Borówkowa (900 m a.s.l.) is one of the finest viewpoints in the Złote Mountains, sitting right on the Polish-Czech border in the Eastern Sudetes. The summit rewards visitors with sweeping panoramas — on the Polish side you can spot the Kłodzko Valley, Paczków and Otmuchów, while the Czech side opens up views across Moravia and Silesia all the way to St. Anne's Mountain. Wild bilberry fields, fragrant spruce forests and a remarkable slice of Cold War history make this peak truly memorable.
The slopes of Borówkowa are draped in lower-montane spruce forest mixed with beech, fir and larch. The upper reaches are carpeted with bilberries — both cowberry and blueberry — which is exactly where the mountain gets its name (Polish 'borówka' means bilberry). Southern slopes open into meadows. The viewing tower on the Czech side is open year-round, making Borówkowa an excellent destination in any season. Nearby Bílá Skála (White Rock, 864 m a.s.l.) adds another spectacular vantage point with views stretching to Nysa and Javorník.
How to reach the summit:In August 1987, Borówkowa was the secret meeting place for Polish and Czechoslovak opposition activists — participants included Jacek Kuroń from Poland and future Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Jiří Dienstbier. A commemorative plaque installed in 2005 marks these historic gatherings, making this hilltop far more than just a great view.