Tag - Jaworzyna Krynicka
Jaworzyna Krynicka – a peak at an altitude of 1114 m a.s.l. in the Sącz Beskid Mountains. It is located in the eastern part of the Jaworzyna Range and is its highest peak. Jaworzyna Krynicka is located in the main ridge of the Jaworzyna Range, from the west it borders Mosorówka (1074 m a.s.l.), the northern and eastern slopes descend to the Czarny Potok and the southern ones descend to the Jasieńczyk Stream, Jastrzębnik Stream and Złocki Stream. A long ridge with the Zaruba peak extends from Jaworzyna to the south and a short one to the east descending to the Czarny Potok valley.
The Jaworzyna peak is exposed, intensively developed for tourism. From the top, there is a distant view of the Low Beskid Mountains, the Sącz Beskid Mountains, the Čergov Mountains, the Levoča Mountains, the Spiš Magura and the Tatra Mountains.
The slopes of Jaworzyna are forested with a lower-montane mixed forest. Beech and spruce dominate, and there are also remnants of the original lateral fir forest. In addition, there are maple, ash, elm, pine, rowan and birch trees. In the lower parts of the forest, you can also find stunted beeches.
A gondola lift runs from the Czarny Potok valley to its summit. The southern and eastern slopes are cut by ski trails. There is an extensive tourist base at the top. In the upper part of the northern slope, there is the PTTK Shelter on Jaworzyna Krynicka and the Museum of Mountain Tourism on Jaworzyna Krynicka.
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