The observation tower in Muszyna is one of the newest tourist attractions in the Beskid S膮decki mountains. Opened in November 2023, the tower is located at the top of Malnik Mountain (725 meters above sea level) and is 40 meters high. From the viewing terrace, you can see a panorama in all four directions. On a clear day, you can even see the Tatra Mountains.
- How to get to the observation tower on Malnik in Muszyna?
- The shortest route to the tower on Malnik
- The easiest and most scenic trail to the tower on Malnik from Muszyna
- Other trails to the tower on Malnik in Muszyna
- Views from the tower on Malnik in Muszyna
- What can you see from the observation tower on Malnik?
- View of the Tatras from the tower on Malnik
- Descriptions of the panorama from the tower on Malnik
- Observation tower on Malnik in Muszyna - practical information
How to get to the observation tower on Malnik in Muszyna?
The yellow trail Muszynka - Wojkowa - Muszyna - 呕egiest贸w passes right by the observation tower, but there are also several other routes you can take.
The shortest route to the tower on Malnik
The quickest way to the observation tower is the yellow trail from Muszyna-Zdr贸j. It's only 2 km from the Market Square! The trail is steep in places, and the forest path is narrow.
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The Shortest Route from Muszyna to the Observation Tower: Yellow Trail to Malnik
The easiest and most scenic trail to the tower on Malnik from Muszyna
A comfortable and very scenic route from Muszyna to the tower on Malnik leads through wide field roads. It is not marked (as of May 2024), but with our directions, you will definitely reach your destination without any problems!
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The Easiest Route to the Lookout Tower on Malnik in Muszyna
Other trails to the tower on Malnik in Muszyna
You can also reach the tower on Malnik by other, longer routes, including:
- From Powro藕nik (train station) via the blue trail, and from the intersection under Grabami - the yellow trail. In total, about 6 km and 380 meters of elevation (about 2 hours one way).
- From Wojkowa via the yellow trail. In total, about 8 km and 300 meters of elevation (about 2.5 hours one way).
- From Leluch贸w: first via the blue trail to the intersection with the yellow trail, then the yellow trail all the way to the tower. In total, about 10 km and 560 meters of elevation (about 3.5 hours one way).
Views from the tower on Malnik in Muszyna
Of course, what you see from the viewing terrace on the tower depends on the weather conditions. If you are lucky with visibility, the most impressive sight will be the sharp peaks of the High and Belianske Tatras emerging above the gentle, forested Beskid hills.
What can you see from the observation tower on Malnik?
View to the southwest: Lewockie Mountains, Magura Spiska, Ma艂e Pieniny (including Wysoka), Lubowelskie Mountains (Eliasz贸wka) and Beskid S膮decki (including the highest peak Radziejowa).
View towards Krynica-Zdr贸j: Jaworzyna Krynicka with a mast, and behind it the "tree-top walk" tower in S艂otwiny on Drabiak贸wka:
View towards the western part of the Low Beskid. The highest, distinctive "whale-mountain" is Lackowa:
View towards Slovakia, the Czerchowskie Mountains (in the background) and the Lewockie Mountains (on the right)
View of the Tatras from the tower on Malnik
During our visit to Malnik, the Tatras were only partially visible: the peaks of 艁omnica, Lodowy Szczyt, P艂aczliwa Ska艂a, and Hawra艅 shyly peeked out from behind the clouds:
This is how it should look according to the description on the board:
Descriptions of the panorama from the tower on Malnik
Identifying individual peaks in the panorama is made easier by schematic descriptions of the view from the tower in all four directions, mounted on the terrace railings:
Observation tower on Malnik in Muszyna - practical information
What else is worth knowing when planning a visit to the observation tower on Malnik in Muszyna?
- The steps are comfortable, not too steep, and covered (you can't see the space under your feet)
- The railings on the terrace are safe for children: high, with no empty spaces.
- Entrance to the tower is free
- You can bring a dog to the tower (there is no entry ban)
- There are covered tables and benches under the tower
- Near the tower, there is a portable toilet
- On the way to the tower from Muszyna, right at the edge of the forest, there is a seasonal ice cream and waffle stand
Publish Date: 2024-05-24