Travel.LovePoland December 2020

In the north-east, below, there is the Żywiec Valley, closed by the
range of Beskid Mały (one can distinguish, among others, the
highest peak of the Andrychów Beskid- Łamana Skała). To the east
and south-east, there is the Żywiec Beskid range with Romanka,
Lipowski Wierch, and the dominant Pilsko, occluding Babia Góra. To
the right of Pilsko, there is the border ridge of the Żywiec Beskid.
Above the deep depression of the Glinka (Ujsolska) Pass and in
favourable weather conditions, the panorama is completed by the
soaring wall of the Tatra Mountains. Closer, you can see Mańcuł,
covered with forests. To the right of it, there is Rycerzowa with its
two summits and behind it, spreading Rachowiec. Velka Raca rises
to the south. The horizon is closed by the Lesser Fatra with the
dedicated to John Paul II. The ceremonial opening took place on
August 11, 2010, during the Second World Congress of Polish
Highlanders in Koniaków. The commemorative plaque is a gift from
the highlanders to Pope John Paul II on the 10th anniversary of the
World Congress of Polish Highlanders, which took place in Koniaków
in 2000. It was consecrated by priest Damian Suszka, the chaplain of
the Department of Silesian Highlanders from Koniaków. It is worth
sitting on a nearby bench to enjoy the panorama. In the
neighbourhood there is a statue of John Paul II, built in 2018 to
commemorate the 40th anniversary of the election of the Polish
Pope. Next, there is a cross. The Chapel of Our Lady of Beskids -
Queen of the Mountains is hidden in the trees. The initiator of its
highest peaks – Rozsutec, Stoh, and Veľký Kriváň. On the northern
slope of Ochodzita, in the 1950s, as a result of heavy rainfall, a great
landslide emerged. Its dimensions, considering the Beskid conditions,
were impressive - 150 meters wide and 450 meters long. Traces of it
can be seen in the field to this day. A stay at the top of Ochodzita
should not be limited only to the views. It is worth spending a few
quarters of time to take a closer look at the attractions nearby. On
June 28, 1990, at the top of Ochodzita, a 34-meter-high RTV
transmitter was built. Just below the peak there is a small chapel,
the work of Ludwik Kubaszczyk, a folk artist from Koniaków. A bit
further, a T-bar lift. On the southern slope there is a beautifully
carved Wallachian gate, which is a point on the Wallachian Culture
Trail. Next to it, there is an obelisk with a commemorative plaque
construction was Fr. Romuald Waldera. In May 1972 it was completed
by Jan Waszut and Józef Legierski. The figure of the Mother of God
was made by a local artist, Jan Krężelok. In 2000, the chapel was
extended and solemnly consecrated. A short walk around Ochodzita
should end at the very top with a short rest on a bench, admiring the
panorama.
Ochodzita is easily accessible to every tourist. You can get to its top
dome by provincial road No. 943 from the villages of Laliki, Koniaków
and Istebna. It is best to leave the car near the Ochodzita Inn.
Further on, there is a convenient road lined with concrete slabs. It
takes less than 15 minutes to complete this part of the way.
However, this is not the end of Ochodzita tourist attractions. It is
worth mentioning that many films were made in the shadow of
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