John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 44
The ski resort of Nowa Osada (1 hr 12) Popular skiing & snowboarding area offering equipment rentals, lessons & casual dining. Wisła - Cieńków (1 hr 8) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Czantoria Rope Ski Resort (26 min) Chairlift to a wooded hiking area with a lookout tower over the Beskid Mountains, plus ski slopes. Szczyrk Mountain Resort (50 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. Forest Park of Surprises (26 min) In addition to roaming deer & bison, this striking open-air zoo features raptor & owl shows. Błatnia (1 hr 22) Mixed forest & grassland clearings on a peak offering gentle hikes to a summit with panoramic views. Równica (32 min) This 884m-high mountain features forests, hiking trails, a hostel, restaurants & more. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 49) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Przełęcz Salmopolska (59 min) Mountain pass featuring a large, white cross monument, plus dining options & picturesque scenery. Czantoria Wielka (47 min) Mountain featuring various hiking/biking routes, a chairlift to the summit & an observation tower. Klimczok (1 hr 4) Picturesque mountain peak with hiking trails, a mound at the top, steep sides & rare plant species. Barania Góra (1 hr 54) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Skrzyczne (1 hr 53) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Szyndzielnia (1 hr 1) An easy hike or cable car bring visitors to the top of this forested mountain for 360-degree views. |