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Agroturism

14 UNESCO World Heritage List sites

255 attractions on the Wooden Architecture Route

Wadowice – town of birth of Pope John Paul II

Salt mines in Wieliczka and Bochnia

9 spa resorts

6 national parks

6 geothermal pools

Rafting down the Dunajec gorge

2600 km of bicycle trails

3360 km of mountain trails

65 ski stations

The project has been funded by Małopolska Region

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Among green fields and meadows, wrapped in the smell of hay and blooming orchards, away from the bustle of a city, road traffic and crowds craving for attractions, where silence is bro-

ken only by the crow of a cock, Małopolska’s agritourism farms await their guests. Thanks to a unique combination of modernity and tra-dition, you can enjoy your stay in comfortable conditions, and at the same time learn about the customs and methods of running a farm that are in harmony with nature and that have been cultivated for generations. In order to provide the highest standard of accommo-dation and services, agritourism farms in Małopolska have been certi-fied according to the rules determined by the Polish Federation of Rural Tourism “GG” (Polska Federacja Turystyki Wiejskiej “GG”). The farms have been assigned to categories, from “standard” to “3 suns”. The most farms can be found in the Beskids. Here you will find perfect con-ditions not only to rest in idyllic, rural mountain surroundings, but also to enjoy active leisure in the picturesque mountain landscape. Other regions include areas around Kraków and around Tarnów. Many ag-ritourism farms were established at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, in the Podhale, Orawy and Polish Spisz, especially in the Pieniny and around the Czorsztyn Lake. The folk culture of this region, preserved in many villages, is remarkably vivid, and the wonderful mountain na-ture cannot be compared to any other. Many farms particularly wel-come mushroom pickers, other ones offer conditions perfect for an-glers or horse lovers. It is not difficult to find accommodation in the vicinity of ski areas, and you can find farms surrounded by interesting cycling routes in the entire region. Agritourism farms situated along the Małopolska Herbal Village Trail (Szlak Małopolska Wieś Pachnąca Ziołami) are particularly popular.

Agritourism farms in Małopolska: more details are available at: = www.agroturystyka-ggg.pl, www.agrotury-styka.pl, www.zagrodaedukacyjna.pl, www.modr.pl

MAŁOPOLSKAAgroturism

In the bosom of nature, Sądecka Tourism Organisation photo archive

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Herb-scented Małopolska VillageThe refreshing smell of mint, aromas of thyme and oreg-ano and a soothing fragrance of lemon balm are all pre-sent along the Małopolska Herbal Village Trail. This trail covers 19 agritourism farms, in which traditional herbs are grown with the use of ecological methods. All hosts have extensive knowledge about plants and grow a variety of herbs in their herbal gardens, including lemon balm, coriander, lovage, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender and common dandelion. Thanks to this, during your stay at an agritourism farm you can enjoy dishes prepared with fresh herbs and many other tradi-tionally made delicacies, such as liqueurs, teas, fruit li-queurs, preserves, honey, and even medicinal cough syrups. Each farm has its culinary speciality, e.g. trout in herbs, herbal antidepressant cookies or a witch soup with seven herbs. You can also enjoy special health and beauty treatments. Medicinal herbal baths or aromather-apy offered in farms situated in picturesque landscapes,

near woods and wild mountain areas, produce marvel-lous results. Farms situated along the Małopolska Herbal Village Trail can be easily accessed by car. Yet, their loca-tion on the edge of villages and near woods guarantees peace and quiet, and an opportunity to relax among na-ture. “Herbal” farms can be found mainly in the Pieniny and in the Beskids. Some are located in the south-eastern part of the Małopolska Region. After your stay in a herbal farm, it is worth taking home some traditional preserves seasoned with herbs and beautiful, aromatic herbal bou-quets prepared by hosts!

