After a 10 day driving vacation around Poland, we are looking for a relaxing place in the Mountains, maybe doing some walking and good eating and massage before returning home.
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Irving
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Go to Zakopane.
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I've found that Zakopane has become almost too touristy in recent years, here are some of my favourite lesser known spa towns that are equally popular with local Poles:
Polanica-Zdrój - old former German spa town located in the Sudeten mountain range. Really relaxing place with restorative mineral waters, I had the best pierogi I've ever had in Poland at Villa Polanica.
Ustroń - larger spa town, quite popular with local Poles. Nestled in the mountains where Slovakia, Czechia, and Poland meet. The President of Poland has his Presidential Castle nearby, that he uses for winter/summer retreats, it's possible to visit the castle when he's not in.
Wisła - mountain resort town, the smaller sister to Ustroń. They have great hikes here that run all the way to Slovakia and Czechia. Very popular all year around with great hotel/resorts.
Štramberk - quaint medieval hill town, with a small castle at the top, very relaxing. located in Czechia, just next to the Polish border. Close by is a cave with Neanderthal remains and the birthplace of Sigmund Freud.