Park geography

Detailed analysis of terrain elevations, surface measurements, and regional landscape features

Babia Góra National Park: geography

Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Recorded area: 33.92 km².

Illustration of a mountain landscape with cliffs, green valleys, a river, and a waterfall

Poland's highest Carpathian peak protecting endemic alpine ecosystems

Babia Góra National Park

Babia Góra National Park is one of Poland's 23 national parks, situated in the southern part of the country along the border with Slovakia in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The park encompasses the northern and part of the southern slopes of the Babia Góra massif, protecting one of the Carpathian Mountains' most ecologically significant locations. Its headquarters are located in the village of Zawoja. The park was established as a nature reserve in 1933 and officially became a national park on October 30, 1954. In 1976, UNESCO designated the area as a biosphere reserve, recognizing its exceptional ecological value and well-preserved natural ecosystems. The park covers 33.92 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, approximately 85% of which is covered by forests, making it a compact but scientifically important protected area in the Polish Carpathians.

Location: Poland
Park type: National park
Established: 1954
Area: 33.9 km²
Highest point: 1,725 m

Babia Góra National Park Protected Area

Location overview

Regional placement within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Geographic Location of Babia Góra National Park in Poland

Babia Góra National Park is located within Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Geographic records confirm its mainland status as an inland, non-transboundary protected area.

Countries: Poland
Regions: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Primary location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Geographic setting: Inland

Boundary and coordinates

Spatial dimensions and map data for the 33.92 square kilometer reserve

Mapping the Geographic Boundary of Babia Góra National Park

Mapped boundary geometries provide clear spatial context for the Babia Góra National Park landscape. Structured geographic facts outline the 33.92 square kilometer area, estimated perimeter, and coordinate spans.

Boundary area: 33.8 km²
Boundary perimeter: 41.8 km
Northernmost point: 49.6179° N
Southernmost point: 49.5574° N
Easternmost point: 19.6066° E
Westernmost point: 19.4685° E
Geographic centre: 49.5891° N, 19.5426° E
North–south span: 6.7 km
East–west span: 10 km

Babiogórski Park Narodowy

Elevation and terrain

Physical relief and recorded natural features within protected boundaries

Babia Gora National Park Elevation Summary and Mountain Terrain Geography

Recorded elevation data reveals a high point reaching 1725 meters across mountain terrain. Accompanying feature cards detail verified peaks, streams, and ranges located within the protected area.

Elevation span

1,025 m

Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park

Minimum elevation: 700 m
Maximum elevation: 1,725 m
Highest point: 1,725 m

Selected named natural features

Mountain ranges

Beskid Żywiecki

Natural springs

Glodna Woda

Streams

Rybny Potok

Streams

Jaworzynka

Lakes

Marków Stawek

Peaks

Kopisty

1,042 m

Babia Góra National Park Natural Features

Environmental setting

Temperate climate zones, montane forest habitats, and mountain relief profiles

Babia Góra National Park Environmental Classification and Physical Setting

Recorded landscape features and habitat types provide structured categories to read the physical setting of Babia Góra National Park. Associated classifications connect stored environmental data to relevant atlas destinations across the protected territory.

Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate
Water: Minor water
Forest cover: Mostly forested
Seasonality: Seasonal

Landscape features

Mountains · Forest · Valleys · Lakes · Rivers

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest · Temperate coniferous forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow

Park atlas

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Area: 358.7 km²
Established: 1986
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Żywiecki Park Krajobrazowy Protected Area

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Area: 82.667 km²
Established: 2007
Relief: Upland
Climate: Temperate

Torfowiska Orawsko-Nowotarskie Protected Area Map

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West

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Mapped mountain ridges, river headwaters, and protected forest reserves.

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Established: 1998
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine

Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego Geography

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Area: 179.979 km²
Established: 2008
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Explore Ostoja Gorczańska Protected Area Atlas

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Established: 1998
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Explore Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Małego

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Area: 70.3 km²
Established: 1981
IUCN: II
Visitors: 80K annual

Gorce National Park Geography and Protected Landscapes

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Geographic map and habitat overview for southern Poland.

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Raba z Mszanką Protected Area Atlas

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Established: 1998
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