Małopolska Herbal Village Trail: more details and a list of farms are available at: = www.sot.org.pl

Herbs, photo by J. Kowalski Szczyrzyc, photo by K.Bańkowski

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Małopolska Countryside for Children

The trail named "Małopolska Countryside for Children" con-sists of 14 agritourism farms, with the infrastructure that allows active, varied, and above all, safe spending time for children of all ages and their parents.The owners of all ag-ritourist farms that are part of the “Małopolska Country-side for Children” route have prepared unique attractions for children of all ages. Each facility has a safe enclosure with a playground, while some farms also offer addition-al attractions, such as rope parks and swimming pools. Young guests and their parents can take advantage of the agritourism farm offer all-year round, during weekends, as well as throughout their holidays. Through entertain-ment, children can learn about countryside customs and traditions, Małopolska’s nature, as well as legends and sto-ries connected with the region. Farm owners offer vari-ous educational and artistic workshops, competitions and

excursions. All activities for children are professionally or-ganised and conducted by qualified staff with experience in working with children. The farms are located in: Podhale, around Kraków, in the Island Beskid, in the Low Beskids and in Beskid Sądecki.

Małopolska for children: more details and a complete list of farms on the route can be found on = www.sot.org.pl

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Małopolska Festival of Taste During your stay in agritourism farms in Małopolska, you cannot miss the delicacies of the regional cuisine, which fill the tables and await the guests. Traditional hospitali-ty demands that the best cuisine is served. Ancient tradi-tions, well-tried recipes and cultivation methods passed from generation to generation constitute the secret of Małopolska’s delicacies.The best occasion to start tast-ing Małopolska is the annual Małopolska Festival of Taste, during which a contest and an opinion poll entitled “Małopolski Smak” (Taste of Małopolska) are held. The idea of the contest is to select the best producers and prod-ucts. It is worth trying the following kinds of cheese: oscy-pek, which is appreciated by gourmets from the whole Europe, and the salty bryndza or bundza, produced only in the Polish mountains. In the capi-tal of Małopolska, Kraków, tables are laden with tasty soups. Barszcz (beet-root soup) and żurek po krakowsku (white soup made from soured flour) owe their sour taste to the soured

ingredients and carefully selected herbs. The brown crust of obwarzanek and pretzel, sprinkled with salt, sesame or poppy seeds, is the result of a few hundred years of tradi-tion, thanks to which these pastries have become a symbol of Kraków. Chleb prądnicki (prądnicki bread) is less known, although it has been baked since the 15th century, and a genuine loaf of such bread is one meter long and weights in excess of 10 kg! Other specialities of Kraków include deli-cious cakes and bagels from Kazimierz. It is widely known that fresh bread tastes best with honey, when the crust and the soft inside of the bread become soaked with sweetness originating from mountain apiaries. This is where the best honeydew honey is produced (the regions of Małopolska and Sądeczczyzna). Traditional products also include salt from Wieliczka, ice-cream from Nowy Targ or the fa-

mous balsam kapucyński (Capuchin balm). Kiełbasa lisiecka (lisiecka sau-sage) also comes from Małopolska. It is produced in Liszki and Czernichów, near Kraków, using top-quality pork, and then smoked over aromatic smoke from a  specially selected fruit tree wood. Other regional delicacies in-clude Zator goose carcasses and

Bread, photo by K. Bańkowski Honey, photo by K. Bańkowski

Regional products, photo by K. Syga Kraków obwarzanek, photo by M. Zaręba

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the Easter Fair on the Kraków Main Square. During the fair, you can taste delicious cold cuts, sausages from the bas-ket with blessed Easter food, or traditional lisiecka sausage. You can also refresh yourself with żurek (sour soup) made on whey, or a horseradish soup, and then delight in Easter cakes and tarts served as a dessert. In December, during the Małopolska Taste of Christmas Eve, everyone can try delicious Christmas products and dishes. It is a perfect occasion to taste the smoked zatorski carp and many oth-er Christmas specialties. Enjoy your meal!

