John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 42
Szyndzielnia (43 min) An easy hike or cable car bring visitors to the top of this forested mountain for 360-degree views. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 15) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Skrzyczne (1 hr 19) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Szczyrk Mountain Resort (28 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. Wisła - Cieńków (46 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Pilsko (52 min) Mountain peak offering scenic hikes in summer along with winter skiing & snowboarding. Barania Góra (1 hr 11) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Żywiec Beskids (47 min) Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. Zywiec Brewery Museum (8 min) 1856 brewery with guided tours, an interactive history & manufacturing museum & a beer cellar. Malinowska Skała (52 min) Sandstone bluffs sculpted by the wind, on a summit reached by easy walking or mountain bike route. Złoty Groń (35 min) Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. Hala Rysianka (1 hr 1) Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Żywiec Lake (18 min) This reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam on the Sola River offers boating, fishing & more. Przełęcz Salmopolska (36 min) Mountain pass featuring a large, white cross monument, plus dining options & picturesque scenery. Klimczok (41 min) Picturesque mountain peak with hiking trails, a mound at the top, steep sides & rare plant species. |