Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

On the northern shore of Rogoźnik Lake [Jezioro Rogoźnickie], in the village of Siemonia in the Bobrowniki commune, lie picturesque stone ruins known as Skałki (Little Rocks). These are the remains of a former railway viaduct that once connected the banks of the Jaworznik stream. The structure was part of the Ząbkowice–Siemonia railway line, built in 1904. The route was nearly 20 km long and handled both passenger traffic and the transport of raw materials. It was a strategic investment, as it ran perpendicular to the then Russian-Prussian border and was intended to facilitate the transport of troops and supplies in the border zone in the event of war. The construction of this railway also stimulated trade and communication, created new jobs, and facilitated the transport of coal, ore, and other raw materials. After the outbreak of World War I, the line was destroyed; in August 1914, the bridge was blown up. Only its stone abutments and a fragment of the sandy embankment, visible in the nearby forest, have survived to this day. Time and nature have given the ruins a unique, almost rock-like character. Today, Skałki is a popular walking and photography spot, frequently visited by tourists hiking the surrounding trails.