Stary Sącz

Nowy Sącz County · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland
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Stary Sącz is a town in Poland.

Elevation: about 320 m above sea level. Population: 8,746 (2021). Mountains nearby: Sądecki Beskids.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail, 1 sight, 1 craft place.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Stary Sącz – PrzehybaModerateOne-dayMarkedStary Sącz PrzehybaElevation profile308–1 150 m14.7 kmascent 847 m≈ 5.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreBarcice station – Junction under MakowicaModerateOne-dayMarkedBarcice station Junction under MakowicaElevation profile317–948 m10 kmascent 751 m≈ 4 h walking4.1 km from the centreBarcice – Wdżary NiżneEasyOne-dayMarkedBarcice Wdżary NiżneElevation profile325–785 m6.6 kmascent 458 m≈ 2.5 h walking4.1 km from the centreNowy Sącz – MakowicaModerateOne-dayMarkedNowy Sącz MakowicaElevation profile304–938 m17.1 kmascent 112 m≈ 4.5 h walking4.8 km from the centrePtaszkowa station – Nowy Sącz stationModerateTwo-dayMarkedPtaszkowa station Nowy Sącz stationElevation profile294–753 m20.8 kmascent 488 m≈ 6 h walking6.6 km from the centreNawojowa – Wilcze DołyEasyOne-dayMarkedNawojowa Wilcze DołyElevation profile362–786 m5.4 kmascent 424 m≈ 2 h walking7.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Wielka PrzehybaPeakWielka PrzehybaSzlachtowaaltitude 1 191 m12 km from the centreWielka Przehyba (also Wielka Prehyba, Wierch Przechyba, Złamany Wierch, Złomnisty Wierch) is a wooded 1,191 m summit in the Sądecki Beskids, on the main ridge of the...PrzehybaPeakPrzehybaSzlachtowaaltitude 1 175 m12 km from the centrePrzehyba (also Prehyba or Przechyba) is a summit about 1,175 m high in the western part of the Radziejowa range of the Sądecki Beskids in southern Poland.Złomisty WierchPeakZłomisty WierchJaworkialtitude 1 224 m12 km from the centreZłomisty Wierch is a pair of wooded tops on the main ridge of the Radziejowa Range in the Sądecki Beskids, about 700 m apart.Skałka (Sądecki Beskids)PeakSkałka (Sądecki Beskids)Szlachtowaaltitude 1 163 m12 km from the centreSkałka is a 1,163 m summit in the Sądecki Beskids in southern Poland. Its massif rises on the main ridge of the Radziejowa range between Rokita (898 m) and Przehyba (1...RadziejowaPeakRadziejowaJaworkialtitude 1 266 m13 km from the centreRadziejowa is the highest summit of the Sącz Beskids (Beskid Sądecki), 1,266 m high, and one of the mountains of the Crown of Polish Mountains.Kozie Żebro (Grybów Mountains)PeakKozie Żebro (Grybów Mountains)Boguszaaltitude 888 m17 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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Sądecki Ethnographic Park (Nowy Sącz open-air museum)MuseumSądecki Ethnographic Park (Nowy Sącz open-air museum)Nowy Sącz9.4 km from the centreThe Sądecki Ethnographic Park (Sądecki Park Etnograficzny) in Nowy Sącz is the largest open-air museum in the Małopolska region.Wodospad Wielki in ObidzaWaterfallWodospad Wielki in ObidzaObidza12 km from the centreWodospad Wielki ("Great Waterfall") is a natural cascade 5 m high on the Majdan stream, also called Majdański Potok, in the village of Obidza in the Łącko commune of...Łomniczanka WaterfallWaterfallŁomniczanka WaterfallŁomnica-Zdrój15 km from the centreŁomniczanka Waterfall (Wodospad na Łomniczance) is a natural waterfall on the stream of the same name in the village of Łomnica-Zdrój, in the commune of Piwniczna...Hala ŁabowskaMountain meadowHala ŁabowskaUhryńaltitude 1 061 m16 km from the centreHala Łabowska is a large glade in the Sącz Beskids (Beskid Sądecki), in the middle part of the Jaworzyna Krynicka range, at about 1,060 m.Homole GorgeNatureHomole GorgeJaworki19 km from the centreThe Homole Gorge (Wąwóz Homole) is one of the most beautiful rocky gorges in Poland. It lies in the Little Pieniny, in the Lemko village of Jaworki near Szczawnica.Lake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie)LakeLake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie)Tabaszowa20 km from the centreLake Rożnów (Jezioro Rożnowskie) is a reservoir on the Dunajec in Lesser Poland, about 12 km north of Nowy Sącz.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Personall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączCraft beer & breweriesPersonall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączStary Sącz1.6 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.Fruit Harvest Festival in Łącko: village stands, fruit and folkloreMarkets & fairsFruit Harvest Festival in Łącko: village stands, fruit and folkloreŁącko15 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...Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica18 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,...Autumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsMarkets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsSzczawnica20 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...Barć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageHoney & meaderiesBarć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageKamianna22 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...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...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica18 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,...Żegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseWater parks & thermal poolsŻegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseŻegiestów26 km from the centreŻegiestów-Zdrój is a small spa in the narrow Poprad valley in the Beskid Sądecki, a kilometre and a half from the village of Żegiestów and a few kilometres from Muszyna.Krynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersWater parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój28 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 – 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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