Forests in Krakow and forests around Krakow
Tired of your local park? Even the most elaborate and modern playground doesn't excite you anymore? How about seeking an oasis of wild nature in the big city? Instead of running on asphalt paths, how about crunching leaves underfoot, and swapping swings, ladders and seesaws for a "forest playground"?
Have you discovered the urban forests in Krakow yet?
In Krakow itself, you'll find many green areas that are truly quite forest-like!
1. Twardowski Rocks Nature Reserve near Zakrz贸wek Reservoir
This park and forest area is closest to the city center. You can easily reach it by cycling along the Vistula embankments, by public transport, and there's parking for those with cars. Some paths are indeed asphalt (which parents with strollers will appreciate), but there are also wild meadows. Near the nature reserve, there's a newly opened swimming area at Zakrz贸wek with floating pools.
Twardowski Rocks Wilderness
Twardowski Rocks Wilderness When entering the Twardowski Rocks Wilderness from Tyniecka Street (at the Ska艂y Twardowskiego ...
2. Sikornik Nature Reserve and Wolski Forest
These are places that probably everyone knows, but do you really know them fully? Yes, we've often been to the Zoo and Kosciuszko Mound, some maybe also to Pilsudski Mound, the lucky ones have visited the Camaldolese Monastery in Bielany. But are you sure you know all the trails, paths and meadows in this largest Krakow forest?
Las Wolski - attractions, trails, meadows
The largest green area in Krakow! It's worth visiting in any season: for a walk, a bike ride, and in winter, for sledding. ...
3. Witkowice Forest Park
Looking for a forest with a stream for throwing sticks and stones? And a forest playground with hiding places on the clearing!
Forest Park in Witkowice
Witkowice is a small town located in the northern part of the Krakow agglomeration. Access: You can get here from the Dworzec G艂贸wny Wsch贸d bus stop by bus number 115, and from the Krowdrza G贸rka bus loop (lines 267 and 287). Departures are approximately every half hour. You get off at the Witkowice Nowe stop and just before the stop, you can see a path leading down to the forest park. ...
4. Tyniec Forests
Located right on the city's border are the Tyniec Forests - you can get here by cycling along the Vistula embankments or by public transport. We fell in love with Tyniec Forests for their "rich relief" (countless number of holes, hills and ravines), and also for the abundance of "dead wood": millions of small sticks and large branches, fallen trees - this is the real "forest playground"!!!
Tynieckie Forest
Tynieckie Forest is part of the Bielany-Tynieckie Landscape Park. Despite being relatively easy to access, they are not so ...
Forests around Krakow
1. Zabierzow Forest
In the neighboring Zabierzow (for residents of Mydlniki, Bronowice or Pradnik Bialy it will be closer than the Market Square) Grzybowska Valley awaits. Here too there's a comfortable asphalt alley, but adventure-thirsty kids often choose side paths: steep slopes and rocks.
Zabierz贸w Forest - Trails and Attractions
Zabierz贸w Forest offers trails suitable for strollers and paths for children, as well as parking lots. ...
Maybe to the Primeval Forest?
No, unfortunately, you won't find a wild, primeval forest around Krakow... Both Niepolomice Forest and Dulowska Forest resemble well-kept economic forests. However, thanks to this they are perfect for shorter and longer family bike trips. Importantly, it's easy to get here not only by car, but also by train.
1. Dulowska Forest
This extensive forest stretches from the town of Dulowa to Trzebinia - offering many kilometers of asphalt bike paths and the ruins of Tenczyn Castle in Rudno, where you may be able to see knight tournament shows?
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Puszcza Dulowska - by bike and with a baby stroller
2. Niepolomice Forest
Here too, you'll find many bike paths and paths suitable for a forest walk with a stroller. The flat terrain of Niepolomice Forest is a plus - bike routes are therefore easier than in other forests around Krakow.
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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
Krakow's little valleys
In them, you will also find many forested paths, the sound of a stream - a big attraction is climbing the limestone rocks!
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. ...
Publish Date: 2020-03-19
Last Updated: 2023-06-08