The mountainous terrain of the poviat also provides ideal conditions for rock climbing. for gourmets and folklore fans Climbing aficionados will find suitable rocks The cultural richness of Nowy Targ near the Białka River gorge, and also in the Poviat will also amaze those interested vicinity of Nowa Biała, Krempachy and in the original traditions and exceptional Nowy Targ. Less experienced climbers can folklore of the region. Local religious try their skill at special climbing walls mounted in Nowy Targ at the TOP Climbing sites house hundreds of sculptures Centre and the town swimming pool. created over many generations, and highlanders' houses are adorned with Lovers of water sports can try rafting on beautiful glass paintings and hand- mountains rapids, taking extreme trips in made clay utensils. The folk music and boats or pontoons. Mountain kayaking will dance traditions cultivated in the region bring an extra rush of adrenaline. can be appreciated at numerous folk The attractive natural terrain of Nowy Targ events, the largest of which, for Poviat also provides the background for air instance, include the summer Mountain sports: parachute jumping and paragliding. Children's Holiday International To experience unforgettable moments, Festival in Rabka-Zdrój and the Śpisko take a trip in a plane, glider or balloon. Watra Festival in Niedzica. Highlander music is also played in inns serving traditional regional dishes, with flavours catering to all gourmets. for history buffs The most famous delicacies of the region, inscribed on the Traditional Products History buffs will appreciate Nowy Targ Poviat for its many exceptional sites, List, include the Podhale cheeses extraordinary historic monuments and priceless works of art that would made from sheep or cow milk: the salty be sought for in vain elsewhere. The best known of those are the famous oscypek and gołka, the slightly sour Dunajec Castle, a 14th-century fortress in Niedzica, and the nearby ruins bundz, and bryndza podhalańska of the Czorsztyn Castle. Historic architecture also includes the complex (minced and salted bundz). The of wooden Goral huts cheese-making process also yields the in Chochołów, dating back to the traditional drink known as żentyca. turn of the 18th and the 19th centuries, and also the structures The region is also famous for its excellent meats: the delicate and juicy lamb preserved at the Orawa meat and sausages of Podhale, as well as its delicious bread, such as the Orava Ethnographic Park Museum bread on cabbage leaf, the rye bread in Zubrzyca Górna. Nowy Targ from Lipnica and the flour pancakes Poviat also boasts numerous known as moskole. It is also worth sacred monuments, including tasting the delicious soups of the wooden churches such as the region: the Oravian krzonówka with its 13th-century Church of St. Anna intense horseradish flavour and the in Nowy Targ and the Church sauerkraut-based kwaśnica. of St. Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie (which One of the culinary attractions of Nowy Targ, capital is on the UNESCO heritage list). of Podhale, are the famous Nowy Targ ice-creams Major religious sites in the region based on a recipe preserved from the 1950s. include the contemporary Rosary Garden at the Marian Sanctuary in Ludźmierz, a special reminder Those with a sweet tooth will also love the natural of the rosary prayer held together honeys and delicious Oravian wedding cakes, with Pope John Paul II during the i.e. baked croissants filled with poppy seeds, latter's visit to Poland in 1997. marmalade or cottage cheese. www.nowotarski.pl It is also worth visiting the for leisure seekers NOWY TARG Babia Góra massif (1725m above sea level), designated Every year, Nowy Targ Poviat attracts tourists hoping to relax and cultivate inner as a UNESCO biosphere peace in its exceptional spas. POVIAT reserve, and known as the Nowy Targ Poviat comprises five exceptionally interesting historical and Queen of Bad Weather geographical regions. Abundant in nature and culture, they offer direct exposure to on account of the Rabka-Zdrój is renowned for its pristine scenery and encourage relaxation and leisure, providing a host of attractions unpredictable conditions that beneficial microclimate and its for families with children and a dose prevail on its summit. famous brine: used in treating of extreme experiences for thrill diseases of the respiratory tract and seekers. A stay in Gorce, Orawa, The