Attractions and Places To See around gmina Niedźwiedź - Top 20

The observation tower stands on the summit of Magurki (1108 m above sea level), on the eastern edge of the clearing stretching below this summit, also named Magurka. Today's Magurka clearing is a fragment of the old Magurka sheep pasture, one of the largest and best-preserved former mountain pastures in Ochotnica. The Magurka pasture is also one of the oldest pastures in the Ochotnica valley. Its origins can be linked to the first group of Vlach shepherds who settled here at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. In 2015, an observation tower was erected on the summit of Magurki. It is one of the main points of the Vlach Culture Trail. It offers a wide panorama of the neighboring mountain ranges, including the Gorce with the Lubań Range, the Tatra Mountains, the Beskid Sądecki, and the Beskid Wyspowy. The tower is open all year round.

Gorc (1228 m a.s.l.) is a prominent peak located in the eastern part of the main ridge of the Gorce Mountains. It is the culmination of an extensive mountain massif named the Gorc Massif after it. It is one of the most popular and frequently visited places in the Gorce Mountains. For centuries, the slopes of Gorc were intensively used for grazing and are among the oldest grazing lands in the region, dating back well over half a millennium. A trace of centuries of intensive grazing activity on Gorc are the extensive mountain meadows and clearings located on the mountain slopes, below the summit, preserved to this day. In 2015, a viewing tower was erected on the forest-covered summit dome of Gorc. It offers a wide panorama of the neighboring mountain ranges, including the Gorce, Tatra Mountains, Sądecki Beskid, and Wyspowy Beskid. On the southern slope of Gorc, along the green tourist trail, there is a student tent base, open during the summer season. An blue tourist trail runs through Gorc, connecting here with the black and green trails. The viewing tower is accessible all year round. source of information: https://turystyka.ochotnica.pl/wieze/30

Turbacz is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains, a small range in the Western Beskids, which is part of the Crown of Polish Mountains. The Gorce range is largely an area of the Gorczański National Park, however, the peak itself lies outside its borders. At the summit, there is an obelisk, an iron cross, an information board, a table, and benches. From here, you can admire the beautiful panorama of the Tatra Mountains. Below the summit is the PTTK Shelter named after Władysław Orkan on Turbacz.

For a shelter, the food is quite good, especially the sweet snacks - cheesecake, apple pie, normal prices, quite crowded in season and it's better to book accommodation in advance. In good weather, you can eat a meal outside with a beautiful free view of the Tatra Mountains.

Beautiful views of the Tatra Mountains, Górce, and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, the number of young people on the trail going crazy on motorcycles and quads makes the hike less than pleasant. Noise and the stench of exhaust fumes.

Nice, lots of pocket options and good ice cream

Observation tower

Observation tower with a panorama of the Tatra Mountains