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Nosal

Nosal is a mountain in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1,206 metres AMSL at its highest, rising over Bystra Valley and Olczyska Valley next to the town of Zakopane. Exposed limestone rocks visible on the mountain resemble a nose, hence the name. It's known as a place for skiing and gliding.

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Jul 10, 2026
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Length
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Source
Nosal
Highest point
Elevation1,206 m (3,957 ft)
Prominence1041 m (341 ft)
Coordinates49°16′35″N 19°59′22″E / 49.27639°N 19.98944°E / 49.27639; 19.98944
Geography
Map
LocationPoland
Parent rangeWestern Tatras

Nosal (lit. 'The Nose') is a mountain in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1,206 metres AMSL at its highest, rising over Bystra Valley and Olczyska Valley next to the town of Zakopane. Exposed limestone rocks visible on the mountain resemble a nose, hence the name.23 It's known as a place for skiing and gliding.4

References

References

  1. "Nosal, Poland". peakbagger.com.
  2. Paryska Z., Paryski W. H. "Internetowa Wielka Encyklopedia Tatrzańska". z-ne.pl (in Polish).
  3. "Tatry. Mapa panoramiczna" (1:28 000 map); ExpressMap Polska; 2024; ISBN 978-83-8355-165-4.
  4. Mark Baker; Marc Di Duca; Tim Richards (1 March 2016). Lonely Planet Poland. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 499. ISBN 978-1-76034-120-6.
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