The ‘Parkowe’ nature reserve is located in Kraków- Częstochowa Jurassic Upland. It was founded in 1957 to preserve a landscape of rocky forms, historic stand of trees and hills. A total area of the reserve is 155.22 ha.

 

It includes:

– barrage ponds system, located in a centre of the reserve,

– historic Kołaczew Mill,

– small bridge near Kołaczew,

– huge rocks, called Devil Bridge rocks,

– Twardowski’s Gate,

– Bear’s cave.

 

Close to the reserve there is a city of Częstochowa.