Top 7 natural sites to visit in Poland near Zakopane:

  • Kamionna Observation Tower

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    The Kamionna Observation Tower is a 29-meter tall wooden tower located in the Beskid Wyspowy mountain range in southern Poland. It offers panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains, Gorce Mountains, and Pogórze Wielickie foothills. The tower is easily accessible via hiking trails and is open to tourists year-round free of charge.
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  • Lake Czorsztynskie

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    Lake Czorsztyn is a man-made reservoir on the Dunajec river. The lake is located in close proximity of several popular tourist spots, such as Pieniny National Park, Niedzica Castle, Czorsztyn Castle, and the tourist village of Kluszkowce.
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  • Lake Rożnów

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    Lake Rożnow is an artificial lake, built in 1935–1941. The lake is surrounded by forested hills, and its picturesque location makes it a very popular tourist center. Lake Rożnow has a small island, called Malpia Wyspa.
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  • Morskie Oko

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    Morskie Oko, or Eye of the Sea in English, is the largest and fourth-deepest lake in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland. It is located deep within the Tatra National Park in the Rybi Potok Valley, of the High Tatras mountain range.
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  • Silesian Beskids Landscape Park

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    Silesian Beskids is a landscape park located in the Silesian province. It includes the forest-covered mountain ranges of Beskid Śląski: the Czantoria range and Barania Góra. The park is a popular place to visit throughout the year due to its variety of hiking, cycling, skiing trails.
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  • Siwa Polana

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    Siwa Polana - located at an altitude of 910-935 meters above sea level, a mid-forest clearing on the edge of the Western Tatras. It is the starting point for exploring the Chocholowska Valley. It is a beautiful place for hiking and cycling.
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  • Park Zakrzówek

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    Zakrzówek is a picturesque area located just a few kilometers southwest of Kraków's Old Town, known for its scenic lagoon created from a flooded limestone quarry. It is a popular destination for relaxation, swimming, and enjoying nature, offering crystal clear waters and surrounded by parkland and rocky outcrops.
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