Rezerwat Skorocice

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Skorocice Nature Reserve - a steppe reserve within the Nadnidziański Landscape Park in the municipality of Wiślica, County of Busko, Świętokrzyskie Province.

Area: 7.15 ha, Year of establishment: 1960, Establishment document: Ord. MLiPD of 21.01.1960; MP. 17/1960, item 85, WKP registration no.: 024, Nature of reserve: partial, Object of protection: a gorge eroded in tertiary gypsum with steep, picturesque walls and very interesting karst forms in the form of caves, natural corridors, rock bridges, craters and sinkholes; moreover, natural stands of steppe vegetation and entomofauna

There are 26 caves in the reserve, including Skorocice Cave, Skorocice Cave at the Valley Mouth, Bells Cave, Olka's Ear Cave, Old Cave, Upper Cave, Potok Cave and Tunnel in Skorocice.

At the bottom of the gorge there are meadows and pastures. The following rare plants are worth mentioning: hairy spurge, spring lovers, swamp sesleria, various-leaved sickle, and Illyrian buttercup.

The blue tourist trail from Pinczow to Wislica runs through the reserve.

Elevation: 673 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°25'18"N, 20°40'23"E

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ŚwiętokrzyskiePoland

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Rezerwat Skorocice – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collegiate Basilica of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jewish Cemetery, Wiślica, Pałac Wielopolskich, Busko-Zdrój.

5 miS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Collegiate Basilica of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
129 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic town of Wadowice, Poland, the Collegiate Basilica of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands as a testament to the profound religious heritage and architectural grandeur of the region.
4.9 miS
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Wiślica
125 min walk • Jewish Cemetery in Wiślica is the cemetery of the Jewish community which lived in Wiślica, Poland, until 1942. The cemetery was created in the 17th century. It is located in the northwest part of the village, near the Złota street, on a woody terrain.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Pałac Wielopolskich
136 min walk • Palace and park complex in Chrobrz - located in the northwestern part of the village of Chroberz, it is situated on the southern, higher bank of the Nida River.
3.5 miNE
Town
Busko-Zdrój
90 min walk • Visitors to Busko-Zdrój can indulge in a range of spa treatments and wellness activities, taking advantage of the town's healing mineral waters and serene surroundings. The town's historic architecture adds to its allure, with elegant 19th-century buildings...
4 miW
Park
Nida Landscape Park
102 min walk • Nida Landscape Park is a Polish Landscape Park designated protected area, located in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of south-central Poland.
3.3 miSE
50°22'47"N • 20°42'29"E
Kościół pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła w Chotelu Czrwonym
84 min walk • Church