Poręczkowa Skała

Poręczkowa Skała is a peak in Gmina Łapsze Niżne, Nowy Targ County, Małopolskie and has an elevation of 699 metres. Poręczkowa Skała is situated nearby to the hamlet Zawoda, as well as near Wyżni Koniec.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Niedzica Castle and Czorsztyn Castle.

Niedzica Castle

Castle

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Niedzica Castle, also known as Dunajec Castle, is located in the southernmost part of Poland in Niedzica. It was erected between the years 1320 and 1326 by Kokos of Brezovica on the site of an ancient stronghold surrounded by earthen walls in the Pieniny mountains.

Czorsztyn Castle

Ruins

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The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are located in the southernmost part of Poland in Czorsztyn, at Czorsztyn Lake within Pieniny National Park borders. On the other side of the Czorsztyn Lake is located Niedzica Castle.

Lake Sromowce

Reservoir

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Lake Sromowce is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beskids and Niedzica.

Beskids

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The Beskids are a long series of mountains, with over a dozen constituent ranges, that form part of the Carpathian Mountains. With peaks seldom exceeding 2000 m, they lie for the most part in southern Poland, crossing Silesia, Małopolskie and Podkarpackie Provinces.

Niedzica

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Niedzica is a resort village in Nowy Targ County of Lesser Poland province, Poland, located on the banks of Lake Czorsztyn. It is famous for Niedzica Castle, also known as Dunajec Castle.