldest and largest Renaissance buildings in the area, is another landmark of regional architectural history.

Active in the Owl Mountains

The Owl Mountains offer opportunities for hiking, cycling, alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. The activities range from exploring on foot or by bike to winter sports. The county also has ten MTB routes in the Strefa MTB Sudety, with varying levels of difficulty. Check the latest route information before planning a trip.

Bielawa’s town park has a climbing course more than 200 metres long, with various obstacles, including a zip line, suspension bridge, swing, net and climbing wall. As operating conditions may change, check the latest information before visiting. For your trip planning, you can choose between mountain activities, trails by the observation tower and the climbing course in the town park, without conflating the different places and activities.

Getting There and Regional Context

Dzierżoniów County can be reached by train and bus. The Sudeckie Centrum Komunikacyjne in Dzierżoniów connects rail, bus and road transport. Check current connections before setting off so that your travel arrangements suit your chosen mode of transport.

Reichenbach is part of the wider destination of Lower Silesia, whose other cultural attractions provide a broader regional context. The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica were built in the mid-17th century under the terms of the Peace of Westphalia and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. They are considered the largest timber-framed Baroque churches in Europe. These sights add to the picture of Lower Silesia without replacing the local attractions in the county.

Places in the County and Other Destinations

If you’d like to start planning your trip by choosing a specific place, here are the places in this destination: Bielawa, Dzierżoniów, Mościsko, Pieszyce, Niemcza and Gilów. Other destinations at the same level are Górowski and Milicz.

For the overview of the wider destination: Lower Silesia.