John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 2 hr 14
Hala Rysianka (55 min)
Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Złoty Groń (40 min)
Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. Orava Logging Railway (55 min)
Scenic train rides though rolling countryside on a narrow-gauge line once used to transport timber. Snowparadise Veľká Rača (42 min)
Downhill & cross-country skiing, plus illuminated night-time runs, at a busy winter sport complex. Zagroń Istebna (41 min) Hala Lipowska (50 min)
Alpine tundra and mountain Múzeum kysuckej dediny (1 hr 9)
Open-air village museum with traditional buildings dating from the 1800s set on leafy grounds. Ochodzita (30 min)
Mountain and skiing Barania Góra (1 hr 21)
A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Wielka Racza (48 min)
1,236-m. mountain offering forested trails, rocky ridges & a summit platform with sweeping views. Fatra-OP (1 hr 29)
Natural protected area with rocky peaks, gorges, dwarf pine forests, waterfalls & wildlife. Żywiec Beskids (40 min)
Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. Rachowiec (29 min)
Picturesque 3,130-ft. mountain & ski area with a run & lift, surrounded by nature reserve. Rycerzowa (52 min)
Gentle walking trails along the Slovak-Polish border, through meadows with mountain vistas. Orava Snow (52 min)
Simple cabins in a casual mountainside ski resort with a restaurant & a spa area, plus rental skis. | 
