Koscielisko

Kościelisko is best known in Poland for the Kościeliska Valley, a major hiking valley in the western Tatra Mountains. The settlement lies immediately west of Zakopane on the Podhale foothills, where open meadows and scattered homes meet the boundary of Tatra National Park. Trails from the valley enter the limestone terrain of the Western Tatras, passing mountain clearings and caves, while the nearby Chochołowska Valley is renowned for its spring crocuses. Kościelisko remains closely connected to Podhale’s Górale culture, reflected in regional music and timber-building traditions. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Tatras and Podhale.

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