Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Kościelisko, Poland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.1 km
Ascend 8 m
Descend 0 m

Experience Kościelisko in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Kościelisko

Sight 1: Sowia Jama Pierwsza

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Sowia Jama Pierwsza Izabella Luty / Attribution

Owl Cave I – a cave in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. It has two entrance openings located under the top of Sowa, near the Przełączka pod Sowa, at an altitude of 1049 and 1050 m above sea level. The length of the cave is 18 meters, and its height difference is 9 meters.

Wikipedia: Sowia Jama I (PL)

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Sight 2: Sowa

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Sowa Opioła Jerzy / CC BY 2.5

Sowa – a crag in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. It is located on the western side of this valley, almost opposite the descent path from the Mrozna Cave, below the Stołowy massif. Its steep white walls rise above the forest right next to the Kościeliski Stream to an altitude of about 1050 m above sea level. It is also perfectly visible from the Pisana Glade, located 600 m to the south. It is built of limestone and has a characteristic shape, which was associated with the creators of the name with an owl. Above Sowa, at a distance of 200 m from it, there is a much higher Kazalnica.

Wikipedia: Sowa (Tatry) (PL)

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Sight 3: Sowia Jama Trzecia

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Sowia Jama Trzecia Izabella Luty / Attribution

Owl Cave III – a cave, or rather a shelter, in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. The entrance to it is located above the Sowa River, at an altitude of 1060 meters above sea level. The cave is horizontal and its length is 5 meters.

Wikipedia: Sowia Jama III (PL)

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Sight 4: Zimna Szczelina Pierwsza

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Zimna Szczelina Pierwsza Izabella Luty / Attribution

Zimna Szczelina I – a cave in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. The entrance to it is located above the rocks of Sowa, near the caves of Zimna Szczelina II and Zimna Szczelina III, at an altitude of 1132 m above sea level. The length of the cave is 25 meters, and its height difference is 7.50 meters.

Wikipedia: Zimna Szczelina I (PL)

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Sight 5: Zimna Szczelina Druga

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Zimna Szczelina Druga Izabella Luty / Attribution

Zimna Szczelina II – a cave, or rather a shelter, in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. The entrance to it is located above the rocks of Sowa, near the caves: Cold Rift I and Cold Rift III, at an altitude of 1130 m above sea level. The length of the cave is 15.5 meters, and its denivelation is 7 meters.

Wikipedia: Zimna Szczelina II (PL)

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