Nowica

Gorlice County · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland
Nowica — photo 1

Photos: Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Nowica is a village in Poland.

Population: 136 (2021). Mountains nearby: Low Beskids.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Trail of Wincenty PolHardMulti-dayMarkedTrail of Wincenty PolElevation profile310–1 106 m73.5 kmascent 3 162 m1.3 km from the centreHomola – Magura MałastowskaModerateOne-dayMarkedHomola Magura MałastowskaElevation profile399–736 m13.7 kmascent 350 m≈ 4 h walking1.6 km from the centreSzalowa – Bacówka PTTK in BartneHardMulti-dayMarkedSzalowa Bacówka PTTK in BartneElevation profile279–815 m41.5 kmascent 1 178 m≈ 12.5 h walking2.6 km from the centreGorlice – JamnicaHardMulti-dayMarkedGorlice JamnicaElevation profile282–888 m48.1 kmascent 1 748 m6.5 km from the centreFlasza – Klimkówka ZaporaEasyOne-dayMarkedFlasza Klimkówka ZaporaElevation profile418–616 m2.9 kmascent 11 m≈ 45 min walking7.4 km from the centreMain Trail of BeskidyHardMulti-dayMarkedMain Trail of BeskidyElevation profile309–1 723 m499.9 kmascent 19 519 m8.6 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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RotundaPeakRotundaRegietówaltitude 771 m9.5 km from the centreRotunda is a 771 m hill in the Low Beskid in south-eastern Lesser Poland. It lies on a side spur that leaves the main Carpathian ridge at Jaworzyna Konieczniańska and...Jelenia GóraPeakJelenia GóraBystraaltitude 684 m13 km from the centreJelenia Góra («Deer Mountain») is a 684 m top in the north-western Low Beskids, in the so-called Grybów Mountains.BeskidekPeakBeskidekKoniecznaaltitude 685 m13 km from the centreBeskidek (Slovak Beskydek) is a 685 m wooded summit in the Low Beskid on the Polish–Slovak border, above the village of Konieczna.

What to visit

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Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in OwczaryChurchChurch of the Protection of the Mother of God in OwczaryOwczary4 km from the centreThe Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Owczary is one of the oldest and most beautiful Lemko wooden churches in Poland.St Paraskevi's Church in KwiatońChurchSt Paraskevi's Church in KwiatońKwiatoń5.8 km from the centreThe Church of St Paraskevi in Kwiatoń is a former Lemko Greek Catholic church in the valley of the Zdynia stream in the Low Beskids.Klimkówka Reservoir (Lake Klimkówka)LakeKlimkówka Reservoir (Lake Klimkówka)Klimkówka6.1 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,...Gładyszów Hucul Horse Stud, RegietówHorse ridingGładyszów Hucul Horse Stud, RegietówGładyszów6.8 km from the centreThe "Gładyszów" Hucul Horse Stud (Stadnina Koni Huculskich „Gładyszów”) in the Lemko village of Regietów is one of the largest places in the world where Hucul ponies...Tar-Makers’ Farmstead in ŁosieMuseumTar-Makers’ Farmstead in ŁosieŁosie7.1 km from the centreThe Tar-Makers’ Farmstead (Zagroda Maziarska) is a branch of the Karwacjan and Gładysz Manor Houses Museum in Gorlice – a small open-air museum in the Lemko village of...Wodospad Magurski (Magura Waterfall)WaterfallWodospad Magurski (Magura Waterfall)Folusz15 km from the centreWodospad Magurski (Magura Waterfall) is a rock step about 7 m high in the forest above the village of Folusz, on the edge of Magura National Park in the Low Beskids ...

Craft nearby

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Wysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWater parks & thermal poolsWysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWysowa-Zdrój13 km from the centreWysowa-Zdrój is a quiet spa at the source of the Ropa river in the Beskid Niski, at 500–550 m, 20 km from Krynica-Zdrój and 25 km from Bardejovské Kúpele in Slovakia.Barć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageHoney & meaderiesBarć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageKamianna18 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...Sądecki Bartnik Beekeeping Farm, StróżeHoney & meaderiesSądecki Bartnik Beekeeping Farm, StróżeStróże20 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...Krynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersWater parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój22 km from the centreKrynica-Zdrój grew up around its mineral springs, and the best way to feel the spa is to walk round its pump rooms and taste the local waters.Chodorowa vineyard near Grybów: tour and wine tastingWine & tastingsChodorowa vineyard near Grybów: tour and wine tastingChodorowa23 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...Bobbin Lace Festival in Bobowa: lace fair and workshopsMarkets & fairsBobbin Lace Festival in Bobowa: lace fair and workshopsBobowa24 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...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Wysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWater parks & thermal poolsWysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWysowa-Zdrój13 km from the centreWysowa-Zdrój is a quiet spa at the source of the Ropa river in the Beskid Niski, at 500–550 m, 20 km from Krynica-Zdrój and 25 km from Bardejovské Kúpele in Slovakia.Krynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersWater parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój22 km from the centreKrynica-Zdrój grew up around its mineral springs, and the best way to feel the spa is to walk round its pump rooms and taste the local waters.

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 – Krynica-Zdrój ≈338 km, ≈5 h without queues: M-10 to Krakovets → Krakovets – Korczowa checkpoint → toll-free A4 via Rzeszów to Tarnów (≈163 km) → DW977 towards Gorlice → DW981 to Krynica (≈260 km, ≈3 h 35 min from the border). Via Smilnytsia – Krościenko the distance is about the same (≈335 km) but the mountain roads are slow (≈7 h 40 min): DK84 – Sanok – DK28 via Krosno and Gorlice.

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

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