Małopolska Festival of Taste is organized by the Mało-polska Province; more details available at: = www.malopolska.pl

lamb meat from the Podhale, as well as the zatorski carp from the neighbourhood of Zator, where it has been bred since the 12th century in numerous ponds of Dolina Karpia (the Carp Valley). You should also try fruit and vegetables, such as: charsznicka sour cabbage, Piękny Jaś butter bean from the Dunajec valley, łukowicka and sechlońska suska prunes and traditional varieties of apples from Raciechowice and Łącko. Gourmets will also appreci-ate jodłownicki kołacz z serem (ring-shaped cake with cheese), quern bread from Łomna and Jurassic bread. Regional products that enter the poll and contest during the Małopolska Festival of Taste are evaluated in four cat-egories: “Ecological delicacies” are preserves and dishes made in ecological farms, “Traditional specialities” have to be made using traditional products of Małopolska, “Spe-cialities with a legend” require a presentation of an inter-esting story connected to them, “Home-made by mum” are regional dishes and preserves made by farmers’ wives’ associations, agritourism farms etc. It is also worth attend-ing other events organized as part of the Małopolska Fes-tival of Taste. They include the Małopolska Taste of East-er, i.e. a fair of Easter delicacies organized together with

“Oscypki” – smoked sheep’s milk cheese logs, photo by K. Syga Easter delicacies, photo by K. Syga

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Looking for an idea for:A trip for children or teenagers?Join us in Bolęcin – Hanging Rock Village, Dulowa – Lost Village, Kostrza-Sadek – Land of the Green Whale, or Ruda Kameralna – Cool and Crazy Village

A bachelorette party or a girls’ outing?Stop in Gwoździec – Where Women Rule

A unique trip for seniors?Then remember to stop at Zagórze – Village at the Spring

Spending quality time with your family?Go questing in each of these villages

Learn a bit of history, discover tradition and heritage, feel the thrill of the place and above all, spend your time in a unique way:

Visit these exciting and atmospheric places!

Bolęcin, Dulowa, Gwoździec, Kostrza-Sadek, Ruda Ka-meralna and Zagórze are options for those who want to experience the history and tradition differently. The villages offer educational and hands-on-experience which draws from the nature and history of the place. You can participa-te in different workshops and tours (walking, horseback or bicycle), play field games and taste regional dishes.

Spend your time:With family – the villages welcome all who are young in spirit!

Actively – among the wonders of nature, in forests and hills!

Creatively – learn and discover.

Unique places in Małopolska, more information on = www.miejscazcharakterem.pl

Unique places in Małopolska, photo by Office of Social Initiatives Foundation

Thematic village of Gwoździec, photo by Office of Social Initiatives Foundation

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“Educational Farm” “Educational Farm” a project run by villagers in rural are-as, where at least two educational objectives are pursued out of the following:- plant production- animal production- the processing of agricultural products- environmental and consumer awareness- material culture heritage of the village, traditional occu-pations, handicrafts and folk artThe farm should have livestock or crops intended to be shown to groups of children and teenagers visiting under the school curriculum, or as a tourist attraction for fam-ilies with children and adults traveling solo. Educational activities on farms provide tangible benefits shared by the both the agriculture and education sectors. The education sector gains diversification and enrichment of the educa-tional process. Educational curricula can then be focused on practical steps, workshop classes in various subjects, alternative places of education and knowledge of rural culture. For the agricultural sector it is essential to meet prospective consumers and increase understanding of the

conditions and needs of the rural economy. The initiative also provides the variety and enrichment in the daily lives of farmers, the joy of working with children and teach-ers, creative development and extra income for farming families. The National Network of Educational Farms is run by the Agricultural Advisory Centre (AAC), Cracow Branch. The network is spreading the idea of education in farm households and the promotion of activities in edu-cational farms. Participation in the network is open to any facility that meets the definition of “Educational Farm”. Participation is voluntary and free. Joining the network is based on a completed submission questionnaire and recommendations of a qualified AAC counselor. Network participants are promoted in the nationwide Internet sys-tem, consulting support and training and the opportuni-ty to exchange experiences.

