The Pepper Mountains
Practical Information
- Detailed InformationZwińRozwiń
- Object type:
- Nature reserves
- County:
- sandomierski
- Community:
- Sandomierz
- Address:
- Kamień Łukawski , Podmiejska 61
- Postal Code:
- 27-600
- Latitude:
- 50.684821520021
- Longitude:
- 21.78563117981
- Tourist region:
- Sandomierz Region
- Organizer name:
- -
- Organizer data:
- 27-600 Kamień Łukawski, Podmiejska 61
- Surrounding AccommodationZwińRozwiń
Description
The Pieprzowe Mountains being as old as around 500 million years owe their name to the colour of their rocks [“pieprzowe” meaning “pepper” in Polish]. The so-called argillaceous schist oxidised under the influence of atmospheric conditions and then crumbled to resemble pepper.
Now they constitute a unique on the European scale geology and nature reserve dominated by wild rose and junipers with their navy-blue berries. A beautiful view over the Vistula Valley and the Old Market located on the escarpment stretches from the reserve.
Location
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