Beautiful Poland

Pieniny National Park – a scenic beauty spot in Poland.

The seemingly vertical walls of the Peniny Mountains plunge down to the Dunajec River, within whose basin Pieniny National Park resides.

Small but potent, the park supports masses of life, including 640 varieties of mushroom; its human-carved meadows are some of the most fruitful in all of Poland, hatching 30-40 species of flower for each square meter. About 6500 animal species are known to roam the land, with the strong possibility of more still unseen.

The range’s apex predator is the lynx, and along the banks of the river, otters frolic. Aside from mammals, there are a great diversity of birds, reptiles, fish and amphibians – a concoction certain to swipe the breath from many chests.

For an alternative to walking trails, you may wish to seize the opportunity to ebb down the Dunajec by raft: an exciting, yet soothing means of transport.

Tatras Mountains – a stunning destination to explore in Poland

Forming a natural wall between Poland and Slovakia, the Tatras Mountains dominate a landscape that could have fallen from the pages of a fairy-tale.

Exploring is restricted to designated paths due to the dangers of the terrain, and the ridge can be crossed only by foot (or skis during the winter).

Its coverage is not especially vast, but the peaks are huge, with astonishing biodiversity; the Polish domain alone sustains over 10,000 botanical and animal species, including the brown bear, lynx, and golden eagle as well as dwarf mountain pine, sprawling spruce forests, fir, edelweiss, and crocus.

The highest peak of the Polish fragment (constituting just 1/5 of the range) is the Rysy apex, ascending 8200ft above sea level – a point of elevation sure to leave an imprint that will linger long after the descent.