John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 32 min
Zamek Tenczyn w Rudnie (24 min) Large, part-ruined, medieval Gothic defensive castle on a hill-top with an intact tower. Jaskinia Ciemna (34 min) Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites (7 min) Wladislaus I Cave (30 min) Caverns linked by narrow passages, said to have been a hiding place for 14th-century king Ladislaus. Rabsztyn Castle (25 min) Castle, ruins, and desert Pieskowa Skala Castle (36 min) Grand Renaissance castle built along a cliff in the late 14th century, with a museum & gardens. Błędów Desert (31 min) Sandy desert landscape with viewing platforms, said to have been created by the devil. Maczuga Herkulesa (31 min) 30-m high limestone stack in Ojców National Park, named the Cudgel of Hercules for its unique shape. Zamek w Ojcowie (29 min) Renovated castle known for once protecting the southern Polish border, currently housing a museum. Nature reserve Dolina Racławki (36 min) Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice (10 min) Architecture and history Ojcowski National Park (26 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. Kraków Gate (35 min) Imposing limestone formations resembling a gate, the entry point to a valley with hiking trails. Lipowiec Castle (38 min) Medieval castle ruins & an open-air museum with wooden buildings, including a 17th-century church. |