Educational Farm, more information on = www.zagro-daedukacyjna.pl

Horses at the educational farm, photo by AAC Archives, Cracow Educational farm, photo by AAC Archives, Cracow

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Małopolska Village in the Saddle

Małopolska Village in the Saddle is the initiative that offers 15 farm product including multi-day stays and weekends, specialising in a single specific service pro-file drawing from the rural cultural heritage, local tra-ditions and traditional products. Guests can try horse-back riding in the country, and those who would like to start their equestrian adventure, have the opportuni-ty to learn with an instructor. Facility owners are horse and nature enthusiasts, properly licenced, with horse-riding facilities, which ensures safe horseback riding and well-groomed and healthy horses. Guest can ride Hut-sul, Polish and Małopolskie horses. Based on the inven-tory and attractions of the area and facilities, attractive offers have been prepared, ranging from learning to im-proving the horseback riding, equestrian sports (on the

lounge), guided tours, hippotherapy, single and multi-day horseback riding trips and hotels for horses. More-over, guests can enjoy sleigh rides, carriage rides and watching equestrian competitions.

Małopolska Village in the Saddle: more detailsat= www.sot.org.pl

Horses, photo by P. Droździk On a horse, photo by J. Gawron

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Wooden Architecture Trail

Graceful churches with shingle roofs and soaring tow-ers, onion-shaped roofs Orthodox churches hidden in the mountain valleys, quiet old stately houses, small-townbuildings with picturesque arcades - this scenery is inse-parable from the Małopolska rural agritourism. You can see it all by following the Wooden Architecture Trail. The most famous are wooden churches in Binarowa, Sękowa, Lipni-ca Murowana, Dębno, Powroźnik, Brunary Wyżne, Kwiatoń and Owczary, listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites.

Wooden Architecture Route: more details about the buildings at: = www.drewniana.malopolska.pl

Małopolska Traditional Crafts Route Thanks to the Małopolska Traditional Crafts Route, you can follow the trail of old crafts, while at the same time visit-ing numerous interesting places, often situated away from popular tourist routes. Meeting interesting people, whose real passion are secrets of crafts passed from generation to generation, is one of the route’s attractions.

You can follow four established trails: suska, limanowska, sądecka and gorlicka.

Crafts in old MałopolskaCooperage, tissue paper art, wood-tar production, pottery, embroidery, wheelwrighting, lacemaking, basketry, smithery, spoon carving, glass pain-ting, milling, traditional bread baking, folk arts, bee-keeping, folk sculpture, carpentry, weaving, toy making.

There are interesting events organised in many places along the route. At the same time in Stryszawa, the tra-ditional toy making centre, a Folk Toy Celebration takes

place. During the Lemko Jeruzalem in Gorlice, folk artists connected with the region inhabited by the Lemkos (Łemkowszczyzna) present their out-put. The most famous event, not only in Małopolska, is the contest of the Painted Cottage, organized annual-ly at the beginning of June in Zalipie.

The Czorsztyn Tourist Settlement in Kluszkowce, photo by M.Rauer The Greek Catholic Parish Church of St. Jacob the Younger in Powroźnik, photo by K.Syga

Traditional Craft, photo by K. Bańkowski Traditional Craft, photo by K. Bańkowski

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The contest for the tallest Easter Palm held during the Palm Sunday in Lipnica Murowana is equally popular. Many towns organise summer workshops of traditional crafts. In July, August and September you can book a trail follow-ing a “grease monkey” cart trail from Łosie to Szym-bark and neighbouring places. In the past, grease and wood-tar production were one of the main sources of in-come for the Lemko inhabitants of Łosie. They not only pro-duced wood-tar and grease, but also traded it, roaming all over Central Europe on their grease carts.

Traditional Crafts Route: more de-tails about the route, artists, types of craft, places and events at: = www.handmade.pl

Fishing in MałopolskaIn Małopolska, anglers may discover many places to which they definitely would like to return. Mountain rivers, rush-ing streams and quiet lakes are not only perfect fisheries, but also places, where you can admire breathtaking land-scapes and enjoy your stay in the wild nature of Małopolska. The most famous mountain fisheries can be found in the Dunajec, Poprad and Raba Rivers. They are the kingdoms of fly fishing. You can catch stream trouts and graylings here, also by spinning. Fisheries in the Poprad river are

similar in character. The use of artifi-cial and plant baits is acceptable, and apart from mountain species, you can also find burbots and eels here. In the Raba river, which is a mountain riv-er up to the Gdów bridge, and a low-land river in the lower part, apart from trout, you can find graylings, chubs, daces, barbels, asps, perches and sea trouts.

