Nosal, Mountain summit in Zakopane, Poland.
Nosal is a summit rising to 1206 meters in the Tatra Mountains near Zakopane, featuring forested slopes and limestone rock formations. The mountain connects several hiking routes and is accessible via well-marked trails.
Nosal's western walls above the Bystra Valley hold about 30 climbing routes where TOPR rescuers once trained, until the Tatra National Park banned climbing there. The green trail from Kuźnica to the summit takes 35 minutes, and a yellow trail links Nosalowa Przełęcz with Olczyska Polana in 25 minutes.
The name Nosal means "The Nose" in Polish, taken from the limestone crags on the north-western side that resemble a nose. The mountain also appears in the nickname of the Pióro rock in the north-eastern ridge. Skiers have long used the forested northern slope, which has several ski lifts and a ski run down to Kuźnice via Nosalowa Przełęcz.
The hike up the green trail takes around 35 minutes to reach the summit and is manageable for most visitors. Good hiking boots are recommended since the paths can be uneven with roots and rocks underfoot.
The western walls dropping toward Bystra Valley hold about 30 climbing routes where TOPR rescuers once trained, but the Tatra National Park now bans climbing there. The cave Dziura pod Nosalem opens in the north-western slope.
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