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Park geography
Analyzing the terrain, elevation ranges, and mountain features within Poland
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy
Review the physical geography and spatial configuration of Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. This profile details the 292.02 square kilometer protected area, highlighting the recorded peak elevations of 1346 meters and various mountain ridges, valleys, and river systems that define this temperate forest landscape.
The largest national park in the Polish mountains, protecting the high-mountain landscape of the Western Bieszczady.
Bieszczady National Park
Bieszczady National Park lies in the southeastern corner of Poland, in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship within the Western Bieszczady range of the Eastern Carpathians. Established in 1973, it protects the highest Polish portion of these mountains, including the iconic open mountain grasslands known as połoniny and extensive tracts of natural beech, fir, spruce, and sycamore forest. The park is one of Poland's largest protected areas and is the biggest national park situated entirely in Polish mountains. Since the post-war depopulation of the borderland valleys, much of the park has become a near-natural landscape of forest, meadow, and abandoned settlement traces, creating a distinctive cultural-natural mosaic that the park actively manages through traditional mowing and grazing. Bieszczady National Park also forms part of the UNESCO-designated East Carpathians International Biosphere Reserve, and a portion of its old-growth beech forests has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its combination of remote Carpathian scenery, recovering wilderness, and rich large-mammal fauna makes it one of the most distinctive protected landscapes in Central Europe.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1973
- Area
- 292 km²
- Highest point
- 1,346 m
Location overview
Administered within Poland and Podkarpackie Voivodeship
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy Regional Geography and Location Overview
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy is located inside Poland and Podkarpackie Voivodeship for regional park mapping. Transboundary protected area status confirms international geographic reach.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Podkarpackie Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Podkarpackie Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Transboundary · Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive protected area geometry and derived spatial measurements
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy Boundary Map and Spatial Extent
Mapped park boundaries provide visual spatial context for geographic analysis and boundary tracing. Accompanying factual panels detail calculated area, coordinate limits, and regional spans without legal survey claims.
- Boundary area
- 292 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 198.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 49.4336° N
- Southernmost point
- 49.002° N
- Easternmost point
- 22.894° E
- Westernmost point
- 22.4402° E
- Geographic centre
- 49.1129° N, 22.6406° E
- North–south span
- 48 km
- East–west span
- 33.1 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief summary and recorded natural features
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy Elevation and Terrain Geography
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy maintains a recorded highest point reaching 1346 meters across its mountain terrain classification. Linked natural feature cards detail specific peaks, ridges, streams, and saddles positioned within the protected landscape.
- Highest point
- 1,346 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Szczawniki
1,031 m
Peaks
Kiśniczki
1,225 m
Rock formations
Piwnice Hryćkowe
Peaks
Horby
760 m
Streams
Kańczowa
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, mountain relief, and forest classifications
Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy Environmental Setting and Physical Geography
Recorded classifications group mountain relief, forest cover, and temperate habitats into complementary ways to read the physical setting of Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy. Connected categories link directly to relevant atlas destinations across the protected landscape.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Forest · Rivers
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow
Park atlas
Compare adjacent Carpathian landscapes and regional nature reserves
Parks near Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy and Surrounding Protected Areas
Browse other national parks and protected areas sharing the rugged mountainous terrain surrounding Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy. Comparing regional reserves helps place high-altitude grasslands and old-growth beech forests within a broader ecological context.
National parkSubcarpathian Voivodeship
Park boundaries overlap#1 closest
Northwest
Bieszczady National Park: A Protected Landscape of the Eastern Carpathians
Explore mapped terrain, alpine meadows, and old-growth forests.
Discover Bieszczady National Park, a significant national park located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of Poland, within the Eastern Carpathian mountain range. This protected area is renowned for its vast expanses of old-growth beech forests, the characteristic połoniny alpine meadows, and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, underscoring its global conservation importance. The park's wild character and dramatic mountain geography make it a key destination for atlas-driven exploration of protected landscapes.
- Area
- 292.02 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
National parkLviv Oblast
Park boundaries overlap#2 closest
East
Boikivshchyna National Nature Park: National Park Protected Landscape Exploration
Lviv Oblast geographic context and mapped terrain
Dive into the protected landscape of Boikivshchyna National Nature Park, a key national park located in Lviv Oblast. MoriAtlas facilitates structured discovery of its mapped boundaries, regional geography, and the unique natural terrain it encompasses. This entry is designed for users interested in the specific park identity, its geographic setting within Ukraine, and detailed atlas-based understanding of protected natural areas.