Lipnica Easter Palm Competition, photo by K. Syga Painted kennel in Zalipie, UMWM photo archive

Angling in Rożnowskie lake, photo by P. Dębski Trout, iStockphoto.com

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Popular lowland waters include large artificial lakes like the Czorsztyn lake. It features pikes, pikeperches, perches, breams, roaches, chubs, bleaks, sometimes tenches and bur-bots. Moreover, in the most popular fishery located by the Pod Hubą bridge, you can come across a cyprinid, a barbell, stream and rainbow trout, brown trout and Danube salmon. Rożnowskie Lake is abundant with breams, but you can also find some roaches and perches, as well as marvellous pike perches, and, to name a few, pikes, wels catfish, carps, eels and tenches. There is also a slightly smaller artificial Klimków-ka lake in the Low Beskid, where, apart from pikeperches, you will also find chubs, perches, crucians, pikes and brown trouts. Fish ponds in the area of Zator are among the most inter-esting fisheries. They are the true kingdoms of carps. How-ever, they are also home to grass carps, wels catfish, pikes and silver Prussian carps.Important information:• please remember that there are protection periods, when

angling for certain species is prohibited; • if you are planning to go fishing, you need to obtain a fish-

ing card issued by the district authorities at the place of your residence. You will then be required to pay the fees

to the owner or administrator of a fishery you are plan-ning to visit. In the protection zone of the Pieniny Nation-al Park, angling from the riverbank is prohibited;

• on the Czorsztyn Lake, it is prohibited to angle within the protected zone of the Pieniny National Park, as well as dur-ing the night and with bait of over 2 kg;

• on the Rożnowskie Lake, you are not allowed to spin fish or to use live or dead fish bait from January to April;

• on Klimkówka lake, you can use any kind of bait, but pike-perches are subject to a protection period (Jan–May); From January to April, you cannot spin fish or use live or dead fish as bait; in May, it is prohibited to fish at night.

Fishing in Małopolska: details about fisheries around Nowy Sącz (the Dunajec and Poprad rivers, Czorsztyn Lake, Roż-nowskie Lake): Polish Angling Association, district of Nowy Sącz, = www.pzwns.info.pl; trout fisheries in the Raba river near Myślenice: = www.jot-raba.az.pl; Podlipki commer-cial fishery of the Angling Research Centre (Rybacki Zakład Doświadczalny) in Zator: = www.bielsko.man.pl/fishrzd; fisheries around Kraków and Tarnów: Polish Angling Asso-ciation, district of Kraków and Tarnów, = www.pzw.org.pl.

Czorsztyn lake, photo by K. Bańkowski Rożnowskie lake, photo by K. Syga

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Bird watchingThe diversity of nature and landscape in Małopolska makes the region home to many species of birds. Even if you are planning an ordinary trip, it is worth taking a pair of bin-oculars with you, because you can unexpectedly encoun-ter interesting and rare bird species. The protected areas are home to a great number of them. In the Ojcow National Park, you will find a beautiful blue Kingfisher, interesting species of Woodpeckers (white-backed and grey-head-ed), as well as White-throated Dipper over the rushing mountain streams. Very rare Wallcreepers live on the rocks in the Babia Góra National Park, while at night, you can hear the sound of the largest owl in Poland: the Eurasian Eagle-owl. The Gorczański National Park is home to species that do not like people’s presence, i.e. Black Stork and Western Capercaillie. On the rocks in the Pien-iny National Park, you can find Wall-creepers, while sometimes you can spot a bird of prey, the Lesser Spotted Eagle. In the Polish Tatra Mountains lives a very unique and amazing bird of prey, the Golden Eagle, and from time to time, the place is visited by the fast-est bird in the world, i.e. Peregrine fal-con. The Magurski National Park in the Low Beskids is home to the Golden Ea-gle and the Lesser Spotted Eagle, as

