Mały Regiel, Tatra National Park
Facts and practical information
Mały Regiel - a coniferous hill between the lower part of the Koscieliska Valley and Stanikowy Żleb. It is the end of the northwestern ridge of Malolłączniak. From the northern side of its slopes fall to the Kościeliskiego trench, and their podnóżami run Droga pod Reglami, from the western side to the lower part of the Kościeliskiej Valley from its outlet to the glade Wyżnia Kira Miętusia. From these slopes fall to the glade of two small, unnamed żleby. On the northern edge of the clearing in the slopes of the Small Regl are steeply undercut rocks forming the eastern gates of the Lower Koscieliska Gate. From the eastern side the slopes fall quite steeply to the lower part of the Stanikowy Żleb. From the south the Niżnie Stanikowe Siodło pass separates the Small Regiel from the ridge of Czerwone Gronik.
Small Regiel is built from sedimentary rocks, mainly from sandstones and conglomerates, as well as limestone numulites. At its north-western foot there is, for example, Jarcowa Rock built of limestone, also Niżnią Kościeliską Brama are built of limestone-dolomitic rocks. From żlebów falling to the Upper Kira Miętusiej flow small streams, often drying up. However, after heavy rainfall, their surging waters carry from the slopes of a lot of crushed rock rubble and soil, creating in the clearing of inflow cones, which on the east side of the significantly raised once flat bottom of Koscieliska Creek, where the clearing is located. In the western slope of the Little Regl is the cave Shelter in the Little Regl.
The summit is completely forested, but the forest on the northwestern slopes is heavily thinned. Among the spruces, beeches and firs there are relict pines. There are no hiking trails leading through it, only the Road under the Reglami runs along its northern foot.
Tatra National Park
Mały Regiel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kościeliska Valley, Kapliczka Zbójnicka, Adamica, Upłaziański Wierszyk.