Magurka Wilkowicka (909 m a.s.l.) is one of the most beloved peaks of the Beskid Mały range in southern Poland — the fourth highest summit in the massif and a perfect escape from nearby Bielsko-Biała. A scenic meadow near the top, a welcoming PTTK mountain hut and sweeping Carpathian panoramas make it a rewarding destination in any season.
The summit itself is forested, but the sub-summit clearings open up into wide meadows with stunning views across the Silesian, Little and Żywiec Beskids. On a clear day you can spot Babia Góra, Pilsko, Wielka Racza, Barania Góra, Skrzyczne and Klimczok — practically the whole arc of the Polish Western Carpathians. In winter the mountain transforms into a cross-country skiing hub, with FIS-standard looped trails on the slopes and the ski centre roof doubling as a viewing terrace. In summer and autumn it is an easy, family-friendly half-day hike.
How to reach the summitThe first shelter here was built in 1903 by the German hiking club Beskidenverein and grandly named 'Archduchess Maria Theresa Refuge on Josefsberg' — the current stone building dates from 1913 and still stands today, quietly blending over a century of history with everyday mountain tourism.