On a hill above the village, surrounded by a cemetery and old trees, there is the tiny ancient Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, today the parish church. Its three...
The former St. Demetrius Orthodox Church in Bogusza of 1858 is not the smallest one. The wide nave and smaller chancel with the tin roofs are crowned with the small turrets...
In Królowa Górna, the Nativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, shielded by trees, has crouched modestly just behind a large, new church which is well visible from afar....
Behind a stone wall, in the shade of centuries-old limes, there is a wooden temple in Krużlowa. Not everyone will immediately notice its age in its simple silhouette while the...
According to the Lemko tradition, the St. St. Cosmas and Damian Orthodox Church in Milik has been built on a small hill right above the village, and limes were planted...
On a ridge, opposite the towering Mount Jodłowa, right next to a magnificent new church, in Mogilno there is the small wooden St. Martin Church. The modest building without a...
Before asphalt and cars started being ubiquitous, the faithful travelled to a parish church on foot, often from far away. Sometimes, to be on time on the Sunday morning mass,...
A hundred years ago, almost every town in Galicia was similar to each other. In the streets and on the market, there were mostly single-storeyed, often wooden houses with...
The open-air museum in Nowy Sącz, i.e. the Sądecki Ethnographic Park, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to see wooden huts next to other examples of folk wooden...
Armoured knights, dressy ladies-in-waiting, praying clergymen and simple peasants – the entire gallery of Renaissance human types goes around the walls of the wooden...
The Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Przydonica surprises us with towering tiers of a small turret. The miniature roofs with eaves, annexed church porch, small windows and...
In Ptaszkowa, at the foot a high range of Jaworze, the wooden Holy Name of Mary Church was built in 1555. This is an impressive building which differs from other wooden...
Just behind a medieval church in Wielogłowy, we can see the unusual, hip roofs and a house with miniature annexes looking like small fortified towers. This is the manor coming...
The wooden, log (shingled walls) St. Michael Orthodox Church in Wierchomla Wielka, from 1821, is another example of a Greek Catholic temple which looks more like a rural...
Sandstone towers, cliffs, caves and boulders, hidden in the beech forest, for centuries have raised fear among the local population and have become a part of legends and folk...
The flattened, uncovered top of the Pisana Pasture (1,044 m above sea level) has been famous among people wandering in the mountains for many years, due to its extensive...
Tourists walking the blue trail from Łomnica-Zdrój to the Łabowska Pasture, along the Łomniczanka stream valley, at the distance of 2 km from the village, up above the valley,...
The north slope of Mount Jodłowa (715 m above sea level) above Mogilno is overgrown with forests. Old fir and beech tree stands are nothing unusual in the region, but here,...
Few tourists walking upon the Poprad River in Muszyna and looking at the forests on the Mikowa Hill know how great curiosity it is. If we entered this forest, overgrowing the...
Situated far to the east from the main ridge of the Radziejowa Range, the peak of Niemcowa (1,001 m above sea level), unforested and occupied by extensive pastures, is famous...
The idyllic valley of the Majdański Stream in Obidza goes deep, from the northern side, among the picturesque ridges of the Radziejowa Range, up to the very main ridge....
In the dark spruce forest on the northern slopes of Skałka (1,161 m above sea level), we can find a peculiar rock. The large sandstone boulder is shaped like a chair. This is...
The highest peak of the Sądecki Beskids, Radziejowa (1,262 m above sea level), is completely overgrown with the spruce forest. Nevertheless, we can see the all-round panorama...
In the Roztoka Wielka Valley, at the edge of the buildings of Rytro, a wooden fence surrounds a patch of swampy meadows with small ponds. This is the territory of the...
The manor in Marcinkowice is a simple, storeyed building with a four-column portico with a terrace which owes its present shape to the reconstruction carried out in the 60s of...
A mysterious stone building covered with a flattened cupola towers next to the road leading through Rożnów, on the flat bottom of the Dunajec Valley. Behind it, we can see a...
Next to the remains of the incomplete castle of the Tarnowski family, we can see an impressive manor surrounded by greenery. The classical elegant façade dates back to the...
Over the road leading along a narrow cape of the great meander of Dunajec to the dam in Rożnów, the remnants of ancient walls may be seen among the bushes. These are the only...
Over a steep, wooded hill, descending almost straight into the Poprad River, opposite the centre of Rytro, we can see a stone, cylindrical structure. This is the best...
From behind the iron bars of a massive gate, at the side road in Tęgoborze, we can see a monumentally impressive classical façade of the palace falling into ruin. The large...
Founded next to the parish cemetery, the small war cemetery No 352 has been designed by Gustav Ludwig. 25 Austro-Hungarian, 5 Russian and 9 Polish Legions soldiers, fighting...
