Poręba Wielka, Mountain village in Limanowa County, Poland
Poręba Wielka is a village in Limanowa County situated at the foothills of the Gorce Mountains in a forested valley. It spreads across several slopes with farmhouses and rural buildings typical of the region's mountain settlement pattern.
The village grew over centuries through agricultural settlement in the Limanowa mountain region. Its current form reflects traditional highland life and adaptation to the steep terrain.
The village keeps alive Polish rural traditions through seasonal agricultural festivals and gatherings. It was also the birthplace of writer Władysław Orkan, whose work reflected the life of this mountain region.
The village can be reached by local roads from Niedźwiedź, roughly 8 kilometers to the east. It is also accessible for visitors traveling from Kraków, located around 50 kilometers to the north.
Since 2022, the area has been home to Termy Gorce, which taps into natural thermal springs discovered during the 1970s. The facility now draws visitors seeking both recreation and therapeutic benefits in the mountain setting.
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