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Mountain Attractions In Zakopane

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Zakopane is a town in the extreme south of Poland. It lies in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998, it was in Nowy Sącz Province, but since 1999, it has been in Lesser Poland Province. It had a population of about 27,424 as of 2016. Zakopane is a center of Góral culture and is known informally as the winter capital of Poland.” It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing and qualified tourism. Zakopane is near the border with Slovakia and lies in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It can be reached by train or by bus from district capital Kraków, which is ab...
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  • 2. Giewont Mountain Zakopane
    Giewont is a mountain massif in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1,895 metres AMSL at its highest. It comprises three peaks : Small Giewont - Great Giewont - Long Giewont - .There is a mountain pass located between Great and Long Giewont, known as Szczerba . It is located between the valleys of Kondratowa, Małej Łąki and Strążyska. Long Giewont and Great Giewont are situated at a higher altitude than the nearby town of Zakopane, making them clearly visible from that city. On Great Giewont, there is a 15 m steel cross - the site of religious pilgrimages. The area is notorious for its hazardous nature during thunderstorms, so this should be taken into consideration when approaching the summit. Geologically, Giewont is composed of dolomite and limestone caves, as well as gneiss and ...
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