Bobowa

Gorlice County · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland
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Bobowa is a town in Poland.

Elevation: about 192 m above sea level. Population: 3,094 (2021). Mountains nearby: Eastern Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 craft places.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Szalowa – JamnaModerateTwo-dayMarkedSzalowa JamnaElevation profile270–501 m22 kmascent 455 m≈ 6.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTarnów – Wielki RogaczHardMulti-dayMarkedTarnów Wielki RogaczElevation profile206–1 211 m191.5 kmascent 6 941 m4.7 km from the centreTrail of Wincenty PolHardMulti-dayMarkedTrail of Wincenty PolElevation profile310–1 106 m73.5 kmascent 3 162 m5.9 km from the centreSzalowa – Bacówka PTTK in BartneHardMulti-dayMarkedSzalowa Bacówka PTTK in BartneElevation profile279–815 m41.5 kmascent 1 178 m≈ 12.5 h walking6.4 km from the centreJaworze – GrybówEasyOne-dayMarkedJaworze GrybówElevation profile325–882 m9.9 kmascent 37 m≈ 2.5 h walking9.1 km from the centrePtaszkowa station – Nowy Sącz stationModerateTwo-dayMarkedPtaszkowa station Nowy Sącz stationElevation profile294–753 m20.8 kmascent 488 m≈ 6 h walking11 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Jelenia GóraPeakJelenia GóraBystraaltitude 684 m12 km from the centreJelenia Góra («Deer Mountain») is a 684 m top in the north-western Low Beskids, in the so-called Grybów Mountains.Kozie Żebro (Grybów Mountains)PeakKozie Żebro (Grybów Mountains)Boguszaaltitude 888 m19 km from the centreKozie Żebro (also Kocie Żebro, "Goat's Rib") is a wooded 888 m summit in the western Low Beskids, in the Grybów Mountains.

What to visit

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Koronkarnia, Bobowa: bobbin lace by Ewa SzpilaCrafts & workshopsKoronkarnia, Bobowa: bobbin lace by Ewa SzpilaBobowaunder 1 km from the centreKoronkarnia is the workshop and small shop of Ewa Szpila, one of the town's best-known lacemakers. She is not from Bobowa and is an accountant by profession: she...Sądecki Bartnik Beekeeping Farm, StróżeHoney & meaderiesSądecki Bartnik Beekeeping Farm, StróżeStróże4.6 km from the centreSądecki Bartnik in the village of Stróże near Grybów is one of Poland's best-known beekeeping farms. The family business was founded in 1973 by Anna and Janusz...Witches' Waterfall, CiężkowiceWaterfallWitches' Waterfall, CiężkowiceCiężkowice8.2 km from the centreThe Witches' Waterfall (Wodospad Czarownic), also called the Ciężkowice Waterfall (Wodospad Ciężkowicki), is a waterfall at the end of the Ciężkowice Gorge, also known...Pogórze Village Open-Air Museum in SzymbarkMuseumPogórze Village Open-Air Museum in SzymbarkSzymbark15 km from the centreThe Professor Roman Reinfuss Pogórze Village Open-Air Museum in Szymbark (Skansen Wsi Pogórzańskiej im. prof.Lake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie)LakeLake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie)Tabaszowa16 km from the centreLake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie) is a reservoir on the Dunajec in Lesser Poland, about 12 km north of Nowy Sącz.Klimkówka Reservoir (Lake Klimkówka)LakeKlimkówka Reservoir (Lake Klimkówka)Klimkówka22 km from the centreThe Klimkówka Reservoir (Zalew Klimkówka, commonly called Lake Klimkówka) is an artificial lake on the Ropa river in the Beskid Niski, near the villages of Klimkówka,...

Craft nearby

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Bobbin Lace Festival in Bobowa: lace fair and workshopsMarkets & fairsBobbin Lace Festival in Bobowa: lace fair and workshopsBobowaunder 1 km from the centreBobowa — one of the oldest settlements in the Biała river valley between Tarnów and Nowy Sącz, about 25 km north-west of Gorlice — is considered Poland's capital of...Chodorowa vineyard near Grybów: tour and wine tastingWine & tastingsChodorowa vineyard near Grybów: tour and wine tastingChodorowa5.5 km from the centreThe Chodorowa vineyard (Winnica Chodorowa) lies in the hills of the Rożnów Foothills (Pogórze Rożnowskie), a few kilometres from the small town of Grybów in the...Fasolowe Żniwa in Rożnów: the Piękny Jaś bean harvest festivalMarkets & fairsFasolowe Żniwa in Rożnów: the Piękny Jaś bean harvest festivalRożnów20 km from the centreThe Dunajec valley around Lake Rożnów is famous for the large white “Piękny Jaś” (Beautiful Johnny) bean. “Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca” holds EU Protected...Barć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageHoney & meaderiesBarć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageKamianna20 km from the centreThe Barć ("Bee Tree") apiary in the Lemko village of Kamianna, between Krynica-Zdrój and Nowy Sącz, is one of Poland's best-known beekeeping places, and Kamianna is...Personall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączCraft beer & breweriesPersonall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączStary Sącz26 km from the centrePersonall Kraft is a family-run brewpub in Stary Sącz where the beer is brewed right in the dining hall: the big brewing vessels are visible from the tables.Winnica Dąbrówka near Tarnów: wines named after Polish royalsWine & tastingsWinnica Dąbrówka near Tarnów: wines named after Polish royalsDąbrówka Szczepanowska26 km from the centreWinnica Dąbrówka lies in the village of Dąbrówka Szczepanowska, Pleśna municipality, 12 km from Tarnów, where the Sandomierz Basin meets the Western Carpathian foothills.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

348 mSpringSpring below StyrekLow Beskids · PolandNot verified160 m from a trail
502 mSpringSpring below Kamieniec (east slope)Low Beskids · PolandNot verified190 m from a trail
268 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Góra SkałaLow Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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 – Nowy Sącz ≈335 km, ≈4 h 25 min without queues: M-10 to Krakovets → Krakovets – Korczowa → toll-free A4 via Rzeszów and Tarnów to Brzesko (≈198 km) → DK75 to Nowy Sącz (≈47 km). ≈257 km, ≈3 h from the border. Via Shehyni – Medyka (Przemyśl, DK28, DK77 to the A4) ≈348 km, ≈4 h 50 min.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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