Babia Góra National Park

Forested mountain massif topped by Diablak on Poland's border with Slovakia

Babia Góra is a single mountain massif, about 85% forested, whose main peak Diablak is the highest point of the Orava Beskids at 1,725 m. The park covers its northern side and part of the southern side, next to Slovakia's Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area.

1DiablakThe main peak of the Babia Góra massif, at 1,725 m the highest in the Orava Beskids.
2ZawojaThe village where the park's headquarters are located.
3Horná Orava Protected Landscape AreaCovers most of the Slovak side of the massif.

Things to do

  • On footClimb Diablak, the highest summit of the Orava Beskids
  • Try thisStart from Zawoja, where the park headquarters are
  • WildlifeListen for woodpeckers and eagle owls in the forest
  • Try thisLook across the border to the Slovak side of the massif
Diablak
Diablak
Zawoja
Zawoja
Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area
Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area

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Poland · Lesser Poland Est. 1954 Size 34 km² Highest 1,725 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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