Stołowa Góra (841 m a.s.l.) is a quietly rewarding summit in the Beskid Makowski range of southern Poland — a wide, forested ridge stretching east to west, with a nearly flat profile that makes it instantly recognisable from the surrounding valleys. If you are looking for a peaceful hike away from the crowds, with forest clearings and genuine mountain tranquillity, this is the place to head.
The massif is framed by the Skawa river valley and several mountain streams, and above 500 m the slopes are thickly forested. Open clearings along the ridge offer breathing space and views of the surrounding peaks. Alongside the main summit, the massif includes two other distinct tops — Groń (809 m) and Łysa Góra (716 m). In the saddle between Stołowa Góra and Groń lies the small hamlet of Groń (also known as Gronie Łętowskie). Spring brings fresh forest scents, summer clearings invite a rest, and autumn turns the beech and fir slopes into a blaze of colour.
How to reach the summitThe little chapel on Groń is more than a trail landmark — it marks the memory of wartime partisan activity in these hills, giving the hike a quietly moving historical dimension.