John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 53
Rycerzowa (45 min) Gentle walking trails along the Slovak-Polish border, through meadows with mountain vistas. Barania Góra (1 hr 2) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Zagroń Istebna (28 min) Wisła - Cieńków (50 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Ochodzita (16 min) Mountain and skiing Szczyrk Mountain Resort (39 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. Żywiec Beskids (34 min) Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. Hala Rysianka (48 min) Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Hala Lipowska (40 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Pilsko (1 hr 3) Mountain peak offering scenic hikes in summer along with winter skiing & snowboarding. Malinowska Skała (1 hr 3) Sandstone bluffs sculpted by the wind, on a summit reached by easy walking or mountain bike route. Wielka Racza (44 min) 1,236-m. mountain offering forested trails, rocky ridges & a summit platform with sweeping views. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 26) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Skrzyczne (1 hr 31) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Złoty Groń (27 min) Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. |