Devil's Stone near Wał

The Devil's Stone (Diabli Kamień) is a small rock outcrop located on the southwestern slopes of the Wał hill in the Rożnów Foothills, in the village of Lichwin, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is characterized by its mushroom-like shape and a height not exceeding 2 meters; however, due to its position on a terrain ridge, it appears larger when viewed from below. The stone is situated in a forested area known as "Piekiełko" (Little Hell) and can be accessed via a marked trail starting near the "Chata pod Wałem" agritourism farm. Nearby lie the ruins of a paint and varnish factory, which used locally mined ochre in its production; the facility was shut down by the Germans in 1943. The Devil's Stone holds both cultural and natural significance in the region, and a green hiking and cycling trail passes close by, although the stone itself remains hidden in the forest and invisible from the road. In 2015, the Pleśna municipality developed a plan to make the Devil's Stone more accessible to tourists, reflecting growing interest in the site. The stone is also a notable element of local legends and folklore, adding cultural value to the region's natural attractions.