John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 55
Wielka Racza (40 min) 1,236-m. mountain offering forested trails, rocky ridges & a summit platform with sweeping views. Wisła - Cieńków (45 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Pilsko (1 hr 5) Mountain peak offering scenic hikes in summer along with winter skiing & snowboarding. The ski resort of Nowa Osada (45 min) Popular skiing & snowboarding area offering equipment rentals, lessons & casual dining. Ochodzita (12 min) Mountain and skiing Malinowska Skała (1 hr 5) Sandstone bluffs sculpted by the wind, on a summit reached by easy walking or mountain bike route. Zagroń Istebna (23 min) Złoty Groń (22 min) Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. Przełęcz Salmopolska (49 min) Mountain pass featuring a large, white cross monument, plus dining options & picturesque scenery. Żywiec Beskids (40 min) Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. Skrzyczne (1 hr 32) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Barania Góra (59 min) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 28) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Hala Rysianka (54 min) Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Szczyrk Mountain Resort (41 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. |