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Poronin

Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe

About Poronin

Poronin works well as a base: 10 minutes from Biały Dunajec, 10km from Tatra National Park.

Poronin is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 3,507, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Poronin 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 Poronin to your route.

About Poronin

Poronin (Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈrɔnin]) is a village in southern Poland. From 1999 it formed part of Tatra County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (it was previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998). Poronin sits on the confluence of rivers Zakopianka and Poroniec, which gives rise to the river Biały

Read more Dunajec. In the summers of 1913 and 1914 Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya rented a holiday home in nearby Biały Dunajec and often stayed in a Poronin inn. The area formed part of Austria-Hungary at that time (as a result of the Partitions of Poland), and when World War I broke out in mid-1914 the Austrian authorities arrested Lenin on suspicion of spying for Russia (August 1914), but deported him to Switzerland soon after (September 1914). During 1947-1990 there used to be a Lenin Museum in Poronin and a statue of Lenin. The statue was transferred to the Socialist Realism Art Gallery (Polish: Galeria Sztuki Socrealizmu, also known as the "Museum of Socialist Realism") in the Kozłówka Palace complex in the Lublin Voivodeship.

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Where is Poronin located?

Poronin is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3378 latitude, 20.0029 longitude.

What is the population of Poronin?

Poronin has a population of approximately 3,507 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,507
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lesser Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.3378, 20.0029

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 Poronin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Zakopane

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

6 km · about 10 min drive

national park

Tatra National Park

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

10 km · about 20 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.

16 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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Tatra Mountains

The highest range in the Carpathians straddling the Polish-Slovak border, a compact alpine wonderland often called the smallest high mountains in the world.

19 km · about 20 min drive

national park

High Tatras

The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.

21 km · about 25 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.

22 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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Poronin

  • 16 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 22 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 25 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 27 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.
  • 50 kmCertovica PassThe 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.
  • 76 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.

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 Poronin.

Biały Dunajec

🇵🇱 Poland

4 km away

Murzasichle

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,485

Zakopane

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 27,266

Bukowina Tatrzańska

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 2,700

Leśnica

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 1,200

Białka Tatrzańska

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km away

Kościelisko

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 3,900

Szaflary

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 2,200

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