- Area
- 317 km²
- Established
- 2019
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
Protected landscapePodkarpackie Voivodeship
Park boundaries overlap#3 closest
Northwest
Ciśniańsko-Wetliński Park Krajobrazowy: Geography and Protected Area Landscape Context
A vital Carpathian conservation corridor in Podkarpackie Voivodeship.
Spanning heavily forested peaks and deeply incised river gorges, Ciśniańsko-Wetliński Park Krajobrazowy functions as a core refuge for large carnivores and rare yew populations. Its distinct flysch geology and altitudinal vegetation sequences establish it as an essential component of the international Eastern Carpathians ecological network.
- Area
- 514.61 km²
- Established
- 1992
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
National parkPrešov Region
Park boundaries overlap#4 closest
Southwest
Poloniny National Park: Carpathian Protected Landscape and Regional Geography Exploration
Mapped terrain and unique mountain meadows in Slovakia's Eastern Carpathians.
Delve into Poloniny National Park, a protected national park located in the Prešov Region of Slovakia. This entry focuses on the park's distinct protected landscape identity, featuring its extensive primeval beech forests that form part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its characteristic polonina meadows. Understand its geographic positioning within the Bukovské vrchy mountains and its role as a transboundary protected area, offering a unique lens for atlas-based discovery of Carpathian natural heritage.
- Area
- 406.88 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
National parkUkraine
Park boundaries overlap#5 closest
Southwest
Uzh National Nature Park: Primeval Beech Forests and Protected Landscape in Ukraine
Explore its mapped boundaries and Carpathian geography.
Uzh National Nature Park, a protected national park in Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains, safeguards a crucial segment of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This atlas-focused exploration reveals the park's mapped terrain, defined by river valleys and ancient forest ecosystems, offering essential geographic context for this significant protected landscape. Discover the natural heritage preserved within its boundaries, showcasing exceptional biodiversity and the unique character of the Eastern Carpathians.
- Area
- 391.593 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
Protected areaPodkarpackie Voivodeship
1.6 km away#6 closest
North
Ostoja Góry Słonne: Geographic Analysis of Protected Carpathian Forest and Foothills
Mapping natural boundaries in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
Ostoja Góry Słonne represents a significant protected area within the Polish Carpathians, characterized by its dense beech forest cover and high biodiversity. This site serves as a vital refuge for large mammals and diverse riparian species, with its landscape of forested ridges and river valleys providing essential habitat connectivity across the Słonne Mountains and Przemyskie Foothills.
- Area
- 460.715 km²
- Established
- 2009
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
Biosphere reservePoland
About 9.5 km away#7 closest
Southwest
East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve: Mapping the Protected Landscapes of the Eastern Carpathians
Transboundary protected area and mountain ridge geography
The East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve represents a critical junction of mountain geography and protected-area cooperation. Spanning significant forest ecosystems and ridgelines in the Bieszczady mountains, this reserve functions as a continuous environmental corridor. Access detailed insights into its terrain, from high-altitude polonyna meadows to the dense beech forests that define its protected status.
- Area
- 2,080.89 km²
- Established
- 1992
Nature reservePodkarpackie Voivodeship
About 15 km away#8 closest
North
Dyrbek Nature Reserve: Protected Carpathian Beech Forests and Słonne Mountains Geography
A mountain forest refuge in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
Dyrbek Nature Reserve functions as a critical forest conservation area, sheltering mature beech communities within the rugged topography of the Słonne Mountains. This site offers insight into the mesic forest ecosystems of the Eastern Carpathians, serving as a haven for sensitive raptors and forest birds that rely on undisturbed canopy cover in the southeastern Polish highlands.
- Area
- 1.301 km²
- Established
- 1996
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
MoriAtlas Explorer
Continue Exploring the Geographic Landscape of Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy
Examine the detailed terrain and ecological zones of Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy through the MoriAtlas collection. Learn how this massive protected area integrates mountain ridges, river valleys, and rare highland grasslands into a single, cohesive geographic entity within the Eastern Carpathians.
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