Sudetes Wałbrzyskie Landscape Park

The Wałbrzyskie Sudety Landscape Park, established in 1998, covers an area of 6,493 hectares and is located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, encompassing the municipalities of Czarny Bór, Mieroszów, Głuszyca, Wałbrzych, Boguszów-Gorce, and Jedlina-Zdrój. Situated in the Central Sudetes, south of Wałbrzych, the park is characterized by picturesque landscapes of the central, highest part of the Kamienne Mountains, including the Lesista Range (851 m above sea level), the Góry Suche range with Waligóra (936 m above sea level), and parts of the Wałbrzyskie Mountains. To the south, the park borders the Czech Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. This area features diverse terrain but has a poorly developed hydrographic network due to its scarce aquifers. The main streams are the Rybna, Sokołowiec, Złota Woda, and Grzędzki Potok. An interesting hydrological phenomenon is the capture of the upper section of the Ścinawka River by the Rybna stream. Although the park does not contain nature reserves or ecological use areas, it is home to several natural monuments that protect unique rock formations, such as Czerwone Skałki, Małpia Skała, Stożek Wielki, Szczeliny Wiatrowe, and Zamkowa Góra. The park not only serves a nature conservation function but is also a destination for recreation and tourism, attracting nature lovers, climbers, and hikers with its beautiful views and diverse flora and fauna. As an area of significant natural value, the park is an important element of the regional cultural landscape of Lower Silesia.