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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
Stary Sącz is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Podegrodzie, 24km from Dunajec River Gorge.
Stary Sącz is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 8,959, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stary Sącz 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 Stary Sącz to your route.
Stary Sącz [ˈstarɨ ˈsɔnt͡ʂ] is a small historic town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship of southern Poland. It is the seat of the Gmina Stary Sącz (commune), and one of the oldest towns in the country, receiving Magdeburg rights in the 13th century.
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Stary Sącz is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5636 latitude, 20.6350 longitude.
Stary Sącz has a population of approximately 8,959 people, making it a town in Poland.
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natural wonder
Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
famous 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
The largest and most famous lake in the Polish Tatra Mountains, set in a breathtaking glacial cirque surrounded by towering peaks.
57 km · about 65 min drive
national park
The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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