Czorsztyn

Nowy Targ County · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland
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Photos: *fiedler*, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Sławek Zawadzki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Konrad Wąsik, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Czorsztyn is a village in Poland.

Population: 407 (2021). Mountains nearby: Pieniny.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 sight.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Tarnów – Wielki RogaczHardMulti-dayMarkedTarnów Wielki RogaczElevation profile206–1 211 m191.5 kmascent 6 941 munder 1 km from the centreChochołów – Trzy Kopce PassHardMulti-dayMarkedChochołów Trzy Kopce PassElevation profile469–1 132 m65.7 kmascent 1 966 m1.8 km from the centreOsada turystyczna Czorsztyn – LubańModerateOne-dayMarkedOsada turystyczna Czorsztyn LubańElevation profile546–1 193 m8.7 kmascent 667 m≈ 3.5 h walking2.6 km from the centreGrywałd – Polana GabrowskaHardMulti-dayMarkedGrywałd Polana GabrowskaElevation profile506–1 288 m29.5 kmascent 1 624 m≈ 10.5 h walking3 km from the centreManiowy – Kudów MeadowEasyOne-dayMarkedManiowy Kudów MeadowElevation profile560–1 009 m6.8 kmascent 490 m≈ 2.5 h walking4 km from the centreFalsztyn – Saddle above ŁapszankaModerateOne-dayMarkedFalsztyn Saddle above ŁapszankaElevation profile579–1 021 m13.3 kmascent 556 m≈ 4.5 h walking4.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
MajerzPeakMajerzHałuszowaaltitude 689 m1.1 km from the centreMajerz is a gentle 689 m hill in the western part of the Czorsztyn Pieniny, the westernmost group of the Pieniny proper.WdżarPeakWdżarKluszkowcealtitude 767 m2.2 km from the centreWdżar is a 767 m mountain above the village of Kluszkowce in the Czorsztyn municipality of Lesser Poland Voivodeship.MacelakPeakMacelakSromowce Wyżnealtitude 857 m4 km from the centre1 trail to the topMacelak is an 857 m summit, the second highest in the Czorsztyn Pieniny after Nowa Góra. It lies on the main ridge of the Pieniny Proper, in the Pieniny National Park,...LubańPeakLubańKrośnicaaltitude 1 211 m5.9 km from the centreLubań is the highest summit of the Lubań range in the south-eastern Gorce, 1,211 m high. It is a large forested massif cut by the valleys of several streams, north...CzołoPeakCzołoSromowce Niżnealtitude 815 m5.9 km from the centreCzoło ("forehead" in Polish) is a modest 815 m summit in the Pieniny proper, the easternmost top on the main ridge of the Czorsztyn Pieniny.Bajków GrońPeakBajków GrońTylkaaltitude 716 m6.4 km from the centreBajków Groń (also simply Groń) is a wooded 716 m summit in the western part of the Pieninki, a ridge of the Pieniny proper, inside the Pieniny National Park.

What to visit

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Majerz Meadow Shepherd's Hut, Pieniny National Park: oscypek and żętycaCheese dairies & pasturesMajerz Meadow Shepherd's Hut, Pieniny National Park: oscypek and żętycaKrośnicaunder 1 km from the centreMajerz meadow (hala) sits on a 689 m hill between Czorsztyn-Nadzamcze and the village of Hałuszowa, above Lake Czorsztyn.Czorsztyn Castle ruinsCastleCzorsztyn Castle ruinsCzorsztyn1 km from the centreThe ruins of Czorsztyn Castle rise on a limestone rock above Lake Czorsztyn, on the border between Podhale and the Pieniny mountains.Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)CastleNiedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)Niedzica-Zamek1.7 km from the centreDunajec Castle in Niedzica is one of the most beautiful castles in Poland. It stands on a rock at 566 m above sea level, about 35 m above the surface of Lake Czorsztyn...Lake CzorsztynLakeLake CzorsztynFalsztyn3.4 km from the centreLake Czorsztyn (Jezioro Czorsztyńskie) is a reservoir on the Dunajec river in the Nowy Targ Basin, between the Pieniny and the Gorce.Dunajec River RaftingNatureDunajec River RaftingSromowce Wyżne4.7 km from the centreRafting down the Dunajec is the best-known attraction of the Pieniny and probably of the whole Polish Carpathians.Wierch Lubania GladeMountain meadowWierch Lubania GladeKrośnicaaltitude 1 190 m5.8 km from the centreWierch Lubania is a meadow on the summit of Lubań, the highest mountain of the Lubań range in the south-eastern part of the Gorce.

