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Topic: Beskid Zywiecki


  
  Ecotourism in Poland
Beskid Sądecki is a picturesque mountain range covered with Carpathian forests and has traces of two cultures: Polish mountain dwellers and the Lemko's (Łemkowie) ethnic group.
Beskid Żywiecki - this mountain range is situated in the southern part of the country near the Slovak border.
In the west it connects with Beskid Śląski, in the east and south it borders with Beskid Makowski and Podhale.
www.ecotourism.org.pl /index.php?strona=holidays   (1233 words)

  
 LESSER POLAND
To the south it borders with the Beskid Zywiecki while the northern slopes descend towards the old towns of Kęty, Andrychów, and Wadowice (birthplace of Pope John Paul II).
The Beskid Sadecki is a densely wooded range stretching from the Dunajec Valley in the west (which separates it from the Gorce and Beskid Wyspowy) to the Beskid Niski in the east.
The Gorce is a mountain group in the Western Beskidy, embraced by two rivers, the Raba and the Dunajec, with the Beskid Wyspowy to the north and the Podhale region to the south.
travel.poland.com /texts/en/t-ap-4-1.php   (6493 words)

  
 Magazine "National Parks and Nature Reserves" on-line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
KEY WORDS: Beskid Zywiecki, Subalpine spruce forest, dwarf pine community, dead wood, spruce regeneration.
Klemensiewicza” is situated on the north slope of Polica Range in Beskid Zywiecki.
This paper includes phytosociological characteristics of the forest and shrub communities, stand structure, tree regeneration and amount of coarse woody debris.
www.mos.gov.pl /pnrp/gb/num/0401/040105.htm   (219 words)

  
 Polish National Tourist Office in London
There is a warm welcome waiting for you in the varied scenery - ranging from the forested mountain ridges of the Beskid Slaski and the Beskid Zywiecki to the picturesque rocky formations of the Western Malopolska Upland, from the forest covered Raciborska Valley to the highly urbanised, buoyant conurbations around Katowice and Rybnik.
The wooden churches are a delight to everyone who is sensitive to beauty, with their aesthetic and yet simple shape, with the picturesque surface quality of the walls' construction materials, made of larch, pine or fir wood, together with the shingle roofs that cover particular parts of their structure.
Among the biggest areas of water suitable for sailing is the group of three artificial lakes on the Sola river; these are the Zywieckie, Miedzybrodzkie and Czarnieckie, the three Pogoria lakes in Dabrowa Gornicza, the Poraj and Blachownia lakes near Czestochowa and the Plawniowickie lake near Gliwice.
www.poland.dial.pipex.com /whattodo_silesia.htm   (3231 words)

  
 Babiogorski National Park
The Park represents the natural forests of the Western Carpathian region, and is located in the highest part of the Beskid Zywiecki range.
The highest peak of the entire Beskid Range, Babia Gora, reaches a height of 1,724 m above sea level, and with its surroundings, is protected in the Park.
To the north live the Zywiec Beskid Mountaineers, while the region south of the Babia Gora is inhabited by Orawians.
www.staff.amu.edu.pl /~zbzw/ph/pnp/babi.htm   (707 words)

  
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"Bacowka" (the Baca House) on the Rycerzowa mountain (1120 m above sea level) is a mountain refugee in the Beskid Zywiecki Mts., 35 km south-west of town of Zywiec and 115 km south of city of Katowice, the capital of the province of Silesia (wojewodztwo slaskie) in southerh Poland, just next to the Slovakian border.
Beskid Zywiecki (Zywiec Beskid Mts.), South Poland, the highest part of the Northern Outer Carpatian (Beskidy) it is a mountain range not crowded by tourists.
Three minutes from the Bacowka, in the Halna pass, there is another view point with the panorama of Beskid Slaski (Silesian Beskid), Beskid Maly (Small Beskid) and the mountain ranges in Czech Republic.
rycerzowa.pttk.pl /anglia.html   (1115 words)

  
 Hotel FERO
a picturesque place in the commune Jelesnia in the Beskid Zywiecki Mountains, at the foot of the Pilsko mountain, where, because of the geographic location the snow does not melt down until May. Korbielow is an ideal place for skiing fans.
It is situated by the main route that leads to Slovakia (3Km from the state border).
Over it tower the highest tops of the Beskid Zywiecki mountains Babia Góra (1725 m.over the sea level) Pilsko (1557 m.
www.hotelfero.pl /en   (337 words)

  
 Frank Nature - photography, nature, orchids...
One of them is Beskid Zywiecki, protected as a landscape park or "Park Krajobrazowy".
Frost and snow reign the small mountain stream
Zabnica - a village in Beskid Zywiecki Park Krajobrazowy
www.franknature.nl /pl/bz.htm   (198 words)

