Okopy Hill Hillfort

The hillfort on Okopy Hill lies in Ojców, in the Prądnik Valley. It is one of the early medieval strongholds whose traces have survived in this valley, alongside Ogrojec by the Dark Cave, the hillfort in Sułoszowa and Grodzisko Skały.

A stronghold in the Prądnik Valley

The stronghold on Okopy Hill is counted among the hillforts of the early Middle Ages. The exact dating and the appearance of the ramparts are not described here. Today it is an archaeological site and a point on the map of the valley's early settlement.

Access

From the Dark Cave a path leads up the hill: the Educational Trail Dark Cave - Okopy Hill. The place is in Ojców National Park, so the rules of movement in the park apply.

Practical information

• Village: Ojców, Kraków County.
• The rules of moving along the trails and of visiting are worth checking with the park's management before your visit.
• Do not expect rebuilt walls on the spot; these are traces in the terrain.