well as the smallest of Polish owls: the Eurasian Pygmy-owl. You can also watch birds in large wood complexes, among which the most interesting is the Niepołomice Forest. You can find Black Storks and Collared Flycatchers here. Birds can also be admired in the vicinity of fish ponds, e.g. in the Skawa and Vistula valley near Spytkowice. You can find many water species here, such as: Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Bittern, Little Bitterns, Greylag Goose, a few species of Terns, and the very rare Black-crowned Night Heron. The large water res-ervoirs in Dobczyce, Rożnów, Czorsztyn and Klimkówka are also worth visiting, particularly during bird passages (Mar–May and Aug–Oct). The best season for bird watching is the early spring. At this time of year watching is not disturbed by leaves on trees and bushes, and it is an opportunity to spot a few rare migratory species that do not settle in Małopolska.

Ornithological trips in the summer and spring periods: Małopolska Ornithology Society (= www.mto-kr.pl); natu-re excursions with bird watching: “Bird Service” Nature and Active Tourism Office (= www.bird.pl). Information on birds watching: = www.ptaki.dobczyce.pl (information about birds of the Dobczyckie Lake), = www.czaplon.most.org.pl (information on Herons and other water and marsh birds of the Upper Vistula Valley), = www.carpatica.org (infor-mation on bird migration in the Carpathian Mountains).

Falcon, iStockphoto.comStork, Sądecka Tourism Organisation photo archive Attentive watcher, iStockphoto.com

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Mushroom picking in MałopolskaResin-scented trees, larch groves and autumn-tinted, red-brown beech forests are perfect for relaxing walks. Strolling through the woods is a great way of resting from the hustle and bustle of the city, as well as an opportu-nity to recuperate in natural surroundings. Although it is tempting to engage in some mushroom picking, peo-ple often return home with empty baskets. It is best to start mushroom picking in the pale dawn, which will in-crease your chance of succeeding. We recommend tak-ing a wicker basket with you, in order to keep the mush-rooms you find in their original shape and form, as well as a small knife for cutting the mushrooms at their base. This will leave the mycelium undamaged, resulting in a new mushroom growing there later. The mushrooms you pick can be dried and then used for preparing aromatic mush-room soups. Mushrooms are also often used for preparing stuffing, for instance for the traditional Polish uszka (red borsch with uszka at Christmas), croquettes and the pierogi.

Another favourite is mushroom sauce, e.g. bolete fla-voured, and pickled mushrooms. However, mushrooms are best when fried on a pan (why not try scrambled eggs with delicious chanterelles). The most appreciated and popular edible mushrooms include: bolete, bay bolete, birch bolete, saffron milk cap, chanterelle, parasol mush-room, chevalier and honey fungus. Other forest treasures

that can be found during your walk are the extremely tasty and aromatic rasp-berries. You can also find entire bunch-es of blackberries growing at the edges of small forest clearings. Tread careful-ly, and you may find some fragrant wild strawberries and whole groups of small bilberry bushes. All these forest treas-ures taste best when freshly picked.

Picking mushrooms, Sądecka Tourism Organisation’s photo archive Boletes, Sądecka Tourism Organisation’s photo archive

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MAŁOPOLSKACapital of the region: KrakówMajor cities: Tarnów, Nowy Sącz, OświęcimSurface area: 15,190 km2 (about 5% of the surface area of Poland)Population: 3.4 mil. (about 8% of the population of Poland)Landscape: the tallest peak – Rysy: 2499 m asl mountains – Tatras, Beskids, Pieniny, Gorce foothills – Carpathian Foothills uplands – Kraków-Częstochowa Upland lowlands – Vistula valley main rivers – Vistula, Dunajec, Poprad, Raba, Skawa, Biała water reservoirs – Czorsztyński, Rożnowski, Czchowski, Dobczycki, Klimkówka the highest located, cleanest lakes – Morskie Oko, Czarny Staw, the lakes of the Valley of Five Polish Lakes the largest and deepest cave – Wielka Śnieżna Cave: over 22 km of corridors, 824 m deep

