John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 2 hr 2
Ochodzita (20 min) Mountain and skiing Wielka Racza (43 min) 1,236-m. mountain offering forested trails, rocky ridges & a summit platform with sweeping views. Zagroń Istebna (31 min) Wisła - Cieńków (53 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Skrzyczne (1 hr 39) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Rycerzowa (53 min) Gentle walking trails along the Slovak-Polish border, through meadows with mountain vistas. Pilsko (1 hr 12) Mountain peak offering scenic hikes in summer along with winter skiing & snowboarding. Żywiec Beskids (42 min) Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. The ski resort of Nowa Osada (53 min) Popular skiing & snowboarding area offering equipment rentals, lessons & casual dining. Barania Góra (1 hr 11) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Hala Lipowska (52 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Złoty Groń (30 min) Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 35) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Hala Rysianka (56 min) Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Snowparadise Veľká Rača (37 min) Downhill & cross-country skiing, plus illuminated night-time runs, at a busy winter sport complex. |