The Rudawy Janowickie is a long, relatively wild and densely-forested massif neighbouring the Karkonosze Mountains, Jelenia Gora Valley, Its highest summit is Skalnik (945 metres above sea level)

The area's tourist centres are the villages of Janowice Wielkie and Kowary and the tiny villages of Trzcinsko and Karpniki; This mountain range is an excellent place for both hikers, walkers and backpackers in summer and cross-country skiers in winter.

The fame of Rudawy Janowickie arises from its hosting the best rock climbing areas in Poland, the Sokole Mountains.

The Rudawy Janowickie, with its medieval castle Bolczow, is covered with a network of tourists trails.