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Szczawnica (Poland)

Description: Situated in the southern part of the country, in the area of the upper River Vistula basin - a region with long and ... more

Szczawnica (Poland) ... rich history interwoven with the native history, a land of priceless monuments of art and an ebullient tourist and economic region.

Newest Review: ... it is a nice place to pass time due to the fresh air, it's mostly a place to stay and to explore the picturesque countryside nearby. The nearby area straddles the Slovak border and perhaps the most interesting things about this place, revolves around the Dunajec River, here it is possible to kayak and be rafted on something similar to a large punt from the Slovakian side down the river to ... more

... Szczawnica. For the lazy, there are minibus connections, others can walk along the picturesque river to the Slovakian village of Cerveny Klastor where the imposing mountain "Trzy Korony" looks down like 3 medieval kings at you, if you don't choo...more

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Szczawnica (Poland): Beautiful mountain village (610 words)
by - written on 01/11/08 (Very useful, 34 readings)
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Szczawnica is a village located in the Nowy Targ region of Southern Poland. It's one of the countries top destinations in the "Pieniny" mountain range. Transportation -------------------- There are several bus connections a day from big cities like Krakow, Warsaw and Wroclaw and regular hourly or half-hourly buses from nearby Nowy Sacz where there are trains to the rest of the country. Continue walking up the hill to get to the main centre of the village from the bus station. For getting around locally, there are minibuses parked at the top of the hill. Minibus drivers are notoriously grumpy and no one quite knows why, so don't be too ... Read the complete review