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Kraków Valleys Landscape Park (Będkowska Valley)

Wyzyna Krakowsko-Czestochowska; Dolina Bedkowska, gm. Wielka Wies/Jerzmanowice-Przeginia, pow. krakowski, woj. malopolskie

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Landscape Parks / Nature Reserves

Kraków Valleys Landscape Park

A park covering about 20,686 ha, entirely within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, encompassing the ravine valleys of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland.

Location and surroundings

The park lies north of Kraków. In a National Geographic Traveler poll, the Kraków Valleys won as one of the "7 New Wonders of Poland".

What to see / Natural highlights

  • The Będkowska Valley - a karst valley with caves, rock outcrops and waterfalls
  • The Sokolica Rock (over 100 m) - the tallest climbing rock outside the Tatras
  • The Szum Waterfall on the Będkówka
  • The Będkowska Gate, the Nietoperzowa Cave (guided tours)

Who it's for

For hikers, climbers and nature lovers.

Good to know

The park is managed by the Landscape Parks Complex of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

Practical information

Scope

  • The Będkowska Valley with karst formations
  • The Nietoperzowa Cave open for visits

Seasonality

All year round.

Getting there

By car from Kraków towards Będkowice/Jerzmanowice.

Contact

  • Managed by: Landscape Parks Complex of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (zpkwm.pl)
Visit duration: from a few hours to a full day Seasonality: all year round

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Krajobrazowy_Dolinki_Krakowskie; https://zpkwm.pl/park/park-krajobrazowy-dolinki-krakowskie/turystyka/propozycje-wycieczek/bedkowska/