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Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

powiat krakowski

gmina Skała

Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation – Kraków Gate loop from Skała

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Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

powiat krakowski

gmina Skała

Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation – Kraków Gate loop from Skała

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Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation – Kraków Gate loop from Skała

04:28

15.2km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Ojcowski Park Narodowy

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.93 km

Ojców Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ruins of King Casimir the Great's castle (14th century). Today, the remaining fortifications, some residential quarters, a tower, and an entrance gate remain.

The castle also offers beautiful views of the Prądnik Valley, with Chełmowa Góra to the south.

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4.25 km

Wooden Houses in Ojcowski National Park

Highlight • Structure

It is worth buying a ticket to the Dark Cave and the observation deck at the ticket office near the huts, because you can no longer buy a ticket at the entrance to the cave.

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4.77 km

Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

These Jurassic rocks actually look like an outstretched hand. It is really worth walking up the green marked hiking trail. The climb starts at the ticket office for the Ciemna …

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5.61 km

Okopy Hill and Castle Site (Ojców National Park)

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Wisegrod Castle, built by Konrad Mazowiecki in 1231, was located here. The neck trench on the western side is still clearly visible. Impressive is the steep castle rock and the …

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5.63 km

Viewpoint Over Ojców

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A beautiful viewing terrace overlooking Ojców. There is a good board indicating which hills/mountains are ahead of you. Those rocks below are impressive! You can see the Krakow Gate and Rusztowa Mountain from here.

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7.14 km

View of the Krakow Gate and the Spring of Love

Highlight • Natural Monument

View of the magnificent Krakow Gate and nearby rocks to the west, and on the other side (east) the Crown Mountain, Glove and Ciemna Caves. A wonderful place in the Prądnik Valley.

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7.22 km

Kraków Gate

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Kraków Gate is an imposing natural thank you
and the entrance to the Ciasne Skałki Wąwóz (narrow rock canyon)

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9.50 km

Łokietek Cave

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Łokietek's Cave is an impressive geological formation, 320 meters long, 115 meters horizontally spread and 7 meters deep. Its opening is 453 meters above sea level.

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.25 km

4.35 km

4.13 km

1.18 km

298 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

3.21 km

3.04 km

2.31 km

707 m

618 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation – Kraków Gate loop from Skała

Ojców Castle

Wooden Houses in Ojcowski National Park

Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation

Okopy Hill and Castle Site (Ojców National Park)

Viewpoint Over Ojców

View of the Krakow Gate and the Spring of Love

Kraków Gate

Łokietek Cave

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