film location
Ogrodzieniec Castle (The Witcher, Kaer Morhen)
The ruined Polish hilltop castle used as Kaer Morhen and battle sites in Netflix's The Witcher.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Olkusz
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
About Olkusz
Olkusz is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Osiek, 37km from Wawel Cathedral.
Olkusz is in Lesser Poland, Poland, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Osiek, about 5 km away.
Olkusz [ˈɔlkuʂ] (Yiddish: עלקיש Elkish) is a town in southern Poland with 36,607 inhabitants (2014). It is the capital of Olkusz County in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Founded in the Middle Ages, Olkusz is a former royal town of Poland, and features a medieval urban layout with defensive walls, a preserved marketRead more
square, and a Gothic basilica. It is known for its abundance of silver, which is mined and extracted in the vicinity, and once housed a Polish royal mint. Olkusz is home to the Museum of African Studies.
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What is there to see near Olkusz?
Within an hour or so of Olkusz: Ogrodzieniec Castle (The Witcher, Kaer Morhen) (19 km), Krakow Main Market Square (36 km), Jama Michalika (36 km), Wawel Cathedral (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Olkusz?
The nearest famous roads are Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras), Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane and Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce).
Where is Olkusz?
Olkusz is in Lesser Poland, Poland, about 5 km from Osiek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,744
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 50.2813, 19.5650
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Worth the detour from Olkusz
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Krakow Main Market Square
Europe's largest medieval square, anchored by the Cloth Hall and a bugle-call tower, ringed by cafes.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Wawel Cathedral
Poland's national sanctuary and traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs on Wawel Hill.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)
A historic Jewish district turned bohemian cultural hub, filled with synagogues, galleries, and atmospheric cafés.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
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
museum
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
The preserved Nazi camp and museum near Oswiecim, a sombre, essential stop for remembrance.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO-listed underground marvel featuring chapels, sculptures, and chandeliers all carved entirely from rock salt since the 13th century.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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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