Kozy

Bielsko County · Silesian Voivodeship · Poland
Kozy — photo 1 Kozy — photo 2 Kozy — photo 3 Kozy — photo 4 Kozy — photo 5 6

Photos: Janericloebe, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons); Kamil Czaiński, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Art-X, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Tabrus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Krystyna W., CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Kozy is a large village in Poland, the administrative seat of Gmina Kozy in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship. It is located on the northern slopes of the Little Beskids, at the foot of the Groniczki and Chrobacza Łąka hills, surrounded by the streams Leśniówka, Kozówka, Pisarzówka, and Czerwonka. The village borders Bielsko-Biała, Kęty, Bujaków, Międzybrodzie Bialskie, and Wilkowice.

The first mention of Kozy dates back to 1326 as Duabuscapris seu Siffridivilla in Latin documents. In the Middle Ages, it was part of the Duchy of Oświęcim and, from 1457, the Kingdom of Poland. In the 16th century, it belonged to the Słop and Saszowski families. In 1559, the local church became Calvinist, and after the return of Catholicism, some inhabitants remained faithful to the Reformation. In 1770, more than 300 Protestants left the village due to persecution.

Kozy is known for its location near the Little Beskids, picturesque streams, and a history of religious diversity. A 35-meter cross stands on Chrobacza Łąka (828 m), and the highest point is Groniczki (833 m). The Leśniówka river originates here. The village has a railway station and lies on National Road No. 52, providing convenient transport links to Bielsko-Biała and Kraków.

Visitors can set out from Kozy on numerous hiking trails, including "Kozy – Żarnówka Mała (yellow trail)", "Kozy – Żarnówka Mała (blue trail)", and the "Little Beskids Trail". Peaks such as Żar and Czupel are nearby, as well as the Międzybrodzkie Lake. For rest, there are shelters: "Dom Turysty", PTTK on Magurka, "Chrobacza Łąka", PTTK Schronisko Schindzielnia, and "Chatka na Rogaczu".

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. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Kozy – Żarnówka Mała (yellow trail)ModerateOne-dayMarkedKozy Żarnówka Mała (yellow trail)Elevation profile325–828 m10.5 kmascent 460 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKozy station – Chrobacza ŁąkaEasyOne-dayMarkedKozy station Chrobacza ŁąkaElevation profile364–831 m5.4 kmascent 467 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKozy – Żarnówka Mała (blue trail)EasyOne-dayMarkedKozy Żarnówka Mała (blue trail)Elevation profile305–586 m9.6 kmascent 247 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreLipnik Granica – Pass at PanienkiEasyOne-dayMarkedLipnik Granica Pass at PanienkiElevation profile416–758 m3.3 kmascent 342 m≈ 1.5 h walking2.7 km from the centreMały Szlak BeskidzkiHardMulti-dayMarkedMały Szlak BeskidzkiElevation profile282–1 022 m134.7 kmascent 5 091 m2.8 km from the centreLipnik – Cisowa PassHardTwo-dayMarkedLipnik Cisowa PassElevation profile324–930 m21.9 kmascent 882 m≈ 7 h walking3.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Magurka WilkowickaPeakMagurka WilkowickaWilkowicealtitude 909 m7.8 km from the centreMagurka Wilkowicka is a 909 m summit, the fourth-highest in the Little Beskids, in the Magurka Wilkowicka group in the south of the Silesian Voivodeship.ŻarPeakŻarMiędzybrodzie Żywieckiealtitude 761 m8.7 km from the centreŻar is a 761 m mountain in the Little Beskids in southern Poland, above Lake Międzybrodzie on the Soła river.CzupelPeakCzupelMiędzybrodzie Bialskiealtitude 930 m8.8 km from the centreCzupel is the highest summit of the Little Beskids at 930 m; the latest geodetic and LiDAR measurements give 931 m, and some publications quote 933 m.SzyndzielniaPeakSzyndzielniaBielsko-Białaaltitude 1 028 m15 km from the centreSzyndzielnia (German Kamitzer Platte) is a 1,028 m summit in the Silesian Beskids, in the Klimczok and Szyndzielnia Range, just north of Klimczok.KlimczokPeakKlimczokSzczyrkaltitude 1 117 m16 km from the centreKlimczok (formerly also Klimczak) is a 1117 m mountain in the Klimczok and Szyndzielnia range of the Silesian Beskids, south-west of Bielsko-Biała.PotrójnaPeakPotrójnaRzykialtitude 883 m18 km from the centrePotrójna is a twin-topped mountain in the Andrychów Beskids, the eastern part of the Little Beskids (Beskid Mały).

