John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 49
Forest Park of Surprises (17 min) In addition to roaming deer & bison, this striking open-air zoo features raptor & owl shows. Moravian-Silesian Beskids (54 min) Forested mountain range in the Carpathians offering hiking, climbing & other activities. The ski resort of Nowa Osada (48 min) Popular skiing & snowboarding area offering equipment rentals, lessons & casual dining. The water park Tropikana (7 min) Indoor/outdoor water park at Hotel Gołębiewski featuring pools, slides, saunas & jacuzzis. Wisła - Cieńków (27 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Silesian Beskids (1 hr 55) Popular hiking & skiing area with nearby hotels & other tourist amenities plus local fare & beer. Skrzyczne (1 hr 59) Sweeping views are the draw at this verdant mountain peak, which also offers skiing & hiking trails. Dolna Stacja Kolejki Linowej Wisła - Soszów (6 min) Chairlift serving a ski resort with gentle runs for novices in winter & open for hikers in summer. Soszów Wielki (5 min) Szczyrk Mountain Resort (56 min) Small ski area with 13 lifts, 2 nighttime pistes, dining, equipment rentals & lessons. Czantoria Rope Ski Resort (11 min) Chairlift to a wooded hiking area with a lookout tower over the Beskid Mountains, plus ski slopes. Równica (22 min) This 884m-high mountain features forests, hiking trails, a hostel, restaurants & more. Stożek Wielki (1 hr 14) Popular mountain on the border of Poland & the Czech Republic known for its hiking & climbing. Czantoria Wielka (15 min) Mountain featuring various hiking/biking routes, a chairlift to the summit & an observation tower. |