Pogrzebień Observation Tower

The observation tower in Pogrzebień stands on a hill in the southern part of the village, at 291 m above sea level, in Racibórz County. It is a metal pyramid-shaped structure, opened in 2019.

How the tower is built

The tower is 19.72 metres high and has three viewing platforms: at heights of 3.21, 6.42 and 9.21 metres. It is equipped with lighting and monitoring.

What can be seen from the top

From the platforms you can see the surrounding villages, among them Tworków and Bieńkowice, and in the distance the Beskids (Szyndzielnia and Równica), the Sudetes and the Jeseníky with Praděd. Also visible are the Racibórz Dolny reservoir, the “Bociek” nature and landscape complex and the Szarlota spoil heap in Rydułtowy.

The tower is one of the structures of this kind on the Silesianka Trail in the Upper Oder Land.

Practical information

• Place: a hill in the southern part of the village of Pogrzebień, Kornowac municipality.
• Details of the approach, parking and opening hours were not found in the sources; check them with the municipal office before you travel.