Turbacz, Mountain summit in Western Beskids, Poland
Turbacz rises to 1310 meters as the tallest point in the Gorce range, with thick pine cover wrapping the upper slopes. The terrain drops more gently toward the west, while the northern face falls steeply into the valley below.
During the Second World War, resistance fighters used the forested slopes as a base against German and Soviet forces. After 1945, hiking clubs built shelters and marked trails that made access easier for visitors.
The summit takes its name from a Romanian word for peat, reflecting the movement of shepherds through this area. Visitors today can trace how the peak served herders traveling routes across the Carpathian range.
The PTTK shelter sits just below the top at 1283 meters and offers beds for about a hundred people. From there, several marked routes lead toward neighboring peaks or back down into the valley.
A small museum near the top has displayed items related to regional mountain culture and tourism since 1980. Visitors see tools, clothing, and photographs documenting life in the Gorce over generations.
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