Babia Góra National Park (words. National park Babia Hora) - a national park established in 1954 in the Babia Góra massif. It is situated on the border with Slovakia, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 25 km from Sucha Beskidzka and 75 km from Kraków. The park covers an area of 34 km² and is one of the smallest in the country. The highest point is Diablak (1725 m above sea level), which is also the highest peak of the Beskid Żywiecki.
History
The park was established by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 30, 1954. It was established on an area of 16.37 km².
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The strict reserve covered 1049.89 ha, and the partial reserve 624.89 ha. The establishment of the Babia Góra National Park was influenced by many factors, including the classically shaped system of plant floors, the complex of rock vegetation and the only plant sites in Poland: deer acorn and alpine knotweed. In the top part of Babia Góra, there is the only mountain level in the Beskids and many disappearing landslide ponds.
In 1977, Babia Góra, within the borders of the National Park, was granted the status of a biosphere reserve and included in the UNESCO-MAB "Man and the Biosphere" program. More than 20 years of efforts to expand the Park paid off in 1997. The area of the park was increased to 3,391.55 ha by a regulation of the Council of Ministers. A buffer zone with an area of 8,437 ha was also created.
Drive
By plane
There are no airports in the vicinity of Babia Góra. The nearest ones are located in Balice near Krakow (John Paul II Krakow Airport), about 80 km from the park and in Pyrzowice (Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport), about 140 km away.
By car
The provincial road 957 (Maków Podhalański - Czarny Dunajec) leads directly to the park. In addition to it, the national road 28 runs in the area.
Park attractions
- Natural Museum of Babia Góra National Park
- The Pod Błędna Forest, the Norczak Forest and the Stonów forester's lodge
- Tourist and Ski Center Mosorny Groń
- Viewing terraces on Sokolica and Gówniak
Nearest neighborhood
Accommodation
- Schronisko PTTK Markowe Szczawiny - located in the central part of the park, at the crossing of routes. Inside a lot of rooms, a bar with a buffet and bathrooms. Next to the building there is a small museum and the GOPR station. From the shelter, going to Diablak takes approx. 45-55 minutes. Address: Zawoja Markowe Szczawiny, phone: 48 33 877 51 05
- Uroczysko pod Babia Góra - a nice wooden house, right next to the ski slope. A lot of parking spaces, an inn and a forest nearby. The Jaworzyna stream flows close to the cottage, and Mosorny Groń and Brożki towers above it. Address: Zawoja-Policzne 1603, tel. 48 33 877 50 99
tourist information
Communal Tourist Information - Zawoja 2523, 34-222 - next to the John Paul II Memorial Chamber in Zawoja
Nature and Tourist Information Point - Zawoja, Krowiarki Pass - near DW 957