The Kowary Uranium Mine is a uranium ore mine operating in the years 1950-1958, known as the "Podgórze Mine". It is located in the upper part of the Jedlica valley, on the slopes of Kowarski Grzbiet.
Kowary Uranium Mine it consists of many shafts and adits that once drained water from it. At the adit 19 and 19a there is a waste rock heap. In 1950, radon emanations, i.e. anomalies of gamma rays, were discovered in these areas. In September of that year, the exploitation of the local deposits began. The construction of a network of shaft drainage adits was also started. By 1958, 196.2 tons of ore had been mined. In the years 1971-1972, a radon inhalation facility was opened in Adit 19a, which belonged to the Cieplice Health Resort.
In the area at the moment Kowary Uranium Mine you can visit its underground. It can be visited by following the tourist route with a length of 1600 meters - its passage takes 1 hour. and 20 minutes During the tour, you can learn about the history of mining in Lower Silesia. The route is not illuminated in any way. However, we do not move in the dark, because visitors get traditional miners' lamps that allow them to light up their way.
The underground can also be visited by an extreme route, discovering the nooks and crannies of the former uranium mine. Visitors get waders and miners' lamps, and the route takes about 3 hours. In one of the closed shafts, it is possible to explore the underground flooded with water. This attraction Kowary Uranium Mine however, it is reserved only for qualified divers.
The mine is worth visiting, for example, during your stay at wedding in the mountains. We know that after a party we can be a bit tired, but not everyone wants to go home right away. It is worth seeing the surrounding attractions, but instead of a demanding trail in the mountains, choose a fairly easy trip to the mine. There will be an opportunity for sure weddings Lower Silesia are very popular.
Kowary Uranium Mine - information for tourists
Kowary Uranium Mine can be visited at 10:00 - 17:00 in the months of June - September and from 10:00 - 17:00 in the months of October - May. Introduction to Urany Kowary Mine it is PLN 31 – a normal ticket and PLN 26 – a reduced ticket. The offer also includes a 2+2 family ticket for PLN 97 and a 2+3 ticket for PLN 119 (adults + children up to 16 years of age).
Visiting the extreme route must be agreed in advance by phone. This attraction costs PLN 160. Group tickets cost PLN 22 per person for groups of more than 20 people. Due to the humidity and low temperature in the underground, it is recommended to visit in warm clothes.