Łysa Góra (Łososina Range)

Łysa Góra (781 m above sea level) is a peak in the Island Beskids, between Limanowa and Mordarka, in the southern part of the Łososina Range. It neighbours Miejska Góra, from which it is separated by a shallow pass.

Ridge and forest

The ridge is elongated and has two summits, with a triangulation point on the higher one. The peak is almost entirely wooded and offers no wide views. On the eastern slope there is a small shelter on Łysa Góra, a cave 7 metres long, and to the north, in the valley of the Skrudlak stream, lie small ponds known as the Eyes of Limanowa (Oczy Limanowej).

The Old Cross and views

The area can be seen from the south-eastern arm, at a height of about 730 metres, where the Old Cross stands. The first, wooden cross was put up here in 1899, and today's concrete one, 15 metres high, in the 1960s. On the northern slope is the Limanowa-Ski ski resort.

History and legends

In December 1914 the Austro-Russian front line ran through Limanowa, and Austrian artillery had positions on Łysa Góra. According to a local legend, on Palm Sunday the devil dries money hidden in the cave here.

Practical information

• A car park and a disused quarry developed for recreation lie in the forest at the south-western foot, on Kasprowicza Street in Limanowa.
• Check trail colours on a current tourist map.