Wielka Turnia (Gubalec)

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Wielka Turnia
Glance into the Wąwozu Kraków

Glance into the Wąwozu Kraków

height 1350  m npm
location Poland
Mountains Western Tatras , Carpathian Mountains
Coordinates 49 ° 14 '6 "  N , 19 ° 52' 22"  E Coordinates: 49 ° 14 '6 "  N , 19 ° 52' 22"  E
Wielka Turnia (Gubalec) (Lesser Poland)
Wielka Turnia (Gubalec)
Type Rock peaks

The Wielka Turnia is a mountain in the Polish West Tatras at an altitude of 1350 meters. There is another peak in the Western Tatras that bears the same name. To distinguish it, it is often referred to as Wielka Turnia Małołącka .

Location and surroundings

The state border runs over the main ridge of the Tatra Mountains . The Gubalec is located north of the main ridge. North of the summit lies the Dolina Kościeliska valley , specifically its side gorge Wąwozu Kraków . The Dziura w Wielkiej Turni cave is located in its rock face .

tourism

The summit of Wielka Turnia is not accessible to hikers.

The Ornak Hut , Kondratowa Hut and Chochołowska Hut are ideal starting points for climbing the mountain passes around the summit from the valleys .

supporting documents

  • 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 .