10 ideas for a day trip around Tarnow
Discover 10 places near Tarnow worth visiting!
The surroundings of Tarnow are full of beautiful landscapes, historical landmarks, and places worth seeing. For those looking for inspiration for a day trip, we present ten interesting suggestions for spending a day near Tarnow:
1. Tuchow, Tuchow Forest and a scenic path to the forest ponds
Picturesque ponds with wooden piers are the heart of the Tuchow Forests. There is an easy, wide path leading to them, shaded by trees, perfect for a family bike ride or a walk with a stroller. The path is short enough not to tire little legs, and there are benches and rest areas by the ponds, perfect for a family picnic.
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Tuchowski Forest - Three Ponds Nature Path
2. Jamna
Jamna is a small village located in the Ciezkowice - Roznow Landscape Park, about 40 km from Tarnow and 14 km from Ciezkowice. The place is picturesque and scenic - on a clear day you can even see the Tatra Mountains! The peaceful, green surroundings offer the opportunity to relax and unwind. There are also many holiday cottages and a shepherd's hut with a large green area for a barbecue, party or bonfire. The place is easily accessible by car - you can comfortably drive up to the shepherd's hut and the sanctuary. At the top of Jamna is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Reliable Hope.
Jamna - lodge, viewing tower, and sanctuary
The place is picturesque and offers great views - on a clear day, you can even see the Tatra Mountains! The peaceful, green surroundings provide an opportunity for relaxation and rest. ...
3. Salt Mine in Bochnia
The Salt Mine in Bochnia is the oldest and deepest salt mine in Poland. Depending on the age of the little tourists, we can choose the appropriate sightseeing routes. The tour here is like a journey through time - there are multimedia exhibitions along the route that introduce us to the history of the mine. An attraction for children is a ride on an underground train. During the tour, there is also the possibility of buying a wooden boat crossing in a chamber flooded with brine.
Bochnia Salt Mine
Bochnia Salt Mine is the oldest and deepest salt mine in Poland. Depending on the age of young tourists, you can choose suitable tour routes: multimedia, nature, or family tours. ...
4. Ciezkowice: Petrified City and Witch's Gorge
The Petrified City in Ciezkowice near Tarnow is a very popular and attractive place for a day trip. In the Inanimate Nature Reserve, there is a forest full of picturesque rocks with fantastic shapes and forms. Make sure to take comfortable shoes! The paths in the forest are off-road, it can be steep, also prepare for overcoming significant terrain differences. We can climb the rocks, look for crevices and mini caves, guess shapes, learn legends... or let our imagination run wild and come up with our own!
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Petrified City in Ci臋偶kowice
5. Brzanka Range
Discover Brzanka Range - Lookout Tower, Mountain Hut, and Interesting Trails
The Brzanka Range is a picturesque part of the Ci臋偶kowice Foothills located about 30 kilometers from Tarn贸w near Tuch贸w. ...
6. Radlow Forests and the Wincenty Witos Museum
The Radlow Forests, located in the Wierzchoslawice municipality near Tarnow, are one of the largest forest complexes in Lesser Poland. They are a remnant of the ancient Sandomierz Forest, which stretched hundreds of years ago in the Sandomierz Basin from Krakow to the east. Today, they are a great place for hiking, cycling and walking, offering a range of paths and trails for everyone.
One of the most popular walking routes in the Radlow Forests is the asphalt path leading from the car park to the ponds. It's about a 3-kilometer easy and accessible route, perfect for taking a child on a bike, rollerblades or a walk with a stroller.
While in Wierzchoslawice, you can also visit the Wincenty Witos Museum.
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Rad艂owskie Forests near Tarn贸w - Asphalt Path to the Ponds
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Educational Path of Wierzchos艂awice Forests (Rad艂owskie)
7. Niepolomice Forest
The Niepolomice Forest offers dozens of kilometers of comfortable, wide, beaten forest roads - perfect for off-road bike trips! It extends in municipalities such as Niepolomice, Klaj, and Bochnia, as well as near the Vistula River. It is a forest of great natural, ecological, and historical significance. A big plus of the route is the possibility of getting here by train - the Stanislawice PKP station on the Tarnow-Krakow route. You can reach the forest (or get there by bike) via a quiet residential street in about 10 minutes.
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Niepo艂omice Forest: Cycling to the Black Pond
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Bison Trail - asphalt route for bike or stroller in Niepolomice Forest
8. Szpilowka Viewing Tower in Iwkowa
Located in the Pogorze Wisnickie area, in a picturesque setting, it offers amazing views of the surrounding areas and is an excellent starting point for hiking. Szpilowka itself is a hill 516 m above sea level, which has always attracted hiking enthusiasts, but the construction of the viewing tower has increased its tourist attractiveness.
9. Road Construction Museum in Szczucin
On a vast area, dozens of machines used in road construction are gathered - many of them are historical (e.g. a steam-powered roller), but also closer to modern times. An interesting feature is also the reconstructions of fragments of various historical road surfaces.
Attention! You CAN touch the exhibits, and not only touch... young fans of construction technology can take the opportunity to climb into the cabin of most machines.
Road Construction Museum
An amazing treat for all fans of BIG vehicles - like excavators, rollers, bulldozers, plows, etc. On a large area, there are dozens of machines used in road construction - many are historical (e.g., a steam-powered roller), as well as more modern ones. There are also reconstructions of different historical road surfaces. ...
10. Krakow for a day!
The Royal Route is a representative route that the king took when entering the city and going to his residence, on Wawel. It is made up of Florian and Grodzka streets. It is also the main tourist route - the most important monuments of Krakow are located on it. Follow us in the footsteps of the kings:
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The Royal Route - Exploring Krakow, Discovering Landmarks and History
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