Geotourism / Geoturystyka
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ISSN 1731-0830
e-ISSN: 2353-3641
Issue Date
2018
Volume
Number
No. 1-2 (52-53)
Description
Journal Volume
Geotourism / Geoturystyka
(2018)
Projects
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Articles
Atrakcyjność Pienińskiego Parku Narodowego w opinii turystów
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2018) Barniak, Joanna; Olucha, Maciej
In Poland national parks are places willingly visited by tourists. Among them the Pieniny National Park, which is one of the smallest national park in the country, is also very popular. Area of the Park covers a part of the Pieniny Mountains, visited by organized groups of tourists for almost 200 years. The Pieniny are characterized by natural values such as a specific geological structure, varied terrain and interesting vegetation cover. It is also characterized by the presence of cultural objects, viewpoints and organized events that can encourage tourists to visit. The purpose of the work was to identify the most attractive places and objects in the Park in the opinion of visitors. Survey research in the form of a diagnostic poll was carried out in the Park on the yellow trail from the Szopka Pass to the Krościenko. Landscape values and attractive hiking trails are the main advantages of the Park in tourists opinion. Three Crowns Mountain is the most attractive place, the Dunajec River Gorge rafting enjoys great popularity too. Tourists of the aged of 20 to 40 years old, with higher education who choose walking excursions, are persons mostly visiting the park. Short trips from 2 to 3 days long as well as day trip are the most popular stays in the Park. Respondents declare that they want to visit the Park again, which indicates its attractiveness. Taking into account above, it can be concluded that tourist traffic in the Pieniny National Park will increase.
Rocky Sandstone Landforms in Istebna, Silesian Beskid (Outer Carpathians, Poland)
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2018) Starzec, Krzysztof; Waśkowska, Anna; Golonka, Jan; Gawęda, Aleksandra; Szopa, Krzysztof
The rocky sandstone landforms, which are interesting geotouristic objects, occur in the eastern part of Istebna village. The series of rock walls and pulpits is located on the southern slopes of the Karolówka Range. Fragments of the upper sandstones of Istebna Formation (Upper Cretaceous–Paleocene) crop out within these rocks. They represent the period of intensive supply of the clastic material into the Outer Carpathian Silesian Basin leading to the origin of thick-bedded, very coarse-grained sandstones and conglomerates. The occurrence of large, numerous crystalline rocks is a particular and unique feature of these outcrops. These magmatic and metamorphic rocks were derived from the basement of the Carpathian basins. This paper describes the detailed characteristics of these rocky landform objects.
Geotouristic values of the Chochołowska Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) and their accessibility for people with physical disabilities
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2018) Chrobak, Anna; Ciurej, Agnieszka; Wolska, Anna; Kowalik, Szymon
The purpose of this contribution is to present the geotourist path in the Chochołowska Valley for the disabled with limited mobility, as well as for the elderly. The Chochołowska Valley is the most westward valley in the Polish Tatra Mountains (Western Tatras). It is the longest and largest valley in the Polish Tatra Mountains, with an area of 35 km$^{2}$ and 10 km in length. The highest peak located in the Chochołowska Valley is the Starorobociański Wierch at 2176 m a.s.l. The altitude at the end of the valley around Siwa Polana, is about 900 m a.s.l. (from 910 m a.s.l. to 920 m a.s.l.). At the Polana Huciska, where the geotoursit path ends, the altitude is about 1000 m a.s.l. The length of the path is 3.5 km, and the altitude difference over this distance is 100 meters. The Chochołowska Valley is developed in sedimentary rocks (limestones, marls, dolomites), belonging to two nappes: Choč Nappe (e.g. Siwiańskie Turnie outcrop) and Križna Nappe (e.g. Niżna Brama Chochołowska Rock Gate). The valley administratively belongs to the Witów village. A green tourist trail was marked through the valley. It start from the Siwa Polana to the mountain hut named after John Paul II on Polana Chochołowska. An asphalt road is from Siwa Polana to the Polana Huciska. The Chochołowska Valley is one of the most beautiful Tatra valleys with numerous rock outcrops and is considered to have a high geotouristic potential. The proposed geotourist path includes selected outcrops, which can be easily accessed by people with limited mobility, including people in wheelchairs. This path runs along a wide asphalt road, and any additional equipment (e.g. a freewheel for wheelchairs) is not required. A large car parking lot is available at the beginning of the proposed path (Siwa Polana), as well as sanitary and catering facilities.