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Rycerka Górna

Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Rycerka Górna

Rycerka Górna sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rycerka Dolna, 32km from Orava Castle.

Rycerka Górna is a town located in Silesia, Poland. With a population of 1,602, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rycerka Górna 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 Rycerka Górna to your route.

About Rycerka Górna

Rycerka Górna [rɨˈt͡sɛrka ˈɡurna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rajcza, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia.

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Where is Rycerka Górna located?

Rycerka Górna is located in Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4444 latitude, 19.0160 longitude.

What is the population of Rycerka Górna?

Rycerka Górna has a population of approximately 1,602 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,602
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.4444, 19.0160

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 Rycerka Górna

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Orava Castle

A dramatic cliff-top castle perched high above the Orava River, famously used as a filming location for the 1922 movie Nosferatu.

32 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Strecno Castle

A dramatic 14th-century ruin perched on a limestone crag directly above the Vah river gorge, towering over the busy Zilina–Martin road in one of Slovakia's most photographed roadside views.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vlkolínec

A remarkably well-preserved UNESCO village of traditional log houses representing a complete example of a medieval central European settlement.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Rycerka Górna

  • 65 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.
  • 69 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 78 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.

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 Rycerka Górna.

Rycerka Dolna

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,475

Sól

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,334

Oščadnica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 5,745

Ujsoły

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km away

Laliki

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 1,039

Rajcza

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 3,438

Skalité

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 5,231

Nová Bystrica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 2,631

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