Approximate driving time with sightseeingThis is a short loop for MTB fans that traverses Telegraf Hill (408 m above sea level) – the highest peak of the Dymińskie Range, which is situated within the boundaries of the Chęcińsko-Kielecki Landscape Park. Although short, the trail is quite demanding and follows forest tracks the whole way. It has blue bike trail markings in one direction only (counter-clockwise).
Car park on ul. Jana Karskiego in Kielce (0.0 km) → Telegraf Hill (2.0 km) → car park on ul. Jana Karskiego in Kielce (3.4 km)
- Lenght: 3.4 km
- Time: 0.5 hours
- Type: MTB
- Elevation: 103 m
- 100% unpaved roads
- Difficult
- Marking good; blue bike trail marked in one direction
Getting there and starting out
The trail is located in the southern part of Kielce, in a popular recreational area. You can leave your car in the car park on ul. Jana Karskiego that is next to the Karczma Telegraf (Telegraf Inn) and a ski slope with a T-bar lift.
Technical description
The short initial section leads up the ski slope to an intersection with an unpaved road, which is where you’ll find the first sign for the trail. Turn right and follow the path at the foot of the Telegraf and Hałasa Hills. Along the way, you will see a sign pointing to a rocky outcrop at the foot of Hałasa Hill (250 m from the trail). The trail then changes direction (with a sharp left turn) and a difficult ascent begins. First, you will traverse Hałasa and then you’ll get to the summit of Telegraf Hill, which has a panoramic view of Kielce from the top. As you start going back downhill, the path winds between the trees, which requires good technical skills. Finally, you will arrive back at the ski slope, which you can then ride all the way back down to the car park.
Attractions along the way:
Karczma Telegraf (Telegraf Inn)
Open all year round, the inn is located by the ski slope on Telegraf Hill. It has a mini-golf course, a playground and a large tent that serves as an ice-skating rink in winter and a roller-skating rink and rental point in summer.
Kielce, ul. Narciarska 6, tel. +48 570 556 600, www.telegrafkielce.pl
Telegraf Hill
This peak (408 m above sea level) in the Dymińskie Range, with its characteristic radio mast, is the highest elevation within the administrative boundaries of Kielce. It boasts a 500 m ski slope with a T-bar lift, as well as plenty of bike and hiking trails. At the foot of the hill is a war cemetery where more than 11,000 Soviet POWs are buried.