poviat is also ideal for the circulatory system, and Podhale, Pieniny or Spisz means cycle tourism. It boasts employed in relaxation and beauty unforgettable memories from a number of easy trails for treatments offered in spas and mountain recesses, a magic families with children, beauty centres. atmosphere of the most precious alongside more extreme heritage sites of southern Poland, biking paths for those who and the flavours of centuries-old crave a challenge. Seasoned Szczawnica also stands out for its traditional dishes. bikers can, for instance, take famous waters rich in minerals and advantage of the Big Loop that microelements that, for more than MALOPOLSKA VOIVODESHIP The poviat is located in the southern part runs through the picturesque 200 years, have served to treat of the Malopolska Voivodeship and centres recesses of the Polish Spisz, conditions affecting the respiratory around the town of Nowy Targ, a venue Cracow a trail that leads from the and motor systems. The local health for famous Thursday markets, an academic centre of Krościenko nad Dunajcem through the Droga Pienińska all the way to the resort comprises three sanatoria and centre with the Podhale State College Slovakian Červený Kláštor (Red Monastery) with its historic monastery complex; a mineral water pump room. of Applied Sciences, and the hometown or a demanding bike trail meandering through mountainous areas that begins . of “Podhale” Nowy Targ, the most acclaimed in Zubrzyca Górna and ends in Podwilk in the Orawa region. It is worth taking When visiting the poviat, it is also ice hockey team in Poland. NOWY TARG a eisurely ride along the completed section of the trail that begins in Nowy Targ and worth taking advantage of the indoor POVIAT criss-crosses Podhale to reach Slovakia. When commissioned, the trail will consist and outdoor hot springs in Szaflary We invite you to explore the beauties of more than 250km of bike paths, making it possible to cycle around the entire Tatra and Chochołów, where thermal of Nowy Targ Poviat! Mountains, the highest mountain range in the Carpathians. water is used for hydro massage, offering relaxation and multiple health benefits. Attractive trips with for nature lovers picturesque vistas are also available to cross-country Those seeking a perfect leisure spot right in the lap of nature will appreciate Nowy skiers; professional trails are for adventurers Targ Poviat for its picturesque landscape full of unique natural assets, including the prepared every year in Nowy vast Lake Czorsztyn, mountain ranges, atmospheric spas, interesting local villages Targ, Rabka Zdrój and The youngest visitors to Nowy Targ Poviat will be delighted by the “Rabkoland” and nature reserves, as well as three National Parks: the Babia Góra National Park, Obidowa. Family Leisure Park in Rabka-Zdrój, with its merry-go-rounds and moving figures the Gorce National Park and the Pieniny National Park. that create charming lanes full of movement, colour, and original characters. The The extremely diverse and beautiful natural landscape of the poviat offers perfect Lovers of downhill skiing will venue also houses the Order of the Smile Museum and the Museum of Records conditions for leisurely strolls and demanding treks across the mountain slopes, too. find ideal conditions for active and Curiosities, and holds unusual annual competitions: the national The gentle, thickly forested Gorce Mountains, with the highest peak of Turbacz leisure, too; there are championships in milking artificial cows and the bubble-gum bubble-blowing (1310m above sea level), invite approximately 20 ski lifts championships. visitors for a trek along tourist trails of around the poviat suitable The leisure parks in Krościenko nad varying difficulty; the enchanting for both beginners and Dunajcem, Niedzica and Zubrzyca Pieniny Mountains (the highest peak advanced skiers. Górna offer activities guaranteed of Wysoka at 1050m above sea level), to bring good fun and adrenaline. on the other hand, abound in ravines The most difficult trails can be Visitors will enjoy challenging rope and extraordinary river gorges, found at the Palenica ski courses, interesting miniature parks, famous all over Europe for traditional station in Szczawnica; other as well as countless attractions for the wooden raft trips down the Dunajec stations offer easy and little ones, such as water balls, bouncy River gorge. medium trails. castles and obstacle courses..