Grywałd - Grywałd

Grywałd (from German: Grünewald) is a mountain town in the voivodeship Lesser Poland in the southeast Poland between Pienines and the Gorce. The village is on the northern edge of the Pienin National Park.

background

The place was first mentioned in 1330 and already had its own parish church at that time. The Gothic wooden church of St. Michael was built in the 15th century. Hiking trails to the Pieninen and Gorce begin in the village.

getting there

By plane

The international Krakow Airport located northwest and the international Rzeszów Airport northeast of Grywałd. The dam on the reservoir is also worth seeing.

By train

The nearest major train station is in Nowy Targ and is by train from Krakow reachable.

By bus

Regional buses go to Kraków, Nowy Targ and the surrounding areas.

In the street

The connecting roads lead to Nowy Sącz and Nowy Targ.

mobility

The place is easy to explore on foot or by bike. Since the place is in the mountains, it is quite hilly and a certain level of fitness does not hurt.

Tourist Attractions

• The main attraction is the Gothic Michaelskirche with beautiful medieval frescoes on the wooden walls.
• modern Marienkirche in neo-oral style

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  Michael's Church

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  Gothic frescoes

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  Marienkirche

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  Mountain chapel

activities

Grywałd is ideal for hiking and mountain biking.

shop

Souvenirs and everyday items can be purchased on site. For shopping you should go to Nowy Sącz or Nowy Targ.

kitchen

There are several restaurants. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.

nightlife

The nightlife is more likely to take place in nearby Nowy Targ or Zakopane.

accommodation

Guest rooms and pensions are available.

security

It's pretty safe.

Practical advice

trips

• Krościenko nad Dunajcem
• Sromowce Niżne
• Sromowce Wyżne
• Szczawnica
• Czorsztyn

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

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