Many skiers probably are asking themselves: what kind of skis did our grandparents and great grandparents ride? The answer may be found in the Regional Museum in...
At a cobbled marketsquare in Stary Sącz, our attention is drawn by the 17 th -century “Dom na Dołkach”, with its beautiful silhouette and a shingled roof. It is the seat of...
The station has at its disposal 3 ski lifts and 2 pistes, each 600 m long.
The ski station with a chair lift and 2 other lifts and 2.2 km of pistes.
The large ski station with 2 chair lifts, 9 T-bar lifts and pistes of 6 km.
The regular swimming area upon the bay of Lake Rożnowskie, near a camping site at the road to Rożnów.
The life-guarded swimming area at the Barbara recreational centre.
Rental of pedalos, rowboats and kayaks.
Rafting along the route from Piwniczna-Zdrój to Rytro
The indoor swimming pool and outdoor swimming area
The swimming area in a former pond, water equipment rental. The Recreational Complex of the “Stawy” Water Park, administered by the Municipal Services Department in Stary...
Canoeing rallies and rafting along the Poprad River, water equipment rental.
Wrzos agri-tourism farm. Owned by Stanisława Polańska.
Agri-tourism farm. Owned by Elżbieta and Jan Żywczak.
Agri-tourism farm. Owned by Michalina Bołoz.
In the vicinity of the marketsquare in Piwniczna-Zdrój, at the edge of the scarp over the Poprad Valley, a white silhouette of the Nativity of the Theotokos Church stands out....
When strolling around the spa district of Piwniczna-Zdrój – Zawodzie – we can get, along a nice promenade upon the Poprad River, to a new square at the road to Kokuszka....
Piwniczna-Zdrój lies on the River Poprad, surrounded by hills, on the former trade route leading to Hungary.
In the shade of the trees in the middle of the marketsquare in Piwniczna-Zdrój, there is quite an unusual building, popularly known as the well. Bulky stanchions support a...
Amidst wooded, steep hills of the foothill above the village in Rożnów, a massive concrete wall, partitioning the Dunajec Valley, appears suddenly from behind the bend of the...
The symbol of Stary Sącz is the Poor Clares convent, whose picturesque, fortified complex stands at the edge of the old town, above the scarp of the Poprad Valley. The Poor...
The main temple of Stary Sącz is not, after, the Poor Clares convent church, but the St. St. Elisabeth and Margaret temple. Its impressive size is highlighted by the location...
The vast marketsquare in Stary Sącz, paved with cobblestones, surrounded by small, cosy houses, with limes of more than hundred years growing in the middle and under which a...
It is said that centuries ago Duchess Kinga thrust her stick into the ground – during one night, a big lime grew out of it. On the following day, the future saint ordered to...
It is not easy to find a place with such beautiful location as the St. St. Andrew Zorard and Benedict in Tropie. The temple is located on a small, exposed hill, high above...
In a quiet, green valley out of the way, about 800 m from the church in Tropie, in the midst of the forest, there is a small white shrine. Behind it, there is a small rock, to...
From a large park in Zbyszyce, along a beautiful ash alley we can reach a big driveway before the classical manor from the turn of the 18 th and 19 th century. This...
On a steep hillside, stretching far into the waters of Lake Rożnowskie, in a charming area, at the edge of the manorial park, there is the small St. Bartholomew church. After...
The former St. Michael the Archangel Greek Catholic Orthodox Church, today the parish church, surprises from afar with its unusual appearance. Built in 1917-25, it is...
Aligator – swimming school, water equipment rental in Rożnów-Zapora.
In the vicinity of the forest overgrowing the top of a hill and covering mysterious rocks, a lower hill rises. On its top, a wooden church appears among the trees. It is located...
Between the houses in the upper part of Łomnica-Zdrój, the bed of the Łomniczanka stream is unexpectedly cut through aby a steep sandstone bar forming a rock step of about 3 m....
The wooden church in Rożnów comes from 1662. It is located on a scarp above the road and surrounded by old trees. The place where it was built, is situated high above the valley,...
When between two angels standing on stone pedestals, we enter the area at the old church in Wielogłowy, surrounded by numerous trees, we will see Gothic arch windows and wall...
In the deep, shady Potasznia Valley, almost 0.5 km from the road leading through the village to Wierchomla Mała, at the road there is a big block of sandstone. When we come...
PTTK Mountain Hostel “Jaworzyna Krynicka” – Marian Dzwoniarski.
The water park with a large pool with attractions, jacuzzi, pool for children and slides, rope park for children and other attractions.
Agri-tourism farm – U Janka guest rooms. Owned by Jan Mazurek.
