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Wyzyna Malopolska

Waly

On the slopes with south-western exposure, situated among arable fields is a floristic reserve Waly. It might seem to be an ordinary semi-natural grassland, in fact it is an important Natura 2000 site, with one of the two biggest populations of Carlina onopordifolia in Poland. Waly reserve is located on the altitude of 290 to 320 m asl. and covers the area of 5,8 ha. It is situated about 15 km eastward from Michow, on Miechow Uplands. more »

Waly site is located eastward from Miechow and lies within the nature reserve by the same name. more »

Picturesque nature reserve Waly in the pictures by Renata and Marek Kosinski. Picture gallery »

Pictures from Waly nature reserve to be downloaded to your screen! more »

Wyzyna Malopolska (Lesser Poland upland) is located on the area of 16,7 thousand km2 (that is 5,3% of Polish territory). It stretches from the valley of... more»

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Swietokrzyski National Park

Swietokrzyski National Park was established in 1950 over the area of 6,054 ha. Currently its area amounts to 7,626 ha, out of which 7,212 ha are covered by forests. There are 5 strict nature reserves in the Park.

A parasite mushroom - Filamentous Fungi (Laricifomes officinalis) – can be found in the nature reserve „Swinia Gora” and on the protected area “Chelmowa gora” in Swietokrzyski National Park. Its healing properties are known since the I st century A.D.