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Karkonosze

National Park (transboundary)
Central Europe (Sudetes)Designated in 195956 km²
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The highest mountain range of old Bohemia, now shared between Poland and the Czech Republic

Area

56 km²

Designated in

1959

Region

Central Europe (Sudetes)

Highlight

The highest mountain range of old Bohemia, shared between Poland and the Czech Republic for centuries

Declared in 1959 on the Polish side (with its Czech counterpart Krkonoše), Karkonosze protects the highest range in the Sudetes, divided by a border that has separated Poland from Bohemia for centuries without ever culturally fragmenting the local communities on either side, who share traditional legends of Rübezahl, or Liczyrzepa, a mischievous mountain spirit present alike in Polish and Czech folklore.

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Karkonosze: 152 documented species

Mammals27Birds105Reptiles4Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Poland, where Karkonosze lies.

Temperate forestTundra / polarWetland

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

208 km away

Similar parks

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Same country: Poland

Same country: Poland

Same country: Poland

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Climate

Temperate, Mountain

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Area
56 km²
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Fish3
Insecta10
Malacostraca1

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Poland · Central Europe (Sudetes)
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Tatra

Poland

Brown bear · Tatra marmot

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Poland

Aquatic Warbler · Moose

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Kampinoski

Poland

Moose · Beaver

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UNESCO
National Park

Bieszczady

Poland

Grey wolf · brown bear

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DivingHranická Propast208 km away
CountryPoland
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