famous road
Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce)
A road along the Pieniny limestone gorge where the Dunajec forms the Polish-Slovak border, famous for its raft trips.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Szczawnica
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
About Szczawnica
Szczawnica is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Krościenko nad Dunajcem, 5km from Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce).
Szczawnica is in Lesser Poland, Poland, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Krościenko nad Dunajcem, about 5 km away.
Szczawnica [ʂt͡ʂavˈɲit͡sa] is a resort town situated at the base of the Pieniny mountain range, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. As of June 30, 2007, its population was 7,378.
A well-known resort town since the mid-19th century century, many respiratory and digestive tractRead more
illnesses are treated in Szczawnica due to the presence of alkali sorrel springs. The town also possesses skiing trails and slopes, the longest (2 km) at Mount Palenica, fitted with a ski lift.
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What is there to see near Szczawnica?
Within an hour or so of Szczawnica: Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce) (5 km), Dunajec River Gorge (6 km), Niedzica Castle (12 km), Lomnicky stit (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Szczawnica?
The nearest famous roads are Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce), Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road) and Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras).
Where is Szczawnica?
Szczawnica is in Lesser Poland, Poland, about 5 km from Krościenko nad Dunajcem.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,032
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 49.4244, 20.4849
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Worth the detour from Szczawnica
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Dunajec River Gorge
Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Niedzica Castle
A 14th-century clifftop stronghold overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Czorsztyn in the Pieniny Mountains, facing the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle across the reservoir.
12 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lomnicky stit
Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road)
The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
High Tatras
The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras)
The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Morskie Oko
The largest and most famous lake in the Polish Tatra Mountains, set in a breathtaking glacial cirque surrounded by towering peaks.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Szczawnica
- Right hereDunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce)A road along the Pieniny limestone gorge where the Dunajec forms the Polish-Slovak border, famous for its raft trips.
- 32 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
- 37 kmCesta Slobody (Freedom Road)The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
- 38 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
- 43 kmDroga pod Reglami, ZakopaneA wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
- 79 kmCertovica PassThe 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.
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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