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Bobowa

Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe

About Bobowa

Bobowa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lipnica Wielka, 51km from Dunajec River Gorge.

Bobowa is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 3,018, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bobowa sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bobowa to your route.

About Bobowa

Bobowa [bɔˈbɔva] (Yiddish: בּאָבּאָוו, Bobov) is a small town in Gorlice County, southern Poland. Administratively part of the Lesser Polish Voivodeship, it is situated 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of Gorlice and 83 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków. It was formerly a village, but was granted town

Read more status on 1 January 2009. Bobowa is also located on a railway line running from Tarnów to the border with Slovakia at Leluchów. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 3,101.

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Where is Bobowa located?

Bobowa is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.7087 latitude, 20.9477 longitude.

What is the population of Bobowa?

Bobowa has a population of approximately 3,018 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,018
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lesser Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.7087, 20.9477

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bobowa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Dunajec River Gorge

Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Bardejov

A remarkably complete medieval walled town in far northeast Slovakia, UNESCO-listed since 2000, with a Gothic-Renaissance square, town walls and the basilica of St Giles, yet barely visited by international tourists.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Niedzica Castle

A 14th-century clifftop stronghold overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Czorsztyn in the Pieniny Mountains, facing the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle across the reservoir.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Zalipie Painted Village

A whimsical village where cottages, wells and even doghouses are hand-painted with vivid folk flowers.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Bobowa

  • 75 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 78 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bobowa.

Lipnica Wielka

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 1,938

Łużna

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 3,221

Korzenna

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 1,700

Ciężkowice

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 2,395

Grybów

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 5,994

Moszczenica

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 3,302

Jastrzębia

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,557

Bystra

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,519

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