Rumcajsówka agri-tourism farm and camping site. Owned by Adam and Barbara Dobrzańscy.
We invite you to the restaurant in the very heart of Stary Sącz. It is located on the first floor, where the observation terrace offers a panorama of the entire majestic market....
Agri-tourism farm. Owned by Stanisława and Tadeusz Gawlik.
The ski station has 3 lifts: of 350 m, of 350 m and for children.
Tara hippotherapy and horse-riding centre. Owned by Urszula Kocemba.
Julia agri-tourism farm. Owned by Urszula Łaszczewska.
The facility belongs to the “Jaworze” Parish Sports Club and includes 1 ski lift of 450 m with a piste and 7 km of cross-country ski runs.
When we are approaching the church in Czarny Potok, we can see from afar an enormous bulbous dome of a steeple. Later on, we can see the entire temple – definitely smaller than we...
The impressive St. Michael Orthodox Church in Łosie (now a Catholic church) is a typical Western Lemko temple. Hip roofs, covered with tin, over a nave and chancel and a high...
The Intercession of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Maciejowa, today used by the Catholics, is located a bit out of the way, among numerous trees at the edge of a cemetery. It is...
St. Demetrius Orthodox Church in Złockie (now the Roman Catholic parish church) is characterised by its extremely picturesque location on an exposed ridge between the valleys of...
Kościelna street stretches from the triangular marketsquare in Muszyna to the Baroque church towering over the buildings of the townlet. It is worth taking a walk along this...
The wooden church in Szczawnik is the former St. Demetrius Orthodox Church from 1841. Its structure is typical of the late Western Lemko Orthodox churches. It has a significantly...
Upon a steep hillside, reinforced by stone walls, among the remains of a landscape park, there is a small manor in Brzezna. The picturesque silhouette of the 19 th -century...
In the upper course of the Złocki Stream, just below the road, from a wooden footbridge we may see a russet-coloured deposit in the stream bed. From under the water, numerous...
In the beech forest, on a patch covered with boulders, on a steep slope of Jaworzyna Krynicka, a mysterious rock mushroom grows. Formed as a result of erosion in hard sandstone,...
In the past, Muszyna properties, belonging to the bishops of Kraków, were managed by the starosts. After the destruction of the medieval castle, they moved to the edge of the...
A charming building of a 18 th -century inn in Muszyna, looking like a small rural manor, is a part of the manorial complex of the seat of starosts. Moved to the current place in...
Above the Muszyna spa district in Zapopradzie, on the meadows at the foot of Mount Sucha, a remarkable park has been created – the Garden of Senses, also called the Sensory...
Above the forest, on a narrow part of the hill called Bastion, whose steep slopes enter the valleys of Szczawnik and Muszynka, just above their estuaries to Poprad, we can see...
On a steep slope just above the road from Nowy Sącz to Krynica, in the bifurcation of the Kamienica valley and the small Nawojowski Stream, there is a neglected park with many old...
A large village of Podegrodzie is one of the most important centres of folklore of Lachy Sądeckie. Its traditions are still nurtured here, which we may see by visiting a miniature...
The Żebracze Reserve, occupying almost 45 ha of forests, has been created on a slope of Wielka Bukowa in the upper part of the Szczawnik valley. A walk through the area of the...
Anyone who would like to see how the primeval, wild mountain forest in the Sądecki Beskids looked, should climb the peak of Pusta Wielka (1,061 m above sea level). In the past,...
The houses of Gołkowice Dolne differ significantly from those found in other neighbouring localities. Just off the road, we can find a row of transversely arranged brick...
At first sight, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Jazowsko on a steep hill above the village appears to be a medieval building. Its walls are supported by numerous...
On the outskirts of the village, just off the road to Uhryń, stone tombstones – Jewish sepulchral steles, suddenly emerge from under the cover of trees on a slope. Łabowa is, in...
The majestic white facade of the St. Joseph Church, towering over small town houses, closes the perspective of Kościelna St. in Muszyna. Although the church was raised in...
At the foot of the castle hill in Muszyna, at the confluence of the Muszynka River and the Szczawnik Stream, we can find carefully developed green areas. You can take a stroll...
In the health-care district of Muszyna, i.e. Zapopradzie, a new park with numerous sculptures and a fountain was recently established at Zdrojowa Ave. At the entrance to the park,...
Since the Middle Ages, the elongated market square in Muszyna has been the centre of town life. Its both sides end with characteristic chapels from the turn of the 19 th century....
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Nawojowa cannot be seen from the main road, as its view is blocked by a hill, on top of which we can find a residence of the...
