Monuments & mounds

Tripoint of Poland, Czechia and Slovakia in the Silesian Beskids

On the edge of Jaworzynka, in the hamlet of Trzycatek near Koniaków and Istebna, the borders of three countries — Poland, Czechia and Slovakia — have met since 1 January 1993. The tripoint came into being after the split of Czechoslovakia; before that, only the Polish–Czechoslovak border ran here. It is one of the six tripoints of Poland and the southernmost point of the Silesian Voivodeship.

Three granite obelisks

In 1995 three triangular obelisks of light-grey granite were placed around the tripoint, with the help of a helicopter. Each is 215 cm tall and weighs more than 800 kg; one stands on the Polish side, one on the Czech and one on the Slovak side, and none marks the exact point where the borders meet. EU funding has paid for tourist infrastructure here: a system of platforms and shelters allows picnics in any weather. From the clearing you can see the Silesian Beskids and summits on the Czech and Slovak sides.

How to get there

The yellow trail from Jaworzynka leads to the tripoint; car access is limited to residents. The green trail links Trzycatek with Čierne in Slovakia and Hrčava in Czechia. There is no bridge between the Polish and Slovak sides, which makes crossing directly from one to the other difficult — it is easier to follow the marked paths around the clearing. For navigation, use ul. Trójstyk in Jaworzynka.