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The southwesternmost part of Malopolska forms part of the Beskid mountain chain, with by far the most notable part being the Babia Gora massif. It's the second smallest of Poland's national parks, though arguably the one most prized by naturalists, being of sufficient importance to be included on UNESCO's World Biosphere list (you can find information about it at ). Much loved by Poles, who visit the area in droves, the area as a whole is still relatively undiscovered by foreigners. A specific characteristic of the region is the way that the vegetation forms distinct vertical bands. Up to a height of 1150m, it's thickly wooded, particularly with beech, fir and spruce trees, which then give way to spruce and rowans. There follows a sector of dwarf mountain pines, while the highest areas have only grasses, mosses and lichen among the loose boulders. Hundreds of different plant species grow in the massif, which is also inhabited by 115 different kinds of bird and a number of wild animals, including lynxes, wolves and brown bears. West of the park area, on the border with Silesia, Zywiec , famous for its beer, is a pleasant place to while away a few hours, benefiting from a favourable location in a broad valley at the foot of three mountain chains, the Beskid Maly to the northeast, the Beskid Slaski to the north and west, and the Beskid Zywiecki to the south.
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