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Ojców National Park

Ojców 9, 32-045 Sułoszowa, powiat krakowski, woj. małopolskie

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Ojców National Park

Ojców National Park is the smallest national park in Poland (around 21 km²), established in 1956. It protects the picturesque Prądnik and Sąspów valleys on the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, with numerous karst formations.

Location and surroundings

The park lies in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 16 km north-west of Kraków.

What to see / natural highlights

  • Hercules' Club - a characteristic rock pillar (inselberg)
  • The Łokietek Cave and the Dark Cave
  • Pieskowa Skała Castle and the ruins of the castle in Ojców
  • The Kraków Gate - a rock gate

Who it's for

For families, day-trippers from Kraków, and lovers of karst and history.

Practical information

The park receives about 400,000 visitors a year; the caves are open in season.

Practical information

Sightseeing

  • The Łokietek Cave and the Dark Cave (seasonally)
  • Hercules' Club, the Kraków Gate
  • Pieskowa Skała Castle

Seasonality and opening hours

The park is open all year round; the caves are open on a seasonal basis.

Getting there

By car from Kraków; the sites are accessible on foot along the Prądnik Valley.

Contact

  • Website: https://opn.gov.pl
  • Address: Ojców 9, 32-045 Sułoszowa
Visit duration: from a few hours to a whole day Seasonality: all year round; caves open seasonally

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ojcowski_Park_Narodowy; https://opn.gov.pl/