Craft nearby

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Autumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsMarkets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsSzczawnica9.7 km from the centreRedyk is an old Carpathian shepherding custom: in spring the flocks are driven up to the mountain pastures (hale), and in autumn, after the cheese-making season, they...Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica12 km from the centreThe Szczawnica spa (Uzdrowisko Szczawnica) is all about water and air: in the valley of the Grajcarek stream, between the Pieniny and the Beskid Sądecki at 430–500 m,...Fruit Harvest Festival in Łącko: village stands, fruit and folkloreMarkets & fairsFruit Harvest Festival in Łącko: village stands, fruit and folkloreŁącko16 km from the centreŁącko, in the Dunajec valley between Stary Sącz and the Pieniny, is one of Poland's best-known fruit-growing areas: the slopes around are covered with apple, pear and...Terma BaniaWater parks & thermal poolsTerma BaniaBiałka Tatrzańska17 km from the centreTerma Bania is a large thermal water park in the village of Białka Tatrzańska, at the foot of the Kotelnica ski slope.Drewutnia, Bukowina Tatrzańska: glass painting workshops and highland furnitureCrafts & workshopsDrewutnia, Bukowina Tatrzańska: glass painting workshops and highland furnitureBukowina Tatrzańska20 km from the centreDrewutnia ("the woodshed") calls itself a "shop for cultural needs". It is the family business of the Kuchtas of Bukowina Tatrzańska, who say they have lived here...U Jancoka Shepherd's Hut, Brzegi: oscypek from Poland's first female bacaCheese dairies & pasturesU Jancoka Shepherd's Hut, Brzegi: oscypek from Poland's first female bacaBrzegi21 km from the centreThe U Jancoka shepherd's hut (bacówka) stands beside regional road 960, which runs from Bukowina Tatrzańska to the Łysa Polana border crossing, in the village of Brzegi.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica12 km from the centreThe Szczawnica spa (Uzdrowisko Szczawnica) is all about water and air: in the valley of the Grajcarek stream, between the Pieniny and the Beskid Sądecki at 430–500 m,...Terma BaniaWater parks & thermal poolsTerma BaniaBiałka Tatrzańska17 km from the centreTerma Bania is a large thermal water park in the village of Białka Tatrzańska, at the foot of the Kotelnica ski slope.Termy BukovinaWater parks & thermal poolsTermy BukovinaBukowina Tatrzańska21 km from the centreTermy Bukovina is a modern thermal pool complex in Bukowina Tatrzańska, a village lying about a thousand metres above sea level on the edge of the Tatra National Park.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

Trzy Korony Hut470 mMountain shelterTrzy Korony HutPieniny · PolandStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 50Meals served
500 mSpringSpring below StroniaPieniny · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail
750 mSpringSpring below Dudowa GóraGorce · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail
1 156 mDrinking waterDrinking water below LubańGorce · PolandNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
678 mSpringPieniński Potok SpringPieniny · PolandNot verifiedOn a trailNot for drinking
424 mMineral springZiemroźka Mineral SpringPieniny · PolandNot verified80 m from a trailMineral water

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 – Szczawnica ≈384 km, ≈5 h 25 min without queues: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Brzesko (≈198 km) → DK75 to Nowy Sącz → DW969 via Stary Sącz and Łącko to Krościenko nad Dunajcem → Szczawnica. ≈306 km, ≈4 h from the border.

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

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