John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 40
Wisła - Cieńków (24 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 20) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Kozia Góra (21 min) A 2,240-foot mountain covered in forest with a hostel & popular summer & winter retreat. Beskid (11 min) Group of Carpathian mountain ranges featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. Barania Góra (1 hr 9) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Czantoria Wielka (53 min) Mountain featuring various hiking/biking routes, a chairlift to the summit & an observation tower. Klimczok (18 min) Picturesque mountain peak with hiking trails, a mound at the top, steep sides & rare plant species. Żywiec Lake (26 min) This reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam on the Sola River offers boating, fishing & more. Skrzyczne (1 hr 25) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Szczyrk Mountain Resort (5 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. Beskid Sport Arena (3 min) Skiing, ski resort, and snowboarding Malinowska Skała (29 min) Sandstone bluffs sculpted by the wind, on a summit reached by easy walking or mountain bike route. Przełęcz Salmopolska (14 min) Mountain pass featuring a large, white cross monument, plus dining options & picturesque scenery. Szyndzielnia (25 min) An easy hike or cable car bring visitors to the top of this forested mountain for 360-degree views. Błatnia (1 hr 20) Mixed forest & grassland clearings on a peak offering gentle hikes to a summit with panoramic views. |