Bielsko-Biala region is associated with
the Beskidy Mountains which are the northern part of the Carpatian Mountains
situated in Middle-Eastern Europe. The highest top of the Beskidy Mountains
is Babia Gora (1725 m above sea level) with its unique nature. The area
surrounding the top is protection area - called The National Park of Babia
Gora. UNESCO has included this area to the biosphere reservations
as its programme "Man and Biosphere".
Bielsko-Biala is situated in southern
Poland. The longest Polish river - Vistula starts at the foot of Barania
Gora Mountain (1200 m above sea level).
The biggest towns of the region are:
Bielsko-Biala, Oswiecim, Cieszyn, Zywiec, Andrychow, Skoczow, Kety, Wadowice
and Sucha Beskidzka.
Bielsko-Biala is situated on both sides
of the Biala River at the foot of the Szyndzielnia and Kozia Gora Mountains.
The town covers the area of 120 sq km and it's population is about
180000 inhabitants. It is the main urban and industrial centre of Podbeskidzie
Region with job opportunities for Bielsko-Biala inhabitants as well as
from surrounding villages and towns.
The region offers a big variety of touristic attraction like places of walking, mountain tracking, skiing, cycling or car excursions. The best climate conditions are noticed in the villages: Brenna, Bystra, Istebna, Jaworze, Ustron, Zwardon, Makow Podhalanski. The climate in Bielsko-Biala region depends on the geographical location of the land. The characteristic frequent changes of weather are caused by stirring the ocean and the continental air. The other climate features are large amount of rainfall, spring and autumn very strong mountain winds and blizzards.