Viewpoint · Krakow · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Viewpoint Piłsudski's Mound in Krakow

Piłsudski's Mound is a viewpoint in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 860 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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The story

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Audio tour · Piłsudski's Mound

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You're standing at Piłsudski's Mound, also known as the Independence Mound or Freedom Mound. It sits on the Sowiniec Heights, on the western side of Kraków. Take a good look at its shape. This isn't a natural hill. It's a huge pile of earth, raised by people. It stands thirty-five metres tall and measures about a hundred and eleven metres across at the base. Kraków has four of these mounds, and this one is the youngest and the biggest.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Piłsudski's Mound

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point or food stand within 1 km.

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