Top Things to do in Southern Poland
Top Hotels in Southern Poland
- 1. Hotel Pollera
- 2. Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
- 3. PURO Krakow Kazimierz
- 4. Queen Boutique Hotel
- 5. Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto
- 6. Hotel Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
- 7. The Granary - La Suite Hotel
- 8. Amber Design Residence
- 9. Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
- 10. Hotel Unicus Palace
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10 Nature & Parks in Southern Poland That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Poland, Poland including Pieniny National Park, Single Track, Szczeliniec Wielki, Strazyska Valley, Tatras Mountains (Tatry), Lake Morskie Oko, Dunajec Gorge, Wroclaw Zoo & Afrykarium, Sniezka, Jaworzyna Krynicka.
Restaurants in Southern Poland
1. Pieniny National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 288 reviews
Reviewed By 119rodf
The scenery here is unbelievable. Incredibly beautiful and, away from Trzy Korony and Sokolica, the paths are relatively quiet.
2. Single Track
3. Szczeliniec Wielki
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 555 reviews
Reviewed By 319maciejm - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
What a views! Super walk upstairs for like 30 min from the closest parking to reach stone labyrinth on the top. Well recommended! Make sure the get there early to find spot and avoid the crowds.
4. Strazyska Valley
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The entrance to this valley is within walking distance from central Zakopane (2.4 km from Krupowki street; 100m up; follow Kasprusie road). A well maintained path, at times more like a small road, leads to the upper part of the valley and takes about 40 minutes. Special about Strazyska is the fact it is a rather narrow valley with a wild stream running through. Not just pine trees, but deciduous trees as well provide a colorful experience. Especially this time of the year (October) when autumn sets in. It is possible to hike out of the valley towards Sarnia Skala 1377 m. (follow a trail with black and white markings towards the east). Add another extra hour to reach the peak.
5. Tatras Mountains (Tatry)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Forming the most scenic section of the Carpathian mountain range, the Tatras span 51.5 kilometers from west to east and occupy a landmass of approximately 795 square kilometers.
Reviewed By dzbnkx - Warsaw, Poland
Definitely very best place to hike for me. The only alpine mountains in Poland with altitude 2000 m+. On season (May - October) very, very crowded, especially on weekends, but if you're not going to the most popular trails and peaks (Morskie Oko, Kasprowy Wierch, Orla Perć, Giewont), there are many less crowded trails, and some of them are so wild that you can meet 5-10 people in 3 hours of hiking. Entrance to the national park costs 6 pln (~$2) and it's definitely worth it. I recommend going everywhere by bus (but drivers often don't speak English), because parkings are expensive (20 pln for one day ~$5.5). Just avoid crowded trails and enjoy one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Forests and ridges are relatively clean, because park's volunteers are cleaning it up very often, so don't litter.
6. Lake Morskie Oko
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 856 reviews
Reviewed By cdcheng - Muntinlupa, Philippines
We went November 2019. To our pleasant surprise, it snowed the day before. So, when we started our trek to Morskie Oko, everything was covered in fresh white powder snow. AMAZING!! Be prepared to spend at least 6 hours for the trip. This needs to be done during daylight. So, if you're coming in during November, suggest to start around 7am or even earlier as soon as there is sunlight. Going there: If you don't have a car and you're coming from Zakopane, there are buses that roam around the city that go to Morskie Oko, you can go to a bus stop along the street's main road and catch a bus there (or see the bus schedule). it takes around 30 minutes from the main city to the starting point of the trek. Going to/from Morskie Oko: From the parking lot, you can either walk (will take 1.5 - 2.5 hours per one way) or ride a horse carriage+short walk (50 pln going up, 30 pln going down - cuts walking time by more than half). Bring your own beverage because there is no stall along the road. in Morskie Oko - there are wonderful cafes / restaurants that can sell water, hot chocolate, hot wine, sandwiches etc. It makes up for a nice treat after that trek. Then, in MOrskie Oko, be amazed at the stunning view and you can actually walk around the lake perimeter! :)
7. Dunajec Gorge
8. Wroclaw Zoo & Afrykarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,921 reviews
Reviewed By GemZ77 - Manchester, United Kingdom
We visited on All Saints Day when most other attractions were closed. The zoo is open every single day of the year! It was quiet when we got there and this meant we were able to see everything really close up. The zoo was decorated beautifully for autumn, with many of the animals being treated to pumpkins! Entrance fee was very reasonable at 50zloty, 40 with reduction (need ID). We started our visit with the outside areas and our highlights were the giraffes, rhino, wild cats, lions and monkeys. Some areas of the zoo are old and need some investment, especially the elephant area which is too small and run down. The main attraction at the zoo is the Afrykarium. This is a huge, modern building in the centre of the zoo and has obviously cost a lot of money. The design is fabulous - penguins and sea lions can be observed from both outside and inside under the water. There is a sea life section with a see through tunnel where you can observe sharks, sting rays, turtles etc. And the absolute highlights for us were the hippos and the manatees, again which can be observed from all angles. The animals in these areas had lots of space and their habitats seemed really well designed. We have never seen manatees before, so this was a real treat. We also used the cafe in Afrykarium for delicious cake. Hopefully the revenue from this new attraction will help the zoo to invest in some of the enclosures which need some work.
9. Sniezka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 768 reviews
Reviewed By jr87traveller - Prague, Czech Republic
Have been here this weekend... even if the path was frozen and there was quite a wind, the hike was great..
