From gold mine to visitor route
Złoty Stok is one of the oldest mining centres in Silesia — gold and arsenic were extracted here for centuries. Today part of the historic adits is open to visitors, with a mining exhibition and reconstructed scenes of work underground.
What you will see
- The historic adits — seen with a guide, in groups
- The underground waterfall — the only one in Poland, inside the mine
- The mining exhibition — tools, techniques and the history of gold extraction
- For families — an attractive route for children too
In practice
It is cool inside all year (about 8–10°C) and damp — take a jacket and secure footwear. The visit is guided and lasts about an hour; opening hours and admission depend on the season.
How to get there and practical info
- Location
- Złoty Stok, the Golden Mountains
- Visiting
- With a guide, in groups
- Inside
- About 8–10°C all year — warm clothes
- The attraction
- Poland's only underground waterfall
- For families
- Attractive for children too
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
When to go
Quieter, and a comfortable visit.
The height of the season, with the adits pleasantly cool in the heat.
Less crowded, and a good time to visit.
A constant temperature inside; seasonal opening hours.
Other sights in Kotlina Kłodzka
Straight-line distances from „The Gold Mine at Złoty Stok" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.
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