What to visit

All
Lake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie)LakeLake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie)Międzybrodzie Bialskie7.2 km from the centreLake Międzybrodzie (Jezioro Międzybrodzkie), or the Międzybrodzie Reservoir, is an artificial lake on the Soła river in the Beskid Mały (Little Beskids), in the...Lake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie)LakeLake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie)Żywiec15 km from the centreLake Żywiec (Jezioro Żywieckie), also known as the Tresna Reservoir, is a large artificial lake on the Soła river beside the town of Żywiec, on the boundary of the...Żywiec castles: Old Castle, Habsburg Palace and parkCastleŻywiec castles: Old Castle, Habsburg Palace and parkŻywiec18 km from the centreIn the very centre of Żywiec, two residences of the former lords of the Żywiec estate stand side by side — the Old Castle and the Habsburg Palace, or New Castle —...Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna19 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...Żywiec Brewery MuseumMuseumŻywiec Brewery MuseumŻywiec20 km from the centreThe Żywiec Brewery Museum (Muzeum Browaru Żywiec) is one of the largest and most modern brewing museums in Poland, in the town of Żywiec between the Silesian and...Hala JaworowaMountain meadowHala JaworowaBrennaaltitude 870 m22 km from the centreHala Jaworowa, also called Polana Kotarska, is a large meadow in the Silesian Beskids at 820–920 m. It stretches along the side north-western ridge of Kotarz – from...

Craft nearby

All craft places
Browar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Zarzecze in the Żywiec Basin: craft brewery shopZarzecze15 km from the centreBrowar Zarzecze works in the village of Zarzecze near Pietrzykowice in the Żywiec Basin — a region where beer has been brewed since at least the 19th century and home...Folk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureMarkets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureŻywiec18 km from the centreThe Beskidy Highlanders' Week of Culture (Tydzień Kultury Beskidzkiej, TKB) is Poland's largest folklore festival: it was first held in Wisła in 1964, and today, at...PINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomCraft beer & breweriesPINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomWieprz22 km from the centrePINTA is the brewery that Poles associate with the start of the “beer revolution”; it calls itself the country's first craft brewery.Ustroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsWater parks & thermal poolsUstroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsUstroń27 km from the centreUstroń is the only spa of the Silesian Beskids: the town lies where the Vistula valley leaves the mountains, between the ridges of Równica (884 m) and Czantoria Wielka...Bacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasCheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka28 km from the centreBacówka na Bukowinie stands on a slope above the village of Żabnica, next to Węgierska Górka, where the Żywiec Beskids meet the Silesian Beskids.Browar Wisła: craft brewpub in Wisła's old railway stationCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Wisła: craft brewpub in Wisła's old railway stationWisła30 km from the centreBrowar Wisła is a brewpub in the heart of the Silesian Beskids, in the spa town of Wisła, where Poland's longest river of the same name rises.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna19 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...Ustroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsWater parks & thermal poolsUstroń spa: brine, peat and brine poolsUstroń27 km from the centreUstroń is the only spa of the Silesian Beskids: the town lies where the Vistula valley leaves the mountains, between the ridges of Równica (884 m) and Czantoria Wielka...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

821 mMountain shelterHrobacza Łąka Retreat HouseLittle Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailStaffed
326 mMountain shelterDom Turysty ShelterSilesian Beskids · PolandStandingStaffed
906 mMountain shelterPTTK Hut on MagurkaLittle Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 24Staffed
789 mSpringSpring below Chrobacza Łąka (south-east slope), 789 mLittle Beskids · PolandNot verified70 m from a trail
717 mSpringMaryjne SpringLittle Beskids · PolandNot verified80 m from a trailDries out in summer or drought
574 mSpringSpring below Bujakowska GóraLittle Beskids · PolandHas water06.04.2026On a trailNot for drinking

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 – 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.

What's nearby