John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 40
Ośrodek Narciarski Czorsztyn SKI (14 min) Compact resort with ski runs in winter, plus a bike park, hiking trails & a gravity slide in summer. Pieniny (21 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Czorsztyn Castle (21 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Sokolica (57 min) Tree-covered peak, a destination for hikers seeking panoramic mountain & Dunajec River views. Turbacz (1 hr) The Gorce Mountains’ highest peak, with a quaint hostel & forested hiking trail to the summit. Lubań (28 min) This forested mountain features hiking trails & a wooden observation tower with sweeping views. Pieniński Park Narodowy (15 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Lake Czorsztynskie (13 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Beskids (51 min) Series of mountain ranges topping out at 5,659 ft., featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. Ski resort Kotelnica Białczańska (25 min) Popular ski resort offering many downhill & cross-country trails, a snowboard park & eateries. Red Monastery (33 min) Museum at a medieval-era monastery, with preserved rooms detailing the site’s history & inhabitants. Terma Bania (24 min) Modern water park complex with indoor & outdoor thermal pools, plus saunas, steam rooms & spa. Gorce National Park (57 min) National park established in 1981, with trails & forests, including the Carpathian Beech Forest. Trzy Korony (35 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Niedzica Castle (19 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. |