Wierchomla Mała
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Wierchomla Mała is a village in Poland.
Population: 112 (2021). Mountains nearby: Sądecki Beskids.
Here and nearby on the site: 3 trails, 1 mountain hut or shelter.
Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia
What's nearby
Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedWierchomla Mała Bacówka nad WierchomląElevation profile525–895 m4 kmascent 2 m≈ 1 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów Bacówka PTTK pod WierchomląElevation profile413–1 041 m13.2 kmascent 235 m≈ 4 h walking1.4 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów SzczawnikElevation profile414–1 041 m12.3 kmascent 640 m≈ 4.5 h walking2 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedBacówka PTTK pod Wierchomlą Krynica-ZdrójElevation profile571–1 080 m11.1 kmascent 238 m≈ 3.5 h walking2 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów Pusta WielkaElevation profile414–1 061 m7.5 kmascent 647 m≈ 3 h walking2.5 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedŁomnica Hala ŁabowskaElevation profile379–1 035 m10.8 kmascent 696 m≈ 4 h walking3.4 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakPusta WielkaSzczawnikaltitude 1 061 m2.6 km from the centrePusta Wielka is a 1061 m summit in the Sądecki Beskids, in the southern part of the Jaworzyna Krynicka range.
PeakJaworzyna KrynickaJastrzębikaltitude 1 114 m5.4 km from the centreJaworzyna Krynicka, or simply Jaworzyna, is a 1,114 m summit in the Sądecki Beskids and the highest point of the Jaworzyna Range.
PeakKozie Żebro (Grybów Mountains)Boguszaaltitude 888 m13 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.
PeakRadziejowaJaworkialtitude 1 266 m16 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.
PeakZłomisty WierchJaworkialtitude 1 224 m18 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.
PeakWatriskoJaworkialtitude 960 m18 km from the centreWatrisko is a rocky 960 m summit in the Small Pieniny (Małe Pieniny), the eastern part of the Pieniny range.What to visit
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Mountain meadowHala ŁabowskaUhryńaltitude 1 061 m4.9 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.
WaterfallŁomniczanka WaterfallŁomnica-Zdrój5.3 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsŻegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseŻegiestów7.3 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.
MuseumNikifor Museum in Krynica-ZdrójKrynica-Zdrój9.8 km from the centreThe Nikifor Museum (Muzeum Nikifora) in Krynica-Zdrój is devoted to one of the world's best-known self-taught painters — Nikifor of Krynica, the Lemko Epifaniy...
ChurchSt James's Church in PowroźnikPowroźnik11 km from the centreThe Church of St James in Powroźnik is one of the oldest wooden churches in the Carpathians and is considered the oldest surviving church of the Lemko region.
LakeKlimkówka Reservoir (Lake Klimkówka)Klimkówka24 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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Water parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój9.9 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.
Honey & meaderiesBarć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageKamianna13 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...
Craft beer & breweriesPersonall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączStary Sącz19 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica24 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,...
Water parks & thermal poolsWysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWysowa-Zdrój26 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.
Markets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsSzczawnica26 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...Spas and thermal pools nearby
Water parks & thermal poolsŻegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseŻegiestów7.3 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój9.9 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica24 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,...Huts, shelters and springs nearby
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.
- Jaworzyna Krynicka field stationGK GOPR · 5.2 km from here985Get directions
- Piwniczna district stationGK GOPR · 7.2 km from here985Get directions
