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Crown of Polish Mountain

The Crown of Polish Mountains (Korona Gór Polskich - KGP) is a collection of 28 highest peaks in Poland, representing every mountain range in the country. It’s a unique opportunity to discover the most beautiful corners of our land and feel the thrill of mountain hiking!
 

We joined this exciting challenge in May 2022, and since then, we've already conquered 13 out of the 28 peaks! What’s more, we’ve achieved nearly 50% of the total, giving us a great sense of satisfaction and motivation to keep exploring.
 

Although we haven't had the chance to document all our adventures yet, you can expect to find reports from our hikes on the blog very soon. Follow us to stay updated on our mountain achievements and get inspired for your own adventures! 😊
 

Table of Contents:

1. List of peaks and reports (if there’s a photo, there’s also a report)
2. History of the Crown of Polish Mountains
3. Practical information
4. Confirmation of peak ascents
5. Crown of Polish Mountains – What to Do After Collecting All the Stamps?
6. Controversies
    

List of the Highest Peaks from the Crown of Polish Mountains

The Crown of Polish Mountains was established in 1997 and includes 🏔️ 28 highest peaks from various mountain ranges in our country. Interestingly, the list only includes peaks accessible via marked trails. To complete the Crown of Polish Mountains, you must ascend (or cycle, without electric support) or ski to a total height of over 30,000 meters above sea level.

Why is the Crown of Polish Mountains (KGP) so special?

• Diverse landscapes – from the rugged, rocky peaks of the Tatra Mountains to the picturesque, green Beskids – each peak offers something unique.

• A challenge for everyone – KGP is accessible to both experienced climbers and beginners, including families with children (from the age of 7). The routes are varied, so there’s something for everyone.

• A chance to discover Poland – while climbing the KGP, you’ll have the opportunity to not only conquer mountain peaks but also discover Poland’s hidden corners, local traditions, and cultures.
   

Conquer your own Crown and join the Crown of Polish Mountains Conquerors! 🙂

History of the Crown of Polish Mountains

KGP - Practical information

Before you begin your journey to conquer the peaks of the Crown of Polish Mountains, you need to join the club to become official members and eventually Crown Conquerors.
 

The easiest and quickest way to join is electronically, but before doing so, it’s important to know there’s a minimum age requirement of 7 years old (link to join the club). Membership is paid, but it’s a one-time fee.
 

Here are the fees (as of August 2024):
 

• Joining fee: 40 PLN

• Crown of Polish Mountains book: 5 PLN

• Shipping cost: 13 PLN

• Club badge (optional): 15 PLN
   

You can sign up multiple people at once to save on shipping.

Crown of Polish Mountains – Confirming Your Peak Ascents

In the Crown of Polish Mountains book, each peak has its own blank page, which you fill with stamps and photos from your hikes.

If you're worried about finding a stamp location, don’t be – in our reports, we always provide the locations, so everything is under control! Sometimes confirmation can also come from a signature and stamp from a designated person from the Conqueror's Lodge, whom you may encounter on the trail.

Crown of Polish Mountains – What to Do After Collecting All the Stamps?

Once you've climbed all 28 peaks 🏔️ and your book is filled with stamps and photos, you send the documentation to the Crown of Polish Mountains Club. Make sure each page is complete. Verification takes place by registering for one of the Club’s events (details here: https://kgp.info.pl/wydarzenia/).

These events are held in various cities, making them convenient to attend. At the event, you will be officially honored with a diploma, badge, and a Conqueror of the Crown of Polish Mountains certificate.

Summary:

• Stamp confirming the peak ascent

• Photo from the summit featuring the person – don’t forget to print and paste it into the book

• A short note with the date and description of your hike

Crown of Polish Mountains – Controversies

Do we actually conquer the highest peaks of each mountain range in Poland by completing the Crown of Polish Mountains? Well, not exactly – when the peaks were selected, the criterion was that a marked trail had to lead to them, but that’s not the only controversy. Here are a few:
 

• Chełmiec in the Wałbrzyskie Mountains: Chełmiec was considered the highest peak due to a survey point on an 18-meter viewing tower. In reality, the highest peak is Borowa.
• Bardzkie Mountains: Kłodzka Góra is listed as the highest peak, but newer measurements show that Szeroka Góra, located nearby, is higher.
• Bystrzyckie Mountains: The highest peak is not Jagodna (977 m), but an unnamed summit at 985 m, often incorrectly marked as Sasanka.
• Kaczawskie Mountains: New measurements showed that the highest peak is Okole (725.3 m), not Skopiec, which is only 720.7 m.
• Świętokrzyskie Mountains: In 2019, it was confirmed that the highest peak is the eastern summit of Łysica, known as Agata, at 613.96 m, surpassing Łysica (613.33 m).
• Rudawy Janowickie: The highest point is Ostra Mała (945 m), the southwestern summit of Skalnik.
• Mountain Range Selection Criteria: Some ranges, like the Eastern Tatras, were included, while the Western Tatras were not.
• Conqueror's Lodge: The Lodge does not recognize ascents made before joining the club, which can prevent some from earning the official title despite having climbed all the required peaks.