Krakowsko-Cz臋stochowska Upland - trails, castles, caves, attractions

Welcome to this extraordinary land of rocks - full of mysterious caves and grottoes, legends, and castles.

Ojcowski National Park

It is a natural and landscape gem of the Jura region. Although it is the smallest national park in Poland, you will definitely not be bored here!

Ojcowski National Park

Ojcowski National Park

This is the smallest national park in Poland! But as the old saying goes, "small is beautiful" - so what will we see in Ojc贸w? ...

Ojcowski National Park
Ojcowski National Park

The most beautiful Jura valleys

Among the hidden Jura rocks, there are many extraordinary valleys, each with its own unique charm. These lesser-known ones are much quieter than the popular tourist destination, the Pr膮dnik Valley in Ojcowski National Park - here you can truly enjoy the beauty of nature.

The Most Beautiful Valleys near Krakow

The Most Beautiful Valleys near Krakow

The valleys near Krakow - which one is the most beautiful? The white, limestone rocks surrounding Krakow hide many extraordinary trails and paths. ...

Entrance to the Bolechowicka Valley from the Bolechowice side
Entrance to the Bolechowicka Valley from the Bolechowice side

The most beautiful castles around Krakow

The Jura region is also home to a trail of castles and fortresses built on steep rocks. It is in these places that eagles build their nests - hence the name of the Jura trail leading from castle to castle, known as the "Eagle's Nest Trail". In this article, you will find castles located closest to Krakow - most of them are indeed Jura eagle nests.

Castles and ruins near Krakow

Castles and ruins near Krakow

Table of ContentsCastles near KrakowKorzkiewRudnoRabsztyn Rabsztyn Castle near OlkuszCastle in OjcowPieskowa SkalaZ ...

Castle in Ojc贸w - gate and visible pillars supporting the drawbridge
Castle in Ojc贸w - gate and visible pillars supporting the drawbridge

Walking on the seabed

Did you know that as you walk among the Jura rocks, you are actually stepping on the bottom of an ancient sea? But how did the sea end up near Krakow? 

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