Łysa Góra: Ceramic history among orchards

Łysa Góra lies in a valley enclosed by gentle hills and surrounded by orchards; ceramics have also shaped the village’s history. The ceramics walk links this craft tradition with a tour of the village. This gives you two specific perspectives for your trip: the valley landscape and the history of ceramics, represented at several stops.

Getting to know the valley and the walk

The valley is enclosed by gentle hills, and Łysa Góra lies among orchards. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can compare the village’s setting with your own ideas of a holiday landscape. The landscape offers a reason to choose the destination in its own right, alongside an interest in the cultural heritage of the ceramics walk. Consider whether the valley itself suits the kind of stay you want, or whether the ceramics theme is the main deciding factor.

The ceramics walk is 1 km long and takes 1.5 to 2 hours on foot. These two details answer different planning questions: the distance tells you how long the route is, while the time helps you fit it into your day as a separate activity. For planning your day, it is therefore worth looking beyond the number of kilometres alone.

Ceramics history and its landmarks

Dr. Franciszek Mleczko (1905–1990), a local activist in the people’s movement and in education and social affairs, initiated the founding of the vocational school and the “Kamionka” workers’ cooperative in Łysa Góra in 1947. The vocational school later became a school of arts and crafts and a ceramics technical school; it no longer exists today. The village’s history therefore includes education and training as well as the development of craft.

Production of so-called folk art ceramics began at “Kamionka” in autumn 1951. The timeline runs from Mleczko’s initiative in 1947 to the start of production four years later. For travellers interested in culture, this brings together two related but distinct aspects: the history of education and the history of ceramic production.

Stops on the ceramics walk include the “new” building of the “Kamionka” cooperative, the cooperative’s first building, and Antoni Kopytko’s house. The route thus brings together three named places in Łysa Góra. You can use the walk to explore the ceramics theme not only as a historical timeline, but also in the context of the village.

“Powitanie Lata 2026” (Welcoming Summer 2026) took place on 28 June 2026 at the “Krakus” amphitheatre in Łysa Góra.

Getting there and choosing where to stay

The DK94 is a useful reference point for the drive; turn south at Sufczyn. Check the route before setting off, as it may change.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can organise your search around these priorities: are landscape and the valley, or ceramics history and the walk, more important to you? This question can help you compare Łysa Góra as a destination with your holiday interests and choose your stay there deliberately.

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