Chrobacza Łąka (828 m a.s.l.) is one of the most rewarding summits in the Beskid Mały range — a peak crowned by a striking 35-metre steel cross and offering sweeping panoramas that stretch all the way to the Tatra Mountains on a clear day. It is the kind of place you recommend to friends who want a proper mountain experience without a gruelling climb.
The summit sits on the main ridge of the Magurka Wilkowicka Group, between Przełęcz u Panienki pass and Bujakowska Góra. The steel cross — 35 metres tall with a 10.5-metre span — is illuminated at night by twelve lamps, making it a landmark visible from the valleys below. From the top, the panorama of the Beskid Mały unfolds: you can spot Żar hill with its pumped-storage reservoir, Kiczora, Wielka Góra, Jaworzyna, and the entire Czupel massif. Towards the Beskid Śląski you will recognise Skrzyczne, Klimczok, and Magura. On days with exceptional visibility, Babia Góra and Pilsko appear on the horizon, and between them the silhouette of the Tatra Mountains — primarily the Western Tatras. Spring and autumn, when the air is at its clearest, offer the most spectacular views.
How to reach the summitThe name of the peak comes from an old meadow ('łąka' means meadow in Polish) named after the Chrobak family, a common local surname — in historical sources you may also encounter the spelling 'Hrobacza Łąka'.