John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 48
Trzy Korony (47 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Ski resort Kotelnica Białczańska (33 min) Popular ski resort offering many downhill & cross-country trails, a snowboard park & eateries. Pieniński Park Narodowy (29 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Turbacz (1 hr 9) The Gorce Mountains’ highest peak, with a quaint hostel & forested hiking trail to the summit. Gorce National Park (49 min) National park established in 1981, with trails & forests, including the Carpathian Beech Forest. Sokolica (1 hr 6) Tree-covered peak, a destination for hikers seeking panoramic mountain & Dunajec River views. Czorsztyn Castle (35 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Lake Czorsztynskie (27 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Niedzica Castle (28 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. Terma Bania (33 min) Modern water park complex with indoor & outdoor thermal pools, plus saunas, steam rooms & spa. Pieniny (35 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Gorc (36 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Red Monastery (42 min) Museum at a medieval-era monastery, with preserved rooms detailing the site’s history & inhabitants. Lubań (42 min) This forested mountain features hiking trails & a wooden observation tower with sweeping views. Beskids (42 min) Series of mountain ranges topping out at 5,659 ft., featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. |