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The radar tower, crowned with a spherical dome and standing at 30m tall, is locally known as "Zapa艂ka" and is a distinctive point in the Zabierz贸w Forest (342m above sea level). It is located on a hill near the border of Krakow. It can be easily seen, for example, from the Pi艂sudski Mound. The radar serves the Balice Airport, but also acts as a backup for the Pyrzowice Airport.
Entrance to Zabierz贸w Forest
The radar is located on the edge of one of the larger forests near Krakow, at the intersection of hiking trails. Right next to the radar, one of the main wheelchair-accessible paths in Zabierz贸w Forest begins.
To get to the forest and the radar from Zabierz贸w, take Le艣na Street. Unfortunately, the sidewalk along the street is missing, and there is no shoulder or sidewalk near the forest. Although cars rarely appear here, they can drive quite fast. It is manageable to walk with caution, especially with older people, but if you have a stroller, it is better to avoid this section and drive directly to the radar by car. There are several places where you can park your car on the side of the road (although it may be difficult to find a parking spot on weekends).
Grzybowska Valley
The second and definitely the best option is to take a walk through Grzybowska Valley - a fairly large parking lot can be found near the valley. An asphalt pedestrian and cycling path, suitable for strollers, leads us flat for a long time, and then we climb up to reach the Zapa艂ka Radar.
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Grzybowska Valley
From Klesz贸w
We can also reach the Zapa艂ka Radar through Zabierz贸w Forest from Klesz贸w. The trail marked with blue leads from here.
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Zabierz贸w Forest - Bike or Stroller Path from Zabierz贸w to Kleszcz贸w
View of the Radar from Krakow
Publish Date: 2022-11-16
Last Updated: 2023-04-17
More in the Region Okolica Krakowa (The Surroundings of Krakow)
Total Length 280 km
