Nature reserve Panieńskie Skały, Nature reserve in Las Wolski, Kraków, Poland.
The reserve features deep ravines and slopes with limestone rock formations rising 150 meters above the Main Market Square of Kraków.
The nature reserve received official protection status in 1953, preserving geological formations and native plant species for future generations.
The name originates from Norbertine nuns who found shelter in these rocks during the Tatar invasion of 1241, according to local tales.
Visitors can reach the reserve through marked trails in Las Wolski forest, with public transportation available from central Kraków.
Five separate limestone rock formations within the reserve display natural erosion patterns, creating rounded shapes and surface cavities.
Location: Kraków
Inception: 1953
GPS coordinates: 50.06110,19.85920
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:50
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