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powiat krakowski

gmina Wielka Wieś

Kraków Gate – Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation loop from Ojców National Park

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Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

powiat krakowski

gmina Wielka Wieś

Kraków Gate – Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation loop from Ojców National Park

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Kraków Gate – Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation loop from Ojców National Park

03:13

11.0km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Ojcowski Park Narodowy

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1.42 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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2.22 km

View of the valley in Ojcowski National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.30 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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4.81 km

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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4.83 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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5.67 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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6.19 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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6.26 km

House Beneath the Rocks and Deotyma's Needle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The road is marked "private area", but you can admire the rock from a distance.

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

3.58 km

2.40 km

392 m

142 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.76 km

1.25 km

1.18 km

459 m

335 m

Elevation

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Kraków Gate – Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation loop from Ojców National Park

Kraków Gate

View of the valley in Ojcowski National Park

View of the Krakow Gate and the Spring of Love

Viewpoint Over Ojców

Okopy Hill and Castle Site (Ojców National Park)

Rękawica (The Glove) Rock Formation

Wooden Houses in Ojcowski National Park

House Beneath the Rocks and Deotyma's Needle

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