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Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO-listed underground marvel featuring chapels, sculptures, and chandeliers all carved entirely from rock salt since the 13th century.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Bochnia
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
About Bochnia
Bochnia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brzeźnica, 37km from Wawel Cathedral.
Bochnia is in Lesser Poland, Poland, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brzeźnica, about 5 km away.
Bochnia [ˈbɔxɲa] is a town on the river Raba in southern Poland, administrative seat of Bochnia County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Bochnia is most noted for its salt mine, the oldest functioning in Europe, built in the 13th century, a World Heritage Site and a Historic Monument of Poland.
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Bochnia has a population of 29,317 and an area of 29.87 square kilometres (11.53 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Bochnia?
Within an hour or so of Bochnia: Wieliczka Salt Mine (27 km), Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz) (36 km), Wawel Cathedral (37 km), Wawel Castle (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Bochnia?
The nearest famous roads are Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce), Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras) and Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane.
Where is Bochnia?
Bochnia is in Lesser Poland, Poland, about 5 km from Brzeźnica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,184
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 49.9691, 20.4303
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Worth the detour from Bochnia
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)
A historic Jewish district turned bohemian cultural hub, filled with synagogues, galleries, and atmospheric cafés.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Wawel Cathedral
Poland's national sanctuary and traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs on Wawel Hill.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Wawel Castle
Fortified architectural complex atop Wawel Hill in Kraków, the historic seat of Polish kings for over 500 years.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Krakow Main Market Square
Europe's largest medieval square, anchored by the Cloth Hall and a bugle-call tower, ringed by cafes.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Jama Michalika
Kraków's legendary Art Nouveau café at Floriańska 45, opened in 1895, where the Zielony Balonik cabaret and Young Poland artists held court. The stained-glass interior is packed with original caricatures and puppets.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Zalipie Painted Village
A whimsical village where cottages, wells and even doghouses are hand-painted with vivid folk flowers.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Bochnia
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 62 kmDunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce)A road along the Pieniny limestone gorge where the Dunajec forms the Polish-Slovak border, famous for its raft trips.
- 63 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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