We took the #100 bus from Salwator up to the mound, which was a short ride. We were glad that we did so instead of walking as it's quite uphill for a four year old child.
The mound itself has a short staircase up and then follows a winding path which circles around the mound to the top. It's a fairly easy climb for anyone in good physical condition. Our child absolutely loved running around the circular paths, so we can easily understand why it's featured on the children's site list. However, note that the path doesn't have a guard rail and the sides are quite steep, so it's not for small children who may not be able to manage the edges by themselves.
The view from the top is spectacular and surprisingly high over Krakow. We went on a cloudy day and could still see for many miles. The old town, castle, and river were easy to spot, as was a monastery on the hill in the opposite direction. The only disappointment is seeing a nuclear power plant right behind the castle from this vantage point.
We only spent 30 minutes, which is the elapsed time between the bus dropping us off and the next bus departing, else we would have had to stay for 90 minutes. There was a museum on site, which we skipped.
All in all, this was a pleasant use of an hour with a surprisingly wonderful view, so we would recommend going as long as the weather permits. Stay away in very inclement weather.
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