Nowa Góra (902 m a.s.l.) is the highest and most striking summit of the Czorsztyn Pieniny — a sharp, elegantly tapered cone that stands out unmistakably against the surrounding ridgeline and draws the eye from miles away. It is also the second-highest peak in the entire Pieniny Właściwe range, built from hard chert limestones that give it both its distinctive shape and its rugged character.
The mountain rises steeply above dense forests, with its western slopes dropping into the deep valley of the Czarny stream and its eastern flanks falling toward the Za Kocioł ravine, a branch of the Szopczański Gorge. Almost entirely cloaked in forest, the peak retains a wild, untouched feel. At its northern base lies the charming Zakoczył clearing, while the Pieniny National Park is actively restoring former meadows on the slopes — clearing scrub and mowing to bring back the biodiversity that was lost when grazing ceased. In any season, the silence and the sweeping ridgeline views here are genuinely memorable.
How to reach the summitRare plant species recorded on the slopes of Nowa Góra include fly orchid, marsh thistle, and yellow corydalis — making this one of the most botanically valuable spots in the entire Pieniny range. The name 'Nowa Góra' has appeared on maps since as early as 1822.