Attractions
Variety and diverse character of pastimes in “Szwajcarka” satisfies the most wide-ranging needs.
Kudowa – a resort of great tradition and renown – offers a full base of spa and beauty treatments. Abeautifully arranged park with a pump room invites strollers. A lovely destination for walks may also be the Skull Chapel in Kudowa – Czermna, the Frog Museum or the Museum of Toys. Other places of interest include the open-air heritage museum in Kudowa-Pstrążna (www.skansen.kudowa.pl) and the Trail of Vanishing Professions.
Local Aqua Park is also very popular among tourists (www.basen.eurograf.pl).
Enthusiasts will not be disappointed with visits to the ropeslide park (www.mountain.com.pl) and gourmets will be delighted with a taste of fresh trout, caught at one of the local fisheries – fryers. Horse riding enthusiasts enjoy rides at any level of proficiency including racing (www.rancho-montana.pl).
The regions primal attraction is definitely the extraordinary rock formations in the Table Mountains National Park (www.pngs.com.pl ). Marked tourist trails exceed 100 km. One can’t consider recreation in Kudowa complete without a trip to Szczelniec or Błędne Skały rock labyrinth. One may organize trips individually or use services of licensed PTTK tourist guides(przewodnicy.kudowa.pl).
Table mountains appeal also to rock climbers and cyclists. Cycling routes’ descriptions are included at the national park’s website (www.pngs.com.pl)
Zieleniec a settlement only 15 km away from Kudowa and a nearby Czech settlement Destne, both invite skiers and snowboard enthusiasts in the winter season. Due to its exclusive microclimate, which is similar to alpine, snow lies even in April. Table mountains also attract cross-country skiers.
One can spend time playing golf in Szczytna – about 20 km from Kudowa (www.golfspa.pl) or whitewater rafting and kayaking (www.ski-raft.pl).
This brief description shows there’s no time to be bored in Kudowa. Please check out the “Environment” section to see what is there to see in the area.
