Giewont
Giewont is part of the Tatra massif, located in the southern part of the country, in the Tatra National Park. This national park is cross-border because in the Slovak Republic there is a larger part of the Tatra massif, which is also a protected area. There is Small Giewont (1,728 meters), Great Giewont (1,895 meters), and Long Giewont (1,867 meters). Traditionally, a large part of the population of Poles living within a hundred kilometers spend weekends in Giewont, because there are a large number of private cottages, accommodation and beautiful facilities in the form of trekking, hiking, and in winter snow sports, etc. Polish folklore brings the myth of a dormant knight who will wake up when Poland is threatened. This myth is based on the appearance of a mountain: the Great Giewont forms the knight's head and Long Giewont his torso, which can be recognized when the Giewont massif is viewed from the north (Polish) side.
Map of Giewont
Activities in Giewont
- walking
- photography
- sightseeing
- hiking
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