Cienków Postrzedni (865 m a.s.l.) is the middle of three distinct steps along the Cienków ridge in the Silesian Beskids — a gentle, scenic walk that rewards you with open meadows and views over the Malinka and Biała Wisełka valleys. It is a place where the mountains feel accessible and unhurried, perfect for a relaxed half-day outing.
The Cienków ridge has a fascinating asymmetry: its northern slopes are long, gentle and carved by numerous streams, while the southern side drops sharply and steeply. The ridge is partly covered with wide mountain meadows that were once bustling with traditional shepherd culture. Today, scattered farmsteads of the Cienków hamlet — part of the town of Wisła — dot these clearings. In spring the meadows glow vivid green, and in autumn they turn into golden viewpoints above the valley.
How to reach the summitThe name 'Cienków' appears in historical documents as far back as 1693, written in German as 'Tschenkowa' — making it one of the oldest recorded place names in this part of the Silesian Beskids.