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Czerwone Wierchy
Czerwone Wierchy (, also known as ''Red Peaks'') are a group of four grassy and domed peaks located on the main ridge of the Western Tatras on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Their name derives from the Juncaceae, rush Oreojuncus trifidus, Juncus trifidus, in which the peaks are covered and whose blades turn red in autumn. Czerwone Wierchy are made up of the following summits (west to east): *Ciemniak (mountain), Ciemniak / Temniak (2096 m) *Krzesanica, Krzesanica / Kresanica (2122 m) *Małołączniak, Małołączniak / Malolúčniak (2096 m) *Kopa Kondracka, Kopa Kondracka / Kondratova kopa (2005 m) They mostly consist of sedimentary rocks, such as limestone or dolomite_(rock), dolomite, however their summits are covered in granite and other crystalline rocks. The massif features numerous limestone caves, including the Jaskinia Wielka Śnieżna, the longest and deepest cave in Poland. References Western Tatras Mountains of Poland Mountains of Slovakia {{E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giewont
Giewont () is a mountain massif in the Tatra Mountains of Poland. Its highest peak, Great Giewont (''Wielki Giewont''), is above Height above sea level, sea level and one of the highest peaks of the Western Tatras (Polish language, Polish: ''Tatry Zachodnie'') located entirely within Poland's borders. The mountain is regarded as the symbol of Zakopane, the Polish Tatras and Podhale, which throughout history has been the subject of many legends, poems and works of art. Geography Giewont lies in the area of the Polish Tatra National Park, Poland, Tatra National Park (''Tatrzański Park Narodowy''). It encompasses three peaks: Small Giewont (Polish language, Polish: ''Mały Giewont'', ), Great Giewont (''Wielki Giewont'', ) and Long Giewont (''Długi 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. The high northern face of Great Giewont is clearly vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
