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Chęciny and Kielce Landscape Park — nature highlights & trip planning · Libelo

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Chęciny and Kielce Landscape Park

Chęciny and Kielce Landscape Park

Poland, Świętokrzyskie

Hiking
Wildlife watching
Caving
Wildlife

The park is a geological treasure, showcasing rocks from nearly all geological periods.
The park has a rich history, including the ruins of the royal castle in Chęciny.

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Rules and access

What Chęciny and Kielce Landscape Park asks of visitors. Rules come from the park authority.

Allowed

Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times.
Source

Not allowed

Camping
Camping is not allowed in the park to protect its natural environment.
Source
Fires
Fires are prohibited to prevent damage to the park's ecosystem.
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Wildlife

Disturbing wildlife is strictly prohibited to maintain ecological balance.

Trails

Marked routes inside the park. Colours are the waymarks you follow on the ground.

Chęciny – Jaskinia Piekło – Szewce
10 km · Moderate

What you might see

Wildlife and plants recorded in the park. Watch from a distance; leave no trace.

European Badger
Meles meles · Rare
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo · Rare
Common Frog
Rana temporaria · Uncommon
European Adder
Vipera berus · Endangered
European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
Common lizard
Common lizard · Common
European roe deer
European roe deer · Common
European brown bear
European brown bear · Common

Getting there and planning

Nearest city: Kielce

Official park website(pk.kielce.pl)
Wikipedia(pl.wikipedia.org)

Park facts

Designation: Protected landscape
Established: 1996
Area: 198 km²