Skopiec Mt. and Baraniec Mt. are the two highest peaks in the Kaczawskie Mountains, located next to each other in the eastern part of the Southern Ridge, above the town of Komarno in the Jelenia Góra poviat. The heights of both elevations are given in various ways in the literature. In older references, Skopiec is unequivocally presented as the highest elevation in the Kaczawskie Mountains, with an elevation of 724 metres above sea level. According to the same sources, Baraniec is 1 metre lower, reaching an elevation of 723 metres above sea level. This depiction can be found on most tourist maps.
The current topographic data provide different elevations for both peaks. “Skopiec is reported to have an elevation of 718 metres above sea level, while Baraniec is listed at 720.3 metres above sea level, making Baraniec the highest peak in the Kaczawskie Mountains, especially considering that the current elevation of Okole in the Northern Ridge is 714 metres above sea level. However, simultaneously, the elevation just west of the Komarnicka Pass is presented with a different height. In older literature, it is referred to as ‘Maślak,’ and the current official name is ‘Folwarczna. Its flattened summit rises above 720 metres above sea level. It is therefore likely that the highest peak of the entire range is indeed Folwarczna, although the differences between these elevations are around 1-2 metres. The summits of Skopiec and Folwarczna are forested and lack scenic views. However, from the vicinity of the Komarnicka Pass that separates them, views extend towards the Jelenia Góra Valley, Rudawy Janowickie, and the Karkonosze Mountains.
Description: Piotr Migoń
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