Muchów, located on the extensive undulating plateau in the eastern part of the Kaczawskie Foothills, originated as a settlement within the forest at the end of the 12th century. It was part of Cistercian estates, likely until the late 16th/early 17th century, after which it became private property. After World War II, it was a modest agricultural and forest village, with tourism playing virtually no role until the early 1990s when the Chełmy Landscape Park was established.
Near the centre of the village, there is a complex consisting of a palace and a park from the early 20th century. The park has a nature and history educational trail. Currently, the park houses the Centre for Ecological Education and Vulcanism of the Jawor County. An interesting structure in the area is the 19th-century icehouse built from basalt stone, used for storing perishable goods at low temperatures. Close by, there is a monumental small-leaved lime tree estimated to be over 300 years old. The Muchów Mowing Event is a regularly organized mass event featuring traditional manual mowing of meadows, held in the meadows south of the village.
In the vicinity of Muchów, there are several prominent elevations composed of basalt rocks. The largest in terms of surface area are the Muchów Hills, with the most prominent being Czartowska Rock. Less known is Owczarek (448 m) located along the road towards Jawor. In the closed quarry on the eastern slope, there is an exposure of regular columnar jointing with vertically oriented columns.
Description: Piotr Migoń
