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Podegrodzie

Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe

About Podegrodzie

Podegrodzie is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Stary Sącz, 23km from Dunajec River Gorge.

Podegrodzie is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 1,902, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Podegrodzie 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 Podegrodzie to your route.

About Podegrodzie

Gmina Podegrodzie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Podegrodzie, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz and 72 km (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an

Read more area of 63.74 square kilometres (24.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,607.

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Where is Podegrodzie located?

Podegrodzie is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5769 latitude, 20.5886 longitude.

What is the population of Podegrodzie?

Podegrodzie has a population of approximately 1,902 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,902
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lesser Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.5769, 20.5886

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 Podegrodzie

8 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras)

The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.

46 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Cesta 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Tatra National Park

The smallest alpine range in the world, straddling the Poland-Slovakia border with jagged granite peaks.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Zakopane

Poland's winter capital nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, renowned for its distinctive wooden architecture and highland culture.

56 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Morskie Oko

The largest and most famous lake in the Polish Tatra Mountains, set in a breathtaking glacial cirque surrounded by towering peaks.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Podegrodzie

  • 46 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 50 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 55 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.
  • 64 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 Podegrodzie.

Stary Sącz

🇵🇱 Poland

4 km awayPop. 8,959

Olszana

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5 km awayPop. 1,107

Chełmiec

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Łukowica

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9 km awayPop. 2,220

Nowy Sącz

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 84,376

Nawojowa

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 2,700

Łącko

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 2,875

Rytro

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 3,700

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