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KraKówInfoKraków, ul. Powiśle 11, 31-101 Kraków \ +48 12  354 27 10 it.krakow@msit.malopolska.pl, www.infokrakow.plInfoKraków, ul. św. Jana 2, 31-018 Kraków \+48 12 354 27 25, jana@infokrakow.plInfoKraków, ul. Józefa 7, 31-056 Kraków \+48 12 354 27 28, jozefa@infokrakow.plInfoKraków Sukiennice,Rynek Główny 1/3, 31-042 Kraków \+48 12 354 27 16, sukiennice@infokrakow.plInfoKraków, ul. Szpitalna 25, 31-024 Kraków \+48 12 354 27 20, szpitalna@infokrakow.plInfoKraków Pawilon Wyspiańskiego pl. Wszystkich Świętych 2, 31-004 Kraków \+48 12 354 27 23, wyspianski@infokrakow.plInfoKraków Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy w Balicach, 32-083 Balice \+48 12 285 53 41, balice@infokrakow.pl

MyśleniceRynek 27, 32-400 Myślenice \+48 12 272 23 12 it.myslenice@msit.malopolska.pl www.myslenice.visitmalopolska.pl

Dobczyceul. Podgórska 1, 32-410 Dobczyce \+48 12 271 01 53 it.dobczyce@msit.malopolska.pl www.dobczyce.visitmalopolska.pl

wiśniowaWiśniowa 301, 32-412 Wiśniowa \+48 12 271 44 93 it.wisniowa@msit.malopolska.pl, www.ug-wisniowa.pl

olKusz

ul. Floriańska 8, 32-300 Olkusz \ +48 32 642 19 26 it.olkusz@msit.malopolska.pl, www.olkusz.visitmalopolska.pl

MiechówPlac Kościuszki 1A, 32-200 Miechów \+48 41 383 13 11 it.miechow@msit.malopolska.plwww.miechow.visitmalopolska.pl

wieliczKaul. Dembowskiego 2A, 32-020 Wieliczka\+48 12 288 00 52it.wieliczka@msit.malopolska.pl, www.ckit.wieliczka.eu

zaKopaneul. Kościeliska 7, 34-500 Zakopane \+48 18 201 20 04 it.zakopane@msit.malopolska.pl, www.zakopane.pl

nowy TargRynek 1, 34-400 Nowy Targ \+48 18 266 30 36 it.nowy-targ@msit.malopolska.pl, www.it.nowytarg.pl

poroninul. Józefa Piłsudskiego 2, 34-520 Poronin \+48 18 207 42 98 it.poronin@msit.malopolska.p, www.poronin.pl

rabKa-zDrójul. Parkowa 2, 34-700 Rabka-Zdrój \+48 18 269 15 53 it.rabka-zdroj@msit.malopolska.pl, msit@rabka.pl www.rabkazdroj.visitmalopolska.pl, www.rabka.pl

białKa TaTrzańsKaul. Środkowa 179A, 34-405 Białka Tatrzańska \+48 18 533 19 59 it.bialka-tatrzanska@msit.malopolska.plugbukowinatatrzanska.pl

biały Dunajecul. Jana Pawła II 363, 34-425 Biały Dunajec \+48 18 200 16 90 it.bialy-dunajec@msit.malopolska.pl, www.gokbialydunajec.pl

wiTówWitów 239A, 34-512 Witów \+48 18 207 18 98 it.witow@msit.malopolska.pl, www.koscielisko.com.pl

buKowina TaTrzańsKaul. Sportowa 22, 34-530 Bukowina Tatrzańska\+48 18 202 54 80it.bukowina-tatrzanska@msit.malopolska.plwww.bukowina_tatrzanska.visitmalopolska.pl

ochoTnica górnaOsiedle Ustrzyk 388, 34-453 Ochotnica Górna\+48 18 262 41 39it.ochotnica-dolna@msit.malopolska.pl www.ssm.ochotnica.pl

nieDzicaul. Widokowa 3, 34-441 Niedzica\+48 18 261 01 31it.niedzica@msit.malopolska.pl

