St. Francis' Spring – Łysica Summit loop from Kakonin

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Poland

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

powiat kielecki

gmina Bieliny

St. Francis' Spring – Łysica Summit loop from Kakonin

Moderate

4.8

(25)

468

hikers

St. Francis' Spring – Łysica Summit loop from Kakonin

03:49

12.3km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

Puszcza Jodłowa

Forest

5.18 km

Kolano Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The place where the trail turns 90 degrees. There are benches here. You can sit down and focus on the nearby nature for a while. A beautiful forest with big trees and many birds singing.

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5.38 km

Stone Steps in Puszcza Jodłowa

Highlight • Structure

Interesting stone stairs to the top. A bit like from the Harry Potter movie 😉 They are only on a small section in this place. Next is the usual path.

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5.74 km

St. Francis Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

It stands in the National Park. Entrance ticket to the park required.

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6.11 km

Bernardine Sisters Monastery in Święta Katarzyna

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautifully looking Monastery of the Bernardine Sisters Cloistered. The history of this place dates back to the 15th century. The church and monastery stand at the entrance to the trail leading to the highest peaks of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains - Skała Agaty and Łysica.

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6.44 km

Stefan Żeromski Monument

Highlight • Monument

A monument to one of the most famous Polish writers of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, whom many called the "conscience of Polish literature". Yes, yes, I read about it in school, of course!

As for the monument itself, the likeness is great, and the place, wooded and green, is not bad at all.

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6.49 km

St. Francis' Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A well-enclosed water source that, according to legend, has the power to heal eyes. The spring is one of the main attractions of the trail to the Agata and Łysica Rocks. An interesting fact is that the source has a constant temperature and never freezes.

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8.07 km

Łysica Summit

Highlight • Summit

The western peak of the highest peak of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains - Łysica. Until recently considered the highest peak. In 2017, the latest height measurements of this peak were published (613.31 m above sea level), which also has an eastern peak - Skała Agaty (Zamczysko). The results indicated that the higher peak (than Łysica) is Skała Agaty - 613.96 m above sea level and it is currently the highest peak of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.

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10.8 km

St. Nicholas Chapel on Mikołaj Pass

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Nicholas on the Mikołaj Pass. Several benches in this place.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

455 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

5°C

-7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

May 1, 2025,KGP|św. Katarzyna -> Łysica-> Chata Kaka -> powrót tą samą trasą.

St. Catherine -> Łysica -> Chata Kaka -> return along the same route.

I recommend Chata Kaka - kitchen like at mom's 👍

The approach to Łysica from the Kakoniny side is longer, but gentler and without boulders on the steep slope 🤗

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