John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 34
Red Monastery (50 min) Museum at a medieval-era monastery, with preserved rooms detailing the site’s history & inhabitants. Pieniński Park Narodowy (29 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Gorce National Park (1 hr 6) National park established in 1981, with trails & forests, including the Carpathian Beech Forest. Gorc (20 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Beskids (1 hr) Series of mountain ranges topping out at 5,659 ft., featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. Trzy Korony (51 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Pieniny (30 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Czorsztyn Castle (40 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Ośrodek Narciarski Czorsztyn SKI (36 min) Compact resort with ski runs in winter, plus a bike park, hiking trails & a gravity slide in summer. Sokolica (1 hr 15) Tree-covered peak, a destination for hikers seeking panoramic mountain & Dunajec River views. Mogielica (44 min) Highest peak of the Island Beskids, a mountain range known for ski resorts & hiking trails. Lubań (39 min) This forested mountain features hiking trails & a wooden observation tower with sweeping views. Lake Czorsztynskie (41 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Turbacz (1 hr 26) The Gorce Mountains’ highest peak, with a quaint hostel & forested hiking trail to the summit. Niedzica Castle (46 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. |