Żurawnica Mt. in the Polish Western Carpathians is specific due to the rocky edge formed of sandstones rich in calcium carbonate. The row of sandstone tors at their NE margin is the best outcrop of the Ciężkowice Sandstone Formation of the Magura Nappe. The considerable content of carbonates generates life conditions favourable for land snails and makes possible the preservation of shells in subfossil state. Recent and Late Holocene malacocoenoses are relatively rich in relation to the fauna of the other ranges of the Beskidy Mts and enclose numerous species characterising the fauna of karstlands, i.e. the Cracow Jura Chain. Calciphile lichens and vascular plants have been also found here. Sandstone tors of different size and shape as well as components of biocoenoses mentioned above distinguish the Żurawnica Mt. from the surrounding mountain ranges. It is a site, were relations between these components and a specific type of the bedrock may be studied. The presented natural values motivate the creation of the nature reserve and the didactic trail should be traced.