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Kraków

The Top 18 Natural Monuments around Kraków

Kraków’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 18

beautiful natural monuments around Kraków. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 3, 2025

Planty Park in Kraków

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Planty - a city park in Krakow surrounding the Old Town, established in 1822–1830, with an area of 21 ha and a length of 4 km.
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Dragon's Den

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In 1970, a metal sculpture of the Wawel Dragon, designed by Bronisław Chromy, was placed in front of the Dragon's Cave. With a little luck you will see the dragon spitting fire.

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Piłsudski Mound

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This is the highest burial mound in Krakow. The mound is freely accessible and only about a 15-minute walk from the zoo. It's a beautiful moment when, as you climb, …

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Krakus Mound

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Krak Hill (Copyc Krakusa) is an important historical burial mound, probably from the 8th century. According to legend, this hill was heaped up as a tomb for Prince Krak in …

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View of the swimming area in Zakrzówek Park

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An extraordinary and unusual view from here of the bathing area on Zakrzówek Reservoir - a popular place, as you can easily imagine, for the residents of Krakow (they are lucky!).

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Kowadza Glade in Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park

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The ecological site located in the Kowadza wilderness is a modern form of legal nature protection. The subject of protection here are mainly thermo- and lime-loving grasslands located on the …

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Limestone Quarry, Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park

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This quarry shows how much building material had to be provided for Kraków. The steep cliffs are very impressive.
This quarry is located in the Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park just outside …

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Panieńskie Skały Nature Reserve

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This reserve covers only 6.41 hectares. This area was placed under protection to preserve the limestone forest (the only such area near Krakow). A beautiful place for a walk - …

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Skołczanka Nature Reserve Forest Trail

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The surface is better than some photos suggest, no rough gravel. At times you may get the impression that you are driving on forgotten asphalt covered with dust and sand. A light climb from Tyniec to the Zapiaski estate.

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Bonarka Nature Reserve

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A very picturesque place. The educational path is quite short, so you can get off the bike for a while and take a short walk :)

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The Top 18 Natural Monuments around Kraków

Planty Park in Kraków

Dragon's Den

Piłsudski Mound

Krakus Mound

View of the swimming area in Zakrzówek Park

Kowadza Glade in Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park

Limestone Quarry, Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park

Panieńskie Skały Nature Reserve

Skołczanka Nature Reserve Forest Trail

Bonarka Nature Reserve

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