The Tatra Mountains are the highest polish mountains (Rysy 2499m.) and also the only alpine style mountains in Poland. They are often called Little Alps, as on a relatively small terrain there are many impressive geological formations, such as after glacier lakes, waterfalls and long, beautiful valleys with clear water mountain streams. If you don't feel like doing advanced climbing, then you can use one of the cable cars that will take you to some of the most beautiful peaks from where you can carry on with your walk. There are about 240 km of marked tourist trails that you can choose from. If you are lucky you can meet mountain gouts, deer and even brown bears in some parts of the mountains. The only disadvantage can be the amount of people that this beautiful place attracts every year :)

The highest peak: Rysy (2499m.)

The National Park : The Tatra Mountains National Park is one of the largest parks in Poland and one of the most unique ones. Together with the Slovak Tatra Mountain National Park it forms a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It was created in 1954 on an area of 215.56 km². The Park covers the only Polish high-mountain landscape area. It is characterised by numerous rocks, steep and precipitous peaks, suspended valleys, corries of mountain lakes, streams, waterfalls, and valleys with numerous caves.

Fauna: The National Park contains several endemic species and many endangered and protected ones. Animals include: Tatra chamois (the only European species of antelope) and marmot, both protected since the mid-19th century, brown bears, Eurasian lynxs, wolfs, otters, eagles, and falcons.

Flora: Some 1,300 plant species make their home in the Tatras. The flowering season, though short, is spectacular. Varieties unique to the region, as well as species which have adapted themselves to local conditions, join more common plants. Up to 1,250 m there are mainly fir and beech forests. Higher levels, up to 1,550 m, are covered with spruce forests, which turn into grassland at higher heights, which grows up to 1,800 m. The highest level, above 1,800 m, is of Alpine character.

How to get there: Zakopane is the town that lies at the bottom of these mountains. This little town is a starting point for many walks. Zakopane is about 40km away from our village. To get there you need to catch 2 busses, but there is a good connection and it should take about 1 hour to get there.