Nature
The quarry and trail are outdoor areas; check local signs and the current condition of the approach before travelling.
The quarry is the sixth stop of a 5.3-kilometre geology trail, opened to visitors in 2008 — the walk takes about 2.5 hours and runs over Góra Cegielnia, Ostra Góra and Statkowa. In the pit itself you will see bioherms — limestones built by sponge colonies — plus fossils of sponges and ammonites, and karst features: sinkholes and two caves, the Cave in Kielniki and the Magazyn Cave, once used to store explosives.
The trail also leads below Zamkowa Hill with the ruins of a castle from the 14th century — one of the most famous Eagles' Nests, once defended by royal forces against Silesian raids. The red Jurassic Eagles' Nests Cycling Trail passes right by the quarry, so the site fits both hiking and cycling plans.
Access: 10 km from the Warsaw–Katowice road; past Olsztyn turn right into Kielnicka street — the free forest car park is by the sign. Allow half a day for the whole trail with the quarry and the approach to the castle; stiff-soled shoes work best on the rocky ground.
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