John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 2 hr 3
Rycerzowa (45 min) Gentle walking trails along the Slovak-Polish border, through meadows with mountain vistas. Rachowiec (15 min) Picturesque 3,130-ft. mountain & ski area with a run & lift, surrounded by nature reserve. Żywiec Beskids (34 min) Scenic range with rich vegetation & wildlife, a variety of lodgings & popularity as a hiking site. Pilsko (1 hr 13) Mountain peak offering scenic hikes in summer along with winter skiing & snowboarding. Hala Lipowska (44 min) Alpine tundra and mountain Barania Góra (1 hr 7) A scenic panorama is the highlight atop this soaring peak which features trails, streams & woods. Snowparadise Veľká Rača (29 min) Downhill & cross-country skiing, plus illuminated night-time runs, at a busy winter sport complex. Złoty Groń (26 min) Alpine destination with skiing & snowboarding trails, plus restaurants, hotels & log cabins. Wisła - Cieńków (49 min) Popular ski resort featuring a variety of slopes & lifts, plus a rental shop, lessons & restaurants. Wielka Racza (35 min) 1,236-m. mountain offering forested trails, rocky ridges & a summit platform with sweeping views. Hala Rysianka (48 min) Mountain shelter for hikers & skiers, with dormitory bedrooms, showers, a cafe & camping space. Zagroń Istebna (28 min) Múzeum kysuckej dediny (1 hr 2) Open-air village museum with traditional buildings dating from the 1800s set on leafy grounds. Ochodzita (16 min) Mountain and skiing Orava Logging Railway (48 min) Scenic train rides though rolling countryside on a narrow-gauge line once used to transport timber. |