Glinne (1034 m a.s.l.) is a strongly divided peak in the Barania Góra and Skrzyczne range in the Silesian Beskids, offering a surprising touch of rocky character in a landscape usually known for its gentle, forested ridges. It rises above the Soła valley, right over the village of Węgierska Górka, and although now largely covered by forest, it still hides interesting rock formations.

The mountain is built of massive beds of Istebna sandstone, which emerge on the surface as rocky pulpits and walls in many places along the slopes and side ridges. Back in the interwar period the summit was bare and rocky, offering wide views towards Babia Góra and Pilsko — today the whole massif is covered in forest: spruce, fir, beech, and lower down larch and pine plantations. In recent years large areas of spruce forest have suffered from bark beetle infestation and windthrow, occasionally opening up glimpses of the old views. The trail atmosphere is calm and forested, perfect for lovers of quiet nature, especially in autumn when the woods turn golden and red.

How to reach the summit

• Węgierska Górka — red trail (Main Beskid Trail), moderately demanding ascent, part of the route to Barania Góra

Practical information

• The red-marked Main Beskid Trail crosses the summit on the Węgierska Górka – Barania Góra section (11 km, 810 m total ascent, 3:45 h one way, 2:50 h return)
• The route continues through Hala Radziechowska, Magurka Radziechowska and Magurka Wiślańska to the pass above Roztoczny

An interesting fact is that Glinne is home to the great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo), a species rare across Poland — making this summit a small enclave of biodiversity in the Silesian Beskids.