John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 45
Red Monastery (26 min) Museum at a medieval-era monastery, with preserved rooms detailing the site’s history & inhabitants. Sokolica (51 min) Tree-covered peak, a destination for hikers seeking panoramic mountain & Dunajec River views. Ski resort Kotelnica Białczańska (30 min) Popular ski resort offering many downhill & cross-country trails, a snowboard park & eateries. Ośrodek Narciarski Czorsztyn SKI (6 min) Compact resort with ski runs in winter, plus a bike park, hiking trails & a gravity slide in summer. Trzy Korony (27 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Beskids (56 min) Series of mountain ranges topping out at 5,659 ft., featuring forests, skiing & historic villages. Pieniny National Park (41 min) Picturesque & mountainous nature park offering hiking & cycling trails plus rafting. Niedzica Castle (21 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. Czorsztyn Castle (13 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Nedec castle (21 min) Pieniny (13 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Lake Czorsztynskie (6 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Lubań (20 min) This forested mountain features hiking trails & a wooden observation tower with sweeping views. Pieniński Park Narodowy (8 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Gorce National Park (1 hr 2) National park established in 1981, with trails & forests, including the Carpathian Beech Forest. |