Brzegi

Brzegi is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska, within Tatra County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies in the scenic region of Podhale and Spiš, on the eastern and western slopes of the Brzegowski Dział ridge, which is part of the Bukowina Foothills. The highest peak here is Cyrhla nad Białką (1155 m). The village is located in the valleys of streams flowing into the Białka river, and offers panoramic views of the Tatras, including Rysy, Gerlach, Muráň, and the Mięguszowieckie Peaks.

The village was established in 1625 under Wallachian law, though it was mentioned as early as the late 16th century. In 1698, King Augustus II granted local meadows called Wierzch Poroniec to the Bigos family. From 1975 to 1998, Brzegi belonged to the Nowy Sącz Voivodeship.

Brzegi is known for its landscapes, especially the scenic Glodówka meadow with a panorama of the Tatras, and for its traditional highlander culture. The village preserves old wooden cottages and roadside chapels, and the local community actively maintains highlander folklore. Many local women are renowned for their embroidery. The parish church of St. Anthony of Padua (built in 1950) is here, and on Rynias hill stands the Scala retreat house and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mountains. In winter, ski lifts operate, and snow on Glodówka usually lasts until late April.

Visitors can explore numerous hiking trails, such as "Brzeziny – Psia Trawka" and "Wierch Poroniec – Rusinowa Polana," or climb Cyrhla nad Białką. Nearby attractions include the Mickiewicz Waterfalls and Rusinowa Polana, as well as craft workshops like the Bacówka "U Jancoka" in Brzegi and "Drewutnia" in Bukowina Tatrzańska. For accommodation, there are the Roztoka and Glodówka mountain huts, and for relaxation, the Bukovina Thermal Baths and Terma Bania.

Getting there from Ukraine

Lviv – Zakopane ≈421 km, ≈5 h 10 min without border queues. Route: M-10 Lviv – Krakovets → Krakovets – Korczowa checkpoint → A4 motorway (Rzeszów – Tarnów – Kraków) → Kraków southern bypass → S7/DK7 → DK47 ('Zakopianka') via Nowy Targ → Zakopane. In summer and at weekends the DK47 near Zakopane is often congested.

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