Bielsko County
Photos: Szczyrk (Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain); Porąbka (Janericloebe, Public domain); Wilkowice (Adrian.s6, CC BY-SA 3.0); Kozy (Janericloebe, Public domain); Bystra (ElaLe, CC BY 2.5)
Bielsko County is an administrative district in the southern part of Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Its administrative seat is the city of Bielsko-Biała, which is not part of the county. The county was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of administrative reforms. It includes the towns of Szczyrk, Czechowice-Dziedzice, and Wilamowice, as well as rural areas such as Kozy, Bystra, Wilkowice, Jaworze, Porąbka, Buczkowice, and others.
The county covers part of the Carpathian foothills, with rivers such as Iłownica, Wapienica, Biała, Lękawka, and Domaczka flowing through the area. It is known for its scenic landscapes, mountain trails, and natural sites. The Klimczok peak is located within the county.
On karpaty.rocks, you will find objects in towns and villages like Szczyrk, Wielka Puszcza, Kozy, Bystra, Wilkowice, Meszna, Jaworze, Porąbka, Buczkowice, and Godziszka. Notable trails include Mikuszowice Krakowskie – Malinowska Skała, Kozy – Żarnówka Mała, Wilkowice – Ostre. Popular mountain huts are Limba Mountain Tourism Club Hut, PTTK Hut on Magurka, PTTK Hut on Szyndzielnia, Chatka na Rogaczu, Wuja Toma’s Hut, and Klimczok Hut.
Getting there from Ukraine
Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data.
Towns and villages
Getting there from Ukraine
Border crossings
- Krakovets – Korczowa — road, 24/7
- Shehyni – Medyka — road, 24/7 Pedestrian crossing is not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service — check dpsu.gov.ua before the trip.
- Smilnytsia – Krościenko — road, 24/7
- Hrushiv – Budomierz — road, 24/7
- Mostyska – Przemyśl (rail) — rail, 24/7
By car
Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.
Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.
