Jan Golonka
AGH University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection Email: jgolonka@agh.edu
Anna Waśkowska
AGH University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection
Marek Doktor
AGH University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection
Miroslav Bubik
Česká Geologická Služba, Leitnerova 22, 60200 Brno, Czech Republic
Daniela Reháková
Comenius University
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Geology and Palaeontology
Zdenek Vašíček
Institute of Geonics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Andrzej Ślączka
Jagiellonian University Institute of Geological Sciences
Michael A. Kaminski
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Earth Sciences Department
MOST SIGNIFICANT GEOSITES OF THE CIESZYN FOOTHILLS, OUTER FLYSCH CARPATHIANS, POLAND AND CZECH REPUBLIC
The article provides a review of the most important geotouristic attractions within the Cieszyn Foothills, Outer Flysch Carpathians in Poland and adjacent part of the Czech Republic. The best geosites, which can be visited during a short 1-2 day visit in the Polish Carpathians were selected. The present paper contains the description of the classic localities exposing the oldest deposits and igneous rocks of the Silesian Unit. The geotouristic objects are important because the represent scenic sites as well as geosites with educational values supplying limitless information about the geological history, as well as the history of earth sciences research.
Keywords: geology, geotourism, geosites, Carpathians
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