Zamek Czocha

I had a very nice experience here at Zamek Czocha! A Polish friend of mine had been wanting to visit, as he had never been before. When he suggested this as a day trip, I thought it would be a good idea. This review is for the Castle as a tourist spot, not for the hotel located on-​site.
Tickets for the guided tour are reasonable at 15zl. I believe the tours run on the half hour, and a guide leads you through. Information is shared in Polish only, so I missed out on a lot of information because of my lack of Polish language. I understood some of it, but I seemed to miss out on the more interesting/​comical stories that were shared. I felt at times, as I was the only one who didn’t get the joke. But this is no fault of the staff… just my own.
Most of the castle is original or original changes made by past residents. I was intrigued by the secret passageways, and you are in luck because you actually get to move through them on the tour. At the end of the tour, you are even allowed to ascend to the top of the tower. It is somewhat dangerous/​challenging because of the age and condition of the stairs. But you are warned to go at your own risk. The views were nice, and worth the challenge.
Outside of the castle itself is a beautiful lake. My friend and I explored a bit of the water front. There is a trail around the castle that takes you down to a dock are where you can take a lake cruise.
We visited on a rainy day, and even then it was a fun experience. I have heard and read elsewhere that the hotel is nice. I would have liked to stay a night since it was quite a long drive back to Wroclaw. For locals in Lower Silesia, I would recommend taking a trip out to see Czocha. It’s not something like Zamek Ksiaz, but Czocha has its charm and would be a great place to visit!