Krynica-Zdroj

Krynica-Zdrój

Krynica is a spa town in Małopolskie Province in the Beskid mountains of southern Poland. Zdrój means "spa" so the town is sometimes spelled out as Krynica-Zdrój .

By Train

From Kraków a direct train runs once daily (ca. 5h, 228 km for 18 zł) or direct public bus service (ca. 3h, 150 km for around 20 zł). Buses are much more frequent.

Krynica-Zdrój train stop is central in town.

The town centre of Krynica-Zdroj is compact and walkable. Local buses connect the main districts and nearby attractions. Taxis are available from the train station.

Nikifor's Museum

( Muzeum Nikifora ),

Bulwary Dietla 19 ,

+48 18 471 53 03 .

Tu-Sa: 10:00—13:00 and 14:00—17:00, Su: 10:00—15:00, M closed .

The museum houses the largest collection of works of the Polish painter Nikifor Krynicki and is located in a blue wooden villa. The museum is a branch of the district museum of Nowy Sącz .

12 zł, concessions 8 zł, free on Sundays .

Museum of Toys 'Bajka'

( Muzeum zabawek "Bajka" ),

ul. Piłsudskiego 2 ,

+48 783 783 139 .

Old Mineral Baths

( Stare Łazienki Mineralne ),

aleja Nowotarskiego 9 .

New Mineral Baths

( Nowe Łazienki Mineralne ),

ul. Piłsudskiego 2 .

Orthodox Church of Duke Vladimir

( Cerkiew pw. Św. Równego Apostołom Księcia Włodzimierza Wielkiego ),

Św. Włodzimierza 3 .

Koncertowa restaurant (1870) in Park Slotwinski.

Słotwinka Source .

You can drink the water here straight from the source.

Hike in the surrounding hills.

Mountain-bike in the hills or across villages.

Rope park

Local restaurants and trattorias serve regional cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Traditional dishes reflect the local culinary heritage.

Cafes and bars in the town centre serve coffee, wine, and local beverages. Regional wines and spirits are worth sampling.

This is the biggest spa town in Poland so it is full of sanitariums and basically every house provides rooms.

Ex Libris bookshop ,

Bulwary Dietla

( on the main pedestrian zone, close to hotel Witoldówka ).

10:00—18:00 (21:00 in tourist season) .

This bookshop is well stocked in maps and guides to the region, has some selection of books in English and a few in German

Do a day trip to Slovakia . Nearby Slovak towns include Bardejov (30 km) and Poprad (100 km). The Spiš region is also easily accessible.

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