Ruskie Góry Nature Reserve

The Ruskie Góry reserve covers 153.65 ha of forest on Ruska Góra (481 m above sea level), near the village of Złożeniec in Pilica municipality and Ryczów in Ogrodzieniec municipality. It lies in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, within the Eagles' Nests Landscape Park.

What the reserve protects

It was established on 10 October 2000 to preserve patches of fertile Sudetic beech wood and mountain sycamore wood. Also found here are lowland acidophilous beech wood, orchid beech wood and fresh pine forest. Strict protection covers 112.63 ha and active protection 41.02 ha. More than 23 species of protected plants grow here, among them the bitter gentian, hart's-tongue fern and common columbine, and among the animals ground beetles are mentioned.

Nearby

Not far away stand the Ryczów Watchtower and Pilica Castle, and the Trail of the Eagles' Nests runs close by.

Practical information

• Pilica municipality, Zawiercie County, Eagles' Nests Landscape Park
• Part of the reserve is under strict protection: before your visit, check the rules of entry and the course of the paths with the manager