TarnówRynek 7, 33-100 Tarnów \+48 14 688 90 90 it.tarnow@msit.malopolska.pl, www.tarnow.travel

Dąbrowa TarnowsKaul. Polna 13, 33-200 Dąbrowa Tarnowska \+48 14 657 00 07 it.dabrowatarnowska@msit.malopolska.pl www.visitmalopolska.pl/DabrowaTarnowska

Tuchówul. Chopina 10, 33-170 Tuchów \+48 14 652 54 36 it.tuchow@msit.malopolska.pl, www.tuchow.pl

bochniaul. Solna 2, 32-700 Bochnia\+ 48 14 615 36 36it.bochnia@msit.malopolska.pl, www.bochnia.eu

oświęciMul. St. Leszczyńskiej 12, 32-600 Oświęcim \+48 33 843 00 91 it.oswiecim@msit.malopolska.pl www.it.oswiecim.pl

chrzanówAleja Henryka 40, 32-500 Chrzanów \+48 32 623 20 44 it.chrzanow@msit.malopolska.pl www.visitmalopolska.pl/chrzanow

Trzebiniaul. Kościuszki 74, 32-540 Trzebinia \+48 32 611 08 37 it.trzebinia@msit.malopolska.pl www.trzebinia.visitmalopolska.pl

wygiełzówul. Podzamcze 1, 32-551 Babice\+48 32 210 93 13info@powiat-chrzanowski.plwww.visit.powiat-chrzanowski.pl

nowy sączul. Szwedzka 2, 33-300 Nowy Sącz \+48 18 444 24 22 cit@nowysacz.pl, www.ziemiasadecka.info

Krynica-zDrójul. Zdrojowa 4/2, 33-380 Krynica-Zdrój \+48 18 472 55 77 it.krynica-zdroj@msit.malopolska.pl www.krynicazdroj.visitmalopolska.pl

liManowaRynek 25, 34-600 Limanowa \+48 18 337 58 00 it.limanowa@msit.malopolska.pl, www.powiat.limanowa.pl

bieczRynek 1, 38-340 Biecz \+48 13 447 92 47 it.biecz@msit.malopolska.pl, www.biecz.visitmalopolska.pl

sęKowaSiary 19, 38-307 Sękowa \+48 18 351 87 70 it.sekowa@msit.malopolska.pl, www.sekowa.pl waDowice

ul. Kościelna 4, 34-100 Wadowice \+48 33 873 23 65 it.wadowice@msit.malopolska.pl, www.it.wadowice.pl

anDrychówRynek 27, 34-120 Andrychów \+48 33 842 99 36 it.andrychow@msit.malopolska.pl, www.andrychow.eu

sucha besKiDzKaul. Zamkowa 1, 34-200 Sucha Beskidzka \+48 33 874 26 05 it.sucha-beskidzka@msit.malopolska.pl it@sucha-beskidzka.pl www.muzeum.sucha-beskidzka.pl/it

Kalwaria zebrzyDowsKaul. Mickiewicza 434-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska\+48 33 876 66 36it.kalwaria-zebrzydowska@msit.malopolska.plwww.kalwaria_zebrzydowska.visitmalopolska.pl

KrościenKo naD DunajceMRynek 35, 34-450 Krościenko nad Dunajcem\ 511 473 203, +48 18 262 30 77 wew. 32www.kroscienko-nad-dunajcem.plbiuropromocji@kroscienko-nad-dunajcem.pl

Małopolska Tourist Information System Points

(Seasonal)

MAŁOPOLSKA

www.visitmalopolska.plfb.com/lubiemalopolske

Agroturism

14 UNESCO World Heritage List sites

255 attractions on the Wooden Architecture Route

Wadowice – town of birth of Pope John Paul II

Salt mines in Wieliczka and Bochnia

9 spa resorts

6 national parks

6 geothermal pools

Rafting down the Dunajec gorge

2600 km of bicycle trails

3360 km of mountain trails

65 ski stations

The project has been funded by Małopolska Region