Sałasz (909 m a.s.l.), also known as Eastern Sałasz, is one of the most captivating peaks of the Łososina Range in the Beskid Wyspowy Mountains. Slightly lower than neighboring Jaworze, it holds its own with equally magnificent surroundings and a quiet, atmospheric charm that draws hikers looking for something off the beaten path.
The summit rises above the villages of Żmiąca, Jaworzna, Pisarzowa and Mordarka, standing as a natural landmark of the region. Just below the top lies a once-vast clearing that used to offer sweeping views to both north and south. Today, the clearing is slowly being reclaimed by forest, but you can still spot wild fruit trees and large piles of stones — remnants of old farm fields, cleared repeatedly of stones washed up by rain. It's a place with a quietly nostalgic feel, where nature is steadily taking back what was once cultivated by hand. To the north, via the Oślak pass, a lower side ridge called Cuprówka branches off, separating the villages of Żmiąca and Jaworzna.
How to reach the summitThe name Sałasz refers directly to the region's old shepherding traditions, and older volumes of the journal 'Wierchy' even record an alternate spelling — Sałacz. It's a small detail that captures the spirit of this place: rich in history, yet peaceful and quiet today.