Tatra Attractions
A collection of the most interesting and worth seeing places in the Podhale region
Dolina Chochołowska
The name of its Valley has witnessed several kilometres distant village Chochołów. The village already in the 16th century was the area of the Mountains between Wołowcem and Bobrowcem. Thanks to the presence on the large surface of the meadows and hal, it became the largest centre pasterstwa in the Tatras. In 1930, 70 juhasów wypasało it ok. 4,000 sheep, in addition, 280 pastuchów wypasało cattle. Huge also was number szałasów, the huts serving refreshments and shelters.
The longest and largest Valley in the Polish Tatra mountains, located on the western edge of the Polish Western Tatras. Occupies the area of more than 35 km square and has a length of CA. 10 km, is the Valley of the walną. Administratively it lies within the village of Witów.
In the lower part, with a length of CA. 4 km a deep gorge where there are neck, called gateways: Niżnią Chochołowską Gate and Wyżnią Gate Chochołowską. The upper part of the Valley splits into three main branches: The Starorobociańską, The Chochołowską Wyżnią and The Jarząbczą. In addition to these main branches Dolina Chochołowska has several smaller: the Valley of the Huciańska, Dudowa, Iwaniacka, Trzydniowiańska, Long, Covered, Głębowiec, Bobrowiecki Gorge, Dolinczański Gorge, the Great Koryciska, Small Koryciska, Small Dry Valley, the great Dry Valley.