Podkarpackie Voivodeship
The Podkarpackie Voivodeship is a region worth discovering - especially with the whole family! Here, you will find wild mountain trails, treasures of nature and history. Choose something for yourselves!
What to see in Podkarpackie?
Most tourists come to the Podkarpackie Voivodeship tempted by the myth of the wild Bieszczady Mountains or the secrets of the Beskid Niski. However, it is worth stopping in the capital of the region, Rzeszów, and exploring other smaller towns and villages along the way.
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The most beautiful trails in Podkarpackie
Among the tourist trails most frequently visited by mountain hiking enthusiasts, the routes to Tarnica - the highest peak of the Polish Bieszczady Mountains - reign supreme:
Bieszczady meadows, especially the trails to the shelter on Połonina Wetlińska, or the new shelter of the Bieszczady National Park, built on the site of the iconic Chatka Puchatka, are also very popular.
Podkarpackie - treasures of nature
However, the Podkarpackie nature is not only about the Bieszczady Mountains! In addition to the Bieszczady National Park, there is another, lesser-known, less spectacular, but also less crowded national park in the voivodeship - the Magurski National Park. Here, you will discover not only wild nature but also the complex history of the region.
Podkarpackie - monuments and interesting places
The Podkarpackie Voivodeship can also be explored through a trail of castles, palaces, and picturesque ruins. One cannot forget about Kamieniec Castle in Odrzykoń (where the action of A. Fredro's "Revenge" takes place), Krasiczyn Castle, or the exceptional Lubomirski Residence in Łańcut (Łańcut Castle Museum):
Interesting museums await us in Przemyśl, Krosno, and Sanok as well. History enthusiasts are attracted by the Museum of Oil and Gas Industry in Bóbrka, the Archaeological Open-Air Museum "Karpacka Troja" in Krosno, the Open-Air Museum and Galician Town in Sanok, the Museum of Folk Culture in Kolbuszowa, or unique places like the mysterious tunnel - a railway shelter in Stępin near Strzyżów.
Podkarpackie attractions in winter
In winter, the Podkarpackie Voivodeship offers, among other things, active leisure in several ski resorts.
In the Bieszczady Mountains, you can ski in resorts such as Laworta Ski and Gromadzyń in Ustrzyki Dolne, Wańkowa (Bieszczad Ski), Lesko, Kalnica, or Baligród. In the Beskid Niski, you can enjoy skiing in Chyrowa and Puławy Górne:
Puławy Górne - Skiing, Chairlift, Attractions
Puławy Górne near Rymanów in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship offer attractions for families with children throughout the year. In winter, there is a peaceful family ski resort, and in summer, there is a chairlift, walking trails, and bike routes. ...