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Kasprowy Wierch

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Kasprowy Wierch – ski mountain (1987 m above sea level) in West Tatra, towers over valleys: Bystra, Sucha Woda Gąsienicowa i Cicha Liptowska. It is situated in the main range of Tatra, between Beskid and Pośredni Goryczkowy.

The name of the peak derives from grovelling at its feet Kasprowa Hala, on which a long time ago highlanders grazed their cattle and sheep. According to folk applications Hala Kasprowa was most probably an owner of the hall highlander about the name or the Kasper nickname. However Kasprowy gained his popularity Peak only in 30 years of the last century when came into existence first in Poland funicular railway.

Structure of the funicular railway on Kasprowy the Peak was begun on 1 August 1935, and on already 26 February 1936 touched the train from Kuźnice to Myślenickie Tarnie. The first silver wagon reached and Kasprowy Peak on Sunday, of 15 March 1936 after 227 days of the structure. There was this special event in contemporary world. The man thanks to his obstinacy and the hard work climbed all problems and it what in many eyes was impossible became reality. To this day everyone who wants at least for moments to see mountains from close up can in sequence 20 to find minutes oneself on the peak of Kasprowy, in the summer in order to admire the very beautiful panorama of the Tatra mountains, to go by the winter on skis.

Funicular railway on Kasprowy Peak was the first device of this type in Poland and first in the entire Tatra mountains its foot.

Below the top of Kasprowy of the Peak (1985 m asl) which an only put in Poland metereological observatory is situated on an upper station of the funicular railway is situated. From the put terrace right by the station of railways a beautiful panorama is opening: directly opposite for the impressing Krywania peak, from left - Świnica and massif of Kościelec, at feet we have the Caterpillar Pot, peculiarly liked by skiers. The most popular trails from Kasprowy of the Peak are leading on Świnica (2301 m asl) and farther with Eagle's mountain path for more distant peaks and to Czerwone Wierchy, Hala Gąsienicowa.

For tourists liking the hiking we recommend for pedestrians trails e.g. Entry on Kasprowy Peak: from Kuźnice through Myślenickie Turnie (c 3.5 hour). Going down Kasprowy of the Peak: through Hala Gąsienicowa to the Murowaniec , farther through Boczań or through Jaworzynka (of 3 hours). Hike on Kasprowy will fill the Peak for us all day long. The departure and the downward slope will only entertain with the turn 2.5 hour.