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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
The preserved Nazi camp and museum near Oswiecim, a sombre, essential stop for remembrance.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Wadowice
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
About Wadowice
Wadowice is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Radocza, 56km from Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras).
Wadowice is in Lesser Poland, Poland, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Radocza, about 4 km away.
Wadowice (Polish: [vadɔˈvit͡sɛ] ) is a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, 50 kilometres (31 miles) southwest of Kraków with 17,455 inhabitants (2022), situated on the Skawa river, confluence of Vistula, in the eastern part of Silesian Foothills (Pogórze Śląskie). Wadowice is known for being theRead more
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What is there to see near Wadowice?
Within an hour or so of Wadowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial (26 km), Wawel Cathedral (37 km), Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz) (37 km), Wawel Castle (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Wadowice?
The nearest famous roads are Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras), Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane and Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce).
Where is Wadowice?
Wadowice is in Lesser Poland, Poland, about 4 km from Radocza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,238
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 49.8834, 19.4929
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Worth the detour from Wadowice
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Wawel Cathedral
Poland's national sanctuary and traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs on Wawel Hill.
37 km · about 45 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
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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 45 min drive
landmark
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 45 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.
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.
42 km · about 50 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Wadowice
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 56 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
- 75 kmDroga pod Reglami, ZakopaneA wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
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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