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Krynica-Zdrój

Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe

About Krynica-Zdrój

Krynica-Zdrój is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tylicz, 40km from Dunajec River Gorge.

Krynica-Zdrój is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 12,270, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Krynica-Zdrój 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 Krynica-Zdrój to your route.

About Krynica-Zdrój

Krynica-Zdrój [krɨˈɲit͡sa ˈzdrui̯] (until 31 December 2001 Krynica, Lemko Rusyn: Крениця, Yiddish: קרעניץ) is a town in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is inhabited by over eleven thousand people. It is the biggest spa town in Poland often called the Pearl of Polish Spas; and a popular

Read more tourist and winter sports destination situated in the heart of the Beskids mountain range.

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Where is Krynica-Zdrój located?

Krynica-Zdrój is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4222 latitude, 20.9594 longitude.

What is the population of Krynica-Zdrój?

Krynica-Zdrój has a population of approximately 12,270 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
12,270
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lesser Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.4222, 20.9594

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 Krynica-Zdrój

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

27 km · about 30 min 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Spiš Castle

One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a dramatic UNESCO-listed ruin sprawling across a hilltop above the Spiš region.

49 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lomnicky stit

Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Krynica-Zdrój

  • 60 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 62 kmCesta Slobody (Freedom Road)The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
  • 72 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 73 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.

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 Krynica-Zdrój.

Tylicz

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 2,000

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9 km awayPop. 5,018

Lenartov

🇸🇰 Slovakia

13 km awayPop. 1,182

Łabowa

🇵🇱 Poland

14 km awayPop. 1,100

Malcov

🇸🇰 Slovakia

15 km awayPop. 1,635

Gerlachov

🇸🇰 Slovakia

16 km awayPop. 1,055

Uście Gorlickie

🇵🇱 Poland

17 km awayPop. 1,172

Piwniczna-Zdrój

🇵🇱 Poland

18 km awayPop. 5,793

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