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The Błędów Desert

Dąbrowa Górnicza

Pustynia błędowska

Description

It is the largest accumulation of loose sands, of an area of 33 km2,  in Poland. The desert is situated on a border of the Silesian Highlands and the Olkusz Highlands.

The desert is 10 km long and 4 km wide. Strata of sand amount to 40-70 meters. The desert is crossed by the Biała Przemsza River.

 

A beautiful and extraordinary landscape was noticed and appreciated in a screen version of the film ‘Pharaoh’ by Bolesław Prus, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

Due to engineering works connected with a project concerning the protection of desert’s nature, the southern part of the desert will be closed to December, 2013.

Additional information

Is accessible to public?
Yes
How far it is?
srednia
How good lightning is
High
Noise level
Small
Has parking space
Yes
Needs permission?
Yes