  
 Promni - A R C H I V E S / Gala Night 2003
The fragments, intercept with audio-visual summary of the Promni history and achievements, were presented in a geographical order: from Podhale in the mountains, through North-eastern regions, back to Kraków and Nowy Sącz.
In the second part of the concert, the Promni presented two first night shows: the suite of traditional songs and dances from the region of Beskid Zywiecki, and the songs from the brand new CD album "Za moja biala chata".
The closure of the show was the staging of the "Łowicz Wedding" rites.
www.promni.pl /eng_version/archives/gala_night2003.html   (229 words)

  
 Mosty - Czechowice-Dziedzice Old Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The only bridge on navigable Vistula with the cobblestone surface.
Nice views on the nearby Beskid Zywiecki mountains.
I have no idea at all when the bridge was constructed; to my ignorant eye, it looks like coming from late 1950s, though I might be pathetically wrong here.
www.vistulabridges.com /album/page_01_01_eng_czechowice_stary.htm   (178 words)

  
 Stork Adventures - Pope's playground   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Beskid Zywiecki is a mountain range north-west of the Tatras.
The best selling beer in Poland comes from here and attests to the pristine nature of the local springs.
Cardinal Wojtyla was born and raised here before he moved to adjoining Cracow and then was elected the first non-Italian Pope in half a millennium.
www.storkadventures.co.uk /pope_playground.html   (54 words)

  
 Volunteers for International Conservation Holidays
Babiogórski Park Narodowy (Babiogórski National Park), Southern Poland is representative of the natural forests of the Western Carpathian region and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Biosphere Reserve.
The towering peak of Babia Gora and the highest part of the rugged Beskid Zywiecki range ensure a dramatic setting for a fantastic holiday.
Wildlife enthusiasts won't be disappointed, and they'll be plenty of opportunity to look out for lynx, badger, marten, fox, weasel, deer, wild boar, wolf and, occasionally, brown bear.
www.btcv.org /newurg/messages/913.html   (1266 words)

  
 Hotel Parkhotel Vienna, Bielsko-Biala Poland
The Hotel meets the expectations of travelers from Poland, Europe and worldwide who foster tradition and luxury.The Hotel is surrounded by a beautiful park of lush-green old trees.
Thanks to this attribute, the Park hotel Vienna becomes a sanctuary of peace and tranquility.Beskid Slaski and Beskid Zywiecki are simply an ideal place for relaxation regardless of the season.During the summer the nearby mountain trails become a tempting treat for the avid mountain climbers.
Whereas for the water sports people, the Zywiec Lake has proven to be a paradise.
www.ehotele.com /prezentacja.php?placeid=436   (456 words)

  
 Holidays Poland – Vacations and Holidays in Poland
If you appreciate amazingly scenic rocky peaks, dales and lochs, go for the mountains.
Should you prefer to explore the less developed, travel to Beskid and explore the wilderness of Bieszczady.
The Polish lakes can be found mostly in the north-eastern corner of the country, close to the Lithuanian border.
holidays.staypoland.com   (300 words)

  
 Association for Nature WOLF: ONGOING PROJECTS OF PREDATOR CONSERVATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Wolf workshop for students in the Zywiecki Beskid Mts.
The aim of the WOLFNET project is the widespread education of the public in Poland and abroad about wolves and other large carnivores, and involving all interested people in different activities for the long-term protection of wolves in Poland and trans-border areas.
The next aim is to recognise the main threats and develop the local wolf protection plans for these forest complexes, which cover existing wolf pack territories.
www.wolf.most.org.pl /eng/projects.htm   (1562 words)

  
 SummitPost - Babia Gora -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
According to some old legends Babia Mountain is a sitting old woman ("baba") turned into stone or a huge heap of rubbish raised by women pilgriming to nearby sanctuary in Kalwaria.
On slovakian side of Babia Mountain the best place to stay overnight seems to be Slana Voda Hut Tel.
Beskid Zywiecki Map (Enter and click "Beskid Slaski i Zywiecki")
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/153950/babia-gora.html   (799 words)

  
 Babia Góra national park, Poland. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
Babia Góra national park - Home with Hostelbookers
The southwesternmost part of Malopolska forms part of the Beskid mountain chain, with by far the most notable part being the Babia Góra massif.
It's the second smallest of Poland's national parks, though arguably the one most prized by naturalists, being of sufficient importance to be included on UNESCO's World Biosphere list (you can find information about it at www.bpn.babia-gora.pl).
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/poland/babia_gora_national_park   (216 words)

  
 Ujsoly Things to Do Tips by cloudberry - VirtualTourist.com
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Ujsoly is a little town/village in Beskid Zywiecki area.
It has lots of wild nature, mountains and fresh air.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/3fb71/72995/4   (132 words)

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