Sokolica (Pieninese)
| Sokolica | ||
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 View from the Dunajec breakthrough |
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| height | 747 m npm | |
| location | Poland | |
| Mountains | Pieninki , Pieniny , Carpathian Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 25 '3 " N , 20 ° 26' 26" E | |
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| Type | Rock peaks | |
| rock | limestone | |
The Sokolica is a mountain in the Polish Middle Pieninen , a mountain range of the Pieninen , with 747 meters in the Pieninki . The peak is about 350 meters above the Dunajec valley . A mountain of the same name is located in the Saybuscher Beskids .
Location and surroundings
The Sokolica lies in the main ridge of the Pieninen. To the south and east of the summit is the Dunajec Gorge , to the north is the Krośnica Valley . The Sokola Perć (falcon path), named after the Orla Perć ( eagle path ) in the High Tatras , leads to the Sokolica summit .
etymology
The Polish name Sokolica comes from the birds that nest near the summit and can be translated as Falkenberg or Falkengipfel .
Flora and fauna
The Sokolica has a colorful flora and fauna. It is almost entirely covered with mixed forest. Only the rugged rocks protrude above the treetops. There are no mountain meadows on the Sokolica. Numerous birds of prey, especially the falcons from which it is named, nest in the rocks of the Sokolica. The mountain lies in the Pieninen National Park .
Ascents
Unlike the Tatra Mountains, the Pienines did not glaciate in the last ice ages. In the Pieninen there are therefore human traces that go back to the Paleolithic. It is very likely that the peaks were already climbed at this time, as the ascent is not particularly difficult.
tourism
The view from Sokolica is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the whole of the Carpathian Mountains. The numerous loops of the Dunajec in the Dunajec breakthrough can be observed from the summit. You can also see the often snow-capped peaks of the High Tatras . The view is especially beautiful in early autumn, when the slopes of the Pieninki covered with mixed forest change color and there is already snow in the Tatra Mountains. It is therefore popular with tourists. The summit is easily accessible from all villages in the east of the Piennen on marked hiking trails. Because of the risk of falling, a railing is attached to the summit.
The broken branch
On September 6, 2018, a young woman had an accident on the rocky summit. A helicopter, which circled twice over the scene of the accident but was not used, was also called for a rescue operation. The upper branch of the famous Sokolica pine, which is over 500 years old, was torn off by the air force generated.
Routes to the summit
Marked routes to the summit lead from Szczawnica , Krościenko nad Dunajcem , Sromowce Niżne , Sromowce Wyżne and Czorsztyn :
- ▬ the blue ridge path from Czorsztyn over the Czorsztyn Pienines and the Three-Crowned Massif to the summit of the Sokolica and down to the Dunajec riverto the Nowy Przewóz crossingto Szczawnica .
- ▬ a yellow-marked hiking trail from Krościenko nad Dunajcem to the summit of Bajków Groń and the Przełęcz Szopka mountain passand from there along the blue ridge trail.
- ▬ a yellow-marked hiking trail from the Three- Crowned Hut in Sromowce Niżne am Dunajec over the Wąwóz Szopczański gorge to the Przełęcz Szopka mountain passand there along the blue ridge trail.
- ▬ a green hiking trail from Krościenko nad Dunajcem via the Kapliczka św chapel . Kingi to the Przełęcz Sosnów mountain passand there along the blue ridge trail.
- ▬ a red marked hiking trail from Sromowce Wyżne to the Przełęcz Trzy Kopce mountain passand from there along the blue ridge trail.
- ▬ a green hiking trail from the Drei-Kronen-Hütte to the Wyżni Łazek and the Polana Kosarzyska alpine pastureand from there along the blue ridge trail.
Web links
literature
- Witold Henryk Paryski, Zofia Radwańska-Paryska: Wielka encyklopedia tatrzańska. Wydawnictwo Górskie, Poronin 2004, ISBN 83-7104-009-1 .
- Józef Nyka: Pieniny. Przewodnik. 9th edition. Trawers, Latchorzew 2006, ISBN 83-915859-4-8 .
- Pieniny polskie i słowackie. Mapa turystyczna 1:25 000. Agencja Wydawnicza "WiT" sc, Piwniczna 2008, ISBN 978-83-907671-3-0 .
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