John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 49
Nosal (35 min) Rising 1,206 m. above sea level, this forested mountain offers skiing, hang-gliding & paragliding. Pieniny (42 min) Prominent border mountain chain with hiking, river rafting, a historic castle & panoramic views. Czorsztyn Castle (41 min) 15th-century castle remains featuring a small exhibition & scenic views of the river valley. Belianska Cave (28 min) Sizable stalactite cave with lakes, waterfalls & seasonal music shows (only guided tours available). Ski resort Kotelnica Białczańska (16 min) Popular ski resort offering many downhill & cross-country trails, a snowboard park & eateries. Zelené pleso (1 hr 19) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Tatra National Park, Poland (37 min) Expansive, mountainous national park with lakes, caves, wildlife & miles of scenic hiking trails. Lake Czorsztynskie (45 min) Man-made mountain reservoir, popular for boating, with a nearby village & historic castles. Pieniński Park Narodowy (29 min) National park & mountain range with a river, hiking trails, castle ruins & several tourist centers. Belianske Tatras (20 min) Alpine range with a peak elevation of 2,152 m. offering overnight accommodations in its foothills. Trzy Korony (42 min) Summit of a mountain massif featuring hiking trails & an observation deck for park & gorge views. Skalnaté Pleso (1 hr) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Lomnický štít (1 hr 19) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Niedzica Castle (28 min) 14th century Gothic castle built on an outcrop overlooking Lake Czorsztyn & iconic symbol of Poland. Gubałówka (51 min) Majestic mountain offering hiking trails & a cablecar to the top, with panoramic views of the area. |