Tyniok is a charming twin-summit peak in the main ridge of the Silesian Beskids, rising directly above the Koniaków Pass. It may not be the tallest peak in the region, but its contrasting character between two summits makes it a genuinely interesting stop on any Beskid adventure.
The western summit (891 m a.s.l.) is open, covered with fields and pastures that offer pleasant views across the surrounding Beskid ridges. The eastern summit, just 2 metres lower, is cloaked in dense spruce forest — a quieter, more sheltered atmosphere entirely. Together they create a wonderful variety of landscapes within a short walk. Spring brings fresh green to the meadows, summer fills the air with mountain herbs, and autumn turns the slopes into a canvas of gold and red. The peak lies within the village of Koniaków, in Silesian Voivodeship — a place celebrated for its traditional lace-making craft.
How to reach the summitThe name 'Tyniok' comes from 'tynina' — thin strips of spruce wood chopped with an axe and woven into fence panels used for sheep enclosures, a beautiful echo of the old pastoral life in these mountains. The peak's older name, 'Rdzawka' or 'Drdzawka', referred to the reddish colour of the soil, rich in iron compounds. In the 19th century, siderite iron ore was mined here and smelted at a foundry in Węgierska Górka — a slice of industrial history literally beneath your boots.