Those visiting Paszyn are welcomed by an unusual wooden gate, located just behind a church. On the one hand, it is decorated with slender, somewhat naively presented angels, on...
The St. Jacob Church in Podegrodzie towers over the village centre from a hill. Behind trees, you can admire an excellent view of the Dunajec Valley and the distant ridges of the...
On the vast grasslands of the Poprad Valley, below a slope, on which the houses of Stary Sącz emerge, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass for about 500 thousand faithful on 16 June...
“Eco-Latka” agrotourism farm. Owners: Kazimiera and Jan Łatka.
“Zajazd u Rzeźbiarza” (also called “Zajazd u Juranda”). Owner: Henryk Stafiński.
“Orle Gniazdo” agrotourism farm. Owner: Antonina Nosal.
“Pod Dębem” agrotourism farm. Owners: Adam and Krystyna Gałysa.
Białowodzka Góra, whose steep slopes go downhill directly into the Dunajec River, is the easternmost part of the Łososińskie Range. Its precipitous slopes, which can be easily...
The complex of the old wooden Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Chomranice remains in great condition, even though a completely new church was built nearby. This...
Mr. Józef Tokarz from Jazowsko is a self-taught carver. Although he has always considered carving as just an extra activity in his leisure time, this artist from Jazowsko is known...
Not very high Jodłowiec Wielki (482 m above sea level), separating the valleys of Łososina and Dunajec, is an interesting viewpoint. Its top, which can be reached through an...
The place, where a busy road from Brzesk to Nowy Sącz crosses the ridge of Jodłowiec, is called the St. Just Pass. Centuries ago, the pass was a wilderness overgrown with forests....
In the beech forest on the slope of Jeżowa Góra towering over Łącko, we can see a wooden roof. This is a covered stage of an amphitheater, which hosts numerous cultural events...
According to locals, the stone St. John the Baptist Church in Łącko was erected using the stones of the ruins of the Castle of Knight Zyndram of Maszkowice, although the knight...
Mrs. Maria Janiczak from Łącko is known in the village for her embroidery work. She also sews the regional costumes of the highlanders of Łącko. This involves decorating female...
Łomnica is home for Małgorzata Polańska-Kubiak. Her works include colourful tapestries and fine laces of various designs. She is involved in artistic hand weaving and bobbin...
Mr. Tadeusz Jan Kulig from Młodów carves mainly in linden wood, but also in aspen and willow. He took up carving as a hobby forty years ago. Since then, he has created a wide...
Thanks to the late Father Edward Nitka, Paszyn has its own Centre of Folk Art. For many years, the village has been known from the work of many folk carvers. Mrs. Anna Padoł from...
Mrs. Helena Kufta, living in Piątkowa, is engaged in diverse artistic activities. First of all, she has been an embroideress for many years. She has adorned numerous regional...
Mrs. Stanisława Motyka from Piątkowa is associated with the Centre of Carving in Paszyn – this is where Father Edward Nitka taught her carving and supported on her artistic path....
Mr. Edward Grucela, born and raised in Piwniczna-Zdrój, has been engaged in diverse artistic activities during his lifetime. He carves in wood, makes traditional regional musical...
Podegrodzie is one of the centres of the ethnographic region of Lachy Sądeckie. Today, many enthusiasts try to uphold folk art traditions. Mrs. Anna Duda, an embroideress, is one...
Mrs. Janina Lorczyk, living in Podegrodzie, is known for her works. She decorates tablecloths, doilies, tapestries, tablecovers and liturgical vestments with regional embroidery,...
There is a house in Stadły, whose fence immediately attracts attention – instead of usual planks between its brick pillars, the fence uses intriguing bas-relief figures. This is...
On the open ridge of hills, high above the waters of the Rożnowskie Lake, we can find the wooden St. Nicholas Church. This wooden building of carcass construction hidden under...
This shadow steep valley with a stream flowing between Znamirowice and Tabaszowa to the Rożnowskie Lake is interesting not only because of its sandstone rocks forming steep cliffs...
The idea of establishing own organic fruit extraction plant was born when the founder of the Maurer Juice Extraction Plant, Krzysztof Maurer, attended high school. Later, during...
The Chodorowa Vineyard has been established recently near Nowy Sącz, in the vicinity of Krużlowa and Ptaszkowa. It is located at an altitude of 300-370 m above sea level on a...
Muszyna lies in the valley of the River Poprad and its tributaries: Szczawnik and Muszyna, on an old trade route – the so-called Hungarian Route. In the Middle Ages it was part of...
THE LACH OF SĄCZ ETHNIC GROUP MUSEUM NAMED AFTER ZOFIA AND STANISŁAW CHRZĄSTOWSKI was created from the private ethnographic collection of its founders, experts on the region and...