Małe Koryciska
| Małe Koryciska | ||
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 Rocks at the valley entrance |
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| location | Lesser Poland Voivodeship , Poland | |
| Mountains | Western Tatras , Tatra , Carpathians | |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 16 '17 " N , 19 ° 48' 48" E | |
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| climate | High mountain climate | |
The glacial formed by glacial Małe Koryciska is a valley in the Polish West Tatra in the Lesser Poland . It is located in the municipality of Kościelisko in the powiat Tatrzański .
geography
The valley is a side valley of the main valley Dolina Chochołowska . It is located in the Koryciańska Czuba massif .
etymology
The name translates as “Little Koryciska Valley” and comes from the Koryciańska Czuba peak .
Flora and fauna
The valley lies below the tree line and is overgrown by coniferous forest. The valley is a retreat for numerous mammals and bird species. The Slovak pasque flower , which is rare in Poland, occurs in the valley .
climate
There is a high mountain climate in the valley.
tourism
The valley is a strictly protected nature reserve of the Tatra National Park and is not accessible to hikers.
literature
- Zofia Radwańska-Paryska, Witold Henryk Paryski, Wielka encyklopedia tatrzańska , Poronin, Wyd. Górskie, 2004, ISBN 83-7104-009-1 .
- Tatry Wysokie słowackie i polskie. Mapa turystyczna 1: 25.000, Warszawa, 2005/06, Polkart ISBN 83-87873-26-8 .