Radków can be explored through two distinct themes: historic architecture in town and a hike between rock walls. The Renaissance Town Hall and St. Dorothea’s Church offer specific points of reference for exploring the town’s cultural heritage; a named circular trail also starts in Radków and passes between the rock walls of Baszta. For your stay, you can first decide whether to focus on architectural history or the landscape.

Town Hall and church: two architectural landmarks

The Renaissance Town Hall dates from 1545. Despite numerous alterations, several rooms with groin vaults have survived on the ground floor. These rooms add a specific architectural feature to the building’s history. A groin vault is formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults; the term describes the shape of the ceiling. The alterations are also part of the picture: the Town Hall can be understood through both its construction date and the combination of changes and surviving vaulted rooms.

St. Dorothea’s Church is Late Gothic and was remodeled in the mature Baroque style. These two details point to different architectural influences on the same building. Together with the Renaissance Town Hall, they offer a concrete comparison: the Town Hall is notable for its 1545 construction date and surviving vaulted rooms, while the church is characterized by its Late Gothic features and Baroque-style remodeling. This makes it possible to compare two distinct architectural histories in Radków without reducing them to a single stylistic period.

Hike to the rock formations

The Radków–Radkowskie Skały–Słoneczne Skały–Radków circular trail starts in Radków on the blue trail. Its name lists Radków at both the beginning and the end, as well as the names of the two rock formations. The hike is therefore described as a loop starting in Radków, with access via the blue trail. This gives you a clear distinction from the historic buildings in town: the loop is a separate activity with named stops.

One section of the trail passes between the rock walls of Baszta. Baszta is part of the Radkowskie Skały rock formations. So the route is described not only as a hike among rocks, but also includes Baszta as a specific landmark within this group of formations. The names in the trail’s name and the description of Baszta complement each other: Radkowskie Skały and Słoneczne Skały appear in the route name, while Baszta’s rock walls mark the section of trail described.

The road over Lisią Pass

The mountain road Szosa Stu Zakrętów, also called Droga Stu Zakrętów, is a section of provincial road 387. It connects Radków to Kudowa via Karłów and Lisią Pass. The highest point of the pass lies above 780 meters. The road number, intermediate towns, and pass provide more precise orientation along this route. Check current road conditions before setting out.

The road and the circular trail are two different ways to explore Radków: the road leads through named towns and over the pass to Kudowa, while the hike forms a loop that starts and ends in Radków. If you are considering both for your trip, keep their different routes in mind and check current road or trail conditions beforehand. This will help you combine the town’s cultural and natural highlights with the right information for planning your visit.

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