The Mściwojowska Hill (214 m) rises above Mściwojów, on the border of the Strzegom Hills and the Jawor Plain. It is the highest point of a glacial upland, bordered from the west and north by the Wierzbiak River. The western slopes descend to the artificial Mściwojów Reservoir, created by damming the Wierzbiak River with an 8-meter-high dam.
The reservoir is an important bird habitat, with the presence of 126 species in its immediate vicinity. The slopes descending towards the village feature a picturesque park, formerly the palace park.
Near the summit of the hill, there is a former gravel pit where gravels and sands of glacial origin are exposed, along with remnants of moraine clays and disturbances in the layers associated with the presence of permafrost in the Pleistocene.
Opposite the entrance to the quarry, there is an outdoor exhibition of rocks from the nearby area, along with brief information about their characteristic features and their utilization. Crystalline slate, basalt, limestone, sandstone, and granite are exposed here.
The main attraction of the Mściwojowska Hill is the metal viewing tower, which was erected in 2015 and stands at a height of 25 meters. From the viewing platform, you can enjoy a panorama that includes the Strzegom Hills, the Jawor Plain, the Kaczawskie Foothills, and more distant ranges of the Sudetes with the Karkonosze Mountains. The cultural heritage of the area includes shrines along the Way of the Cross leading from the village centre, ruins of a chapel commemorating those who fell during World War I, and modest remains of a pavilion in the park – a winery.
Description: Piotr Migoń
photos: msciwojow.pl
