Żegiestów

Nowy Sącz County · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland
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Żegiestów is a village in Poland.

Elevation: about 486 m above sea level. Population: 858 (2021). Mountains nearby: Sądecki Beskids.

Here and nearby on the site: 3 trails, 1 spa or thermal pool.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Żegiestów – Pusta WielkaEasyOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów Pusta WielkaElevation profile414–1 061 m7.5 kmascent 647 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreŻegiestów – SzczawnikModerateOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów SzczawnikElevation profile414–1 041 m12.3 kmascent 640 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreŻegiestów – Bacówka PTTK pod WierchomląModerateOne-dayMarkedŻegiestów Bacówka PTTK pod WierchomląElevation profile413–1 041 m13.2 kmascent 235 m≈ 4 h walking1.5 km from the centreMuszyna Złockie – SzczawnikEasyOne-dayMarkedMuszyna Złockie SzczawnikElevation profile447–562 m5 kmascent 114 m≈ 1.5 h walking4.9 km from the centreTrail of Wincenty PolHardMulti-dayMarkedTrail of Wincenty PolElevation profile310–1 106 m73.5 kmascent 3 162 m6 km from the centreWierchomla Mała – Bacówka nad WierchomląEasyOne-dayMarkedWierchomla Mała Bacówka nad WierchomląElevation profile525–895 m4 kmascent 2 m≈ 1 h walking6 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Pusta WielkaPeakPusta WielkaSzczawnikaltitude 1 061 m3.9 km from the centrePusta Wielka is a 1061 m summit in the Sądecki Beskids, in the southern part of the Jaworzyna Krynicka range.Jaworzyna KrynickaPeakJaworzyna KrynickaJastrzębikaltitude 1 114 m8.5 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.WatriskoPeakWatriskoJaworkialtitude 960 m16 km from the centreWatrisko is a rocky 960 m summit in the Small Pieniny (Małe Pieniny), the eastern part of the Pieniny range.RadziejowaPeakRadziejowaJaworkialtitude 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.Wysokie Skałki (Wysoka)PeakWysokie Skałki (Wysoka)Jaworkialtitude 1 050 m17 km from the centre1 trail to the topWysokie Skałki, also called Wysoka (Slovak: Vysoké Skalky), is a 1,050 m summit on the main ridge of the Small Pieniny and the highest point of the entire Pieniny and...Złomisty WierchPeakZłomisty 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.

What to visit

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Żegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseWater parks & thermal poolsŻegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseŻegiestów1.9 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.Łomniczanka WaterfallWaterfallŁomniczanka WaterfallŁomnica-Zdrój8.7 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 m11 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.St James's Church in PowroźnikChurchSt 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.Nikifor Museum in Krynica-ZdrójMuseumNikifor Museum in Krynica-ZdrójKrynica-Zdrój12 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...Homole GorgeNatureHomole GorgeJaworki18 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.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Krynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersWater parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój12 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.Barć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageHoney & meaderiesBarć Apiary in Kamianna, the Beekeepers' VillageKamianna19 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...Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica23 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,...Personall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączCraft beer & breweriesPersonall Kraft Brewpub, Stary SączStary Sącz23 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.Autumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsMarkets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherdsSzczawnica25 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...Wysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWater parks & thermal poolsWysowa-Zdrój spa: pump room, Franciszek and Henryk watersWysowa-Zdrój28 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Żegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseWater parks & thermal poolsŻegiestów-Zdrój spa: the Anna pump room and the Spa HouseŻegiestów1.9 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-Zdrój12 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.Szczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumWater parks & thermal poolsSzczawnica spa: pump room, waters and the InhalatoriumSzczawnica23 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

887 mMountain shelterBacówka PTTK nad WierchomląSądecki Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailStaffed
540 mMineral springAnna Mineral SpringSądecki Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trailMineral water
555 mMineral springMineral Spring behind the ChurchSądecki Beskids · PolandNot verified130 m from a trailMineral water
528 mDrinking waterDrinking water below KoziejówkaSądecki Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail
552 mSpringSpring Za KapliczkąSądecki Beskids · PolandNot verified340 m from a trail
475 mDrinking waterMarcin TapSądecki Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable

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 – 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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