Rivers of the Polish Carpathians

8 rivers of the Polish Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Low Beskids (3), Maków Beskids (2). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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RiverDunajec River🇵🇱Dunajec (rzeka) · PolandПенінський прорив Дунайця між Сромовце-Нижні і Щавницею (польсько-словацький кордон), Sromowce Niżne, PolandThe Dunajec is a right-bank tributary of the Vistula and one of the most important rivers of the Polish Carpathians. Counting the Czarny Dunajec, it is 247 km long, and its basin covers 6,804 km²,...

RiverSan River🇵🇱San (rzeka) · PolandСян під Королівським замком у Сяноку, Підкарпатське воєводство, Sanok, PolandThe river is about 458 km long (Polish sources give 457.76 km, Ukrainian ones 444 km), and its basin covers 16,861 km², 14,390 km² in Poland and 2,471 km² in Ukraine.

RiverRaba River🇵🇱Raba (rzeka) · PolandРаба в Рабці-Здруй, між Хабувкою і центром курорту, Rabka-Zdrój, PolandThe Raba is a right-bank tributary of the Vistula in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is 131.9 km long, its basin covers 1,537.1 km², and 86% of that basin lies in the Carpathians.

RiverSkawa River🇵🇱Skawa (rzeka) · PolandСкава в Сусі-Бескидзькій, нижче Суського замку, Sucha Beskidzka, PolandThe Skawa is a right-bank tributary of the Vistula, a Carpathian mountain river flowing entirely within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

RiverSoła River🇵🇱Soła (rzeka) · PolandСола в Живці, вище Живецького озера, Żywiec, PolandThe Soła is a right-bank tributary of the Vistula in southern Poland, the first large Carpathian tributary on its right bank.

RiverWisłoka River🇵🇱Wisłoka (rzeka) · PolandВіслока в Магурському національному парку біля Кремпни, Низький Бескид, Krempna, PolandThe Wisłoka (in Ukrainian tradition also Vysloka) is a right-bank tributary of the upper Vistula in south-eastern Poland.

RiverBiałka River🇵🇱Białka (rzeka) · PolandПрорив Бялки під Кремпахами, між скелями Крамниця й Облазова (Нова Бяла — Кремпахи), Krempachy, PolandThe Białka, in Slovak Biela voda, is a right-bank tributary of the Dunajec in southern Poland and one of the few rivers that have kept a natural, unregulated mountain bed.

RiverWisłok River🇵🇱Wisłok (rzeka) · PolandПрорив Віслоку в Рудавці Риманівській, біля Стіни Ользи, Rudawka Rymanowska, PolandThe Wisłok is a left-bank tributary of the San in south-eastern Poland. The Polish encyclopaedia gives a length of 228 km (Wikidata: 205 km) and a basin of 3,528 km².

At a glance

8in the catalogue

5ranges

Most viewed

• Dunajec River447 m
• San River284 m
• Raba River473 m
• Białka River623 m
• Skawa River324 m
• Soła River344 m

Ranges

• Low Beskids3
• Maków Beskids2
• Pieniny1
• Podhale and Spiš1
• Island Beskids1

Rivers: other countries

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine24
• 🇸🇰 Slovakia10

More in the Polish Carpathians

• Peaks141
• Hiking routes458
• Waterfalls15
• Lakes20
• Mountain meadows26
• Cultural sights355
• Museums40
• Churches12
• Castles6
• Craft places76
• Ski resorts16
• Spas, mineral waters and thermal pools18
• Flora and fauna259
• Food15
• Huts and shelters68
• Springs16

Frequently asked questions

How many rivers of the Polish Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 8 rivers. Most of them are in these ranges: Low Beskids (3), Maków Beskids (2).

Which rivers of the Polish Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Dunajec River, San River, Raba River, Białka River and Skawa River.

Which other countries are in the “Rivers” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 24, 🇸🇰 Slovakia — 10.