John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 54
Pieniński Park Narodowy (34 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Beskids (52 min) Series of mountain ranges topping out at 5,659 ft., featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. Czorsztyn Castle (45 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Red Monastery (52 min) Museum at a medieval-era monastery, with preserved rooms detailing the site’s history & inhabitants. Lake Czorsztynskie (37 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Sokolica (1 hr 16) Tree-covered peak, a destination for hikers seeking panoramic mountain & Dunajec River views. Ski resort Kotelnica Białczańska (43 min) Popular ski resort offering many downhill & cross-country trails, a snowboard park & eateries. Gorc (36 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Pieniny (35 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Trzy Korony (57 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Gorce National Park (59 min) National park established in 1981, with trails & forests, including the Carpathian Beech Forest. Turbacz (1 hr 19) The Gorce Mountains’ highest peak, with a quaint hostel & forested hiking trail to the summit. Mogielica (1 hr 4) Highest peak of the Island Beskids, a mountain range known for ski resorts & hiking trails. Niedzica Castle (38 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. Lubań (44 min) This forested mountain features hiking trails & a wooden observation tower with sweeping views. |