The city of Szczawnica combines all the features to make your stay unforgettable whether you are looking for active holiday, whether you are on a cultural tour, or you are simply seeking a natural retreat.

Located in the Grajcarek valley, in between the Pieniny and the Beskid Sądecki mountains, in the heart of the region of Małopolska (little Poland), Szczawnica undoubtedly is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the south of Poland.

The attractiveness of the Thermal Spa city originates from the hospitality of its inhabitants, its long-standing traditions, its stunning landscapes, and, first and foremost, from the variety of provided treatments. The operation of city’s multiple sanatoriums is based on the abundance of beneficial natural minerals present in 7 springs used in the treatment of lung diseases, breathing and digestive tract disorders. Although it is an acknowledged therapeutic destination attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists and sanatorium patients each year, Szczawnica is known for the wide array of activities on its offer, whatever the season.

Classified as one of the richest in Europe, the wildlife of the Szczawnica region, with its abundant flora and fauna, will fascinate the biggest connoisseurs of nature. Local forests provide a perfect place for bird-watching tours, numerous routes offer multiple opportunities for trekking lovers while those preferring to travel on a horseback will also find paths offering mesmerizing views.

One needs not go far to have the pleasure to play tennis, go swimming, enjoy a relaxing tour along the Dunajec river, sailing down on board of a mountain raft steered by a strong hand of a highlander (Flisak) who will spin tales of the region’s history while showing you the red walls of a monastery brood in Slovakia, Trzy Korony (Mt. Three Crowns), the Rówienko and Huta clearings or Mt. Sokolica.

For extreme sports adepts, quad excursions, kayak slalom initiation, rafting, mountain-bike trails are also easily available.
These last years, the thermal spa city of Szczawnica has focused on winter activities and developed a number of downhill skiing slopes, cross-country skiing routes, snowshoeing trails. If you are looking for a more relaxing moment, you can ask for a pleasurable sleigh ride through the mountains. We will be glad to organize it for you.

If you came to Szczawnica to look for a more cultural entertainment, the surroundings are bound to put you under a spell.
Castles like Niedzica or Czorsztyn, little orthodox churches, the Pieniny Museum are but a few of the variety of destinations that can be visited in the area. Finally, those willing to explore further located areas may take a trip to Łańcut, Krasiczyn, visit the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial and Museum or the salt mines of Wielicka...