Pieskowa Skała
in Powiat krakowski of Województwo Małopolskie, Poland

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.233 and 19.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 13' 59" and E 19° 47' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Zloty - PLN
Spoken languages:
Polish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:02 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Poland in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Poland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Poland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Pieskowa Skała

Pieskowa Skała in Powiat krakowski (Województwo Małopolskie) is a town located in Poland about 148 mi (or 237 km) south of Warsaw, the country's capital place.

Time in Pieskowa Skała is now 10:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Warsaw with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Pieskowa Skała, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Poland is John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Poland is Historic Centre of Kraków in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Skala, Jerzmanowice, Suloszowa, Wolbrom and Krzeszowice. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 994 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

19°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chocholowy Dwór

Address
2,1 mi
Jerzmanowice 54a
32-048 Jerzmanowice
Poland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Łokietek

Address
4,8 mi
Czajowice,Ojcowska 126
32-089 Wielka Wies
Poland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ojcowski Park Narodowy 2013

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin MUSIL

Dovolenka v Ojcowskom národnom parku v lete 2013. Navštívili sme Krakow, Bochnia (soľná baňa), Ojcowský zámok, jaskyňa Grota Lokietka, jaskyňa Ciemna, zámok Pieskowa Skala, Maczuga...


Drilling Ceiling Dust Less, How To. Youtube First !!

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tonylogon

If you ever had to drill into a wall and have the dust go everywhere, try this method, it works... :)


Ojców - Pieskowa Skała maj 2011

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: toshirox23

Ojców - Pieskowa Skała maj 2011.


Motorcycle Ride & joy riding KAWASAKI VULCAN OJCOW2009 09 27

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 12:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MAREK DIOBOŁEK

ojcow 2009.09.27.


My 2014 BMW R1200GS ADV - The Beauty of Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska / Poland - Part 2

Published: March 14, 2014
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dee Jay

Some riding in Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska / Poland. Road No.773 from Sułoszowa to Ojców, through Ojcowski National Park. Spectacular views of forests, rocks, castles, rivers and valleys...


Mo2oXplorers© & BMW Basterds - Szubi Jura Trip

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dee Jay

Some sunny weekend wandering through Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska / Poland Enjoy...


Scooterbanda wycieczka za Kraków Pieskowa Skała - TRIP KRAKOW OJCOW

Published: April 08, 2009
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zielak77

Latem 2008 w jakaś bliżej nieokreślona Niedziele -spontan - jeden z wielu ,w tym razem w okolice Ojcowa i Pieskowej Skały . Fajne Winkle Piękna Okolica . Pozdrowienia dla pozytywnie zakręcon...


Pieskowa Skała Castle / Zamek w Pieskowej Skale, Sułoszowa, Poland / Polska

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 52:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SP9WUN Travel Channel

3D version / Wersja 3D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPCuDADKMsk Extended version / Wersja rozszerzona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOItLF8sKw This video is my second approach to ...


Pieskowa Skała / Little Dog's Rock in Ojców National Park near Cracow

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 14:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SP9WUN Travel Channel

Pieskowa Skała - osada na terenie wsi Sułoszowa, w granicach jednego z trzech jej sołectw, położona w Dolinie Prądnika nieopodal Krakowa, na terenie Ojcowskiego Parku Narodowego, znana...


[3DHD] Pieskowa Skała Castle / Zamek w Pieskowej Skale, Sułoszowa, Poland / Polska

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 52:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SP9WUN Travel Channel

2D version / Wersja 2D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOItLF8sKw Extended version / Wersja rozszerzona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQm3sYEQhME This video is my second approach to ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pieskowa Skała

Pieskowa Skała (Little Dog's Rock), is a limestone cliff in the valley of river Prądnik, Poland, best known for its Renaissance castle. It is located within the boundaries of the Ojców National Park, 27 km north of Kraków, near the village of Sułoszowa. The castle was first mentioned in Latin documents of Polish king Władysław I the Elbow-high (Władysław Łokietek) before 1315, as "castrum Peskenstein".

Located at 50.2442, 19.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Kraków County, Museums in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Historic house museums in Poland

Ojców National Park

Ojców National Park (Polish: Ojcowski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, established in 1956. It takes its name from the village of Ojców, where it also has its headquarters. Chopin visited Ojców in 1829. It is Poland's smallest national park, with an original area of 14.40 square kilometers, since expanded to 21.46 km . Of this area, 15.28 km is forested and 2.51 km is strictly protected.

Located at 50.2067, 19.8292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Poland, Parks in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Ojców, Protected areas established in 1956

Maczuga Herkulesa

Maczuga Herkulesa is a tall (30 meters) limestone monadnock situated in Ojców National Park near Pieskowa Skała, north of Kraków in southern Poland. Its name, in Polish, means the "cudgel of Hercules", due to its distinctive shape. Karst topography of soluble bedrock characterizes the entire park. The area is noted for its rock formations, although Maczuga Herkulesa may be the most famous. Apart from limestone monadnocks, there are numerous cliffs, ravines, and over 400 caves in the area.

Located at 50.2429, 19.7829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monadnocks

Ojców

Ojców is a village in Gmina Skała, in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is one of the sights of the Eagle Nests Trail (Szlak Orlich Gniazd), as there are the ruins of a gothic castle near the village. The village is where the authorities of the Ojców National Park (the smallest of Poland's 23 national parks) have their headquarters. It lies approximately 4 kilometres south-west of Skała and 18 km north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Located at 50.2067, 19.8292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ojców, Villages in Kraków County

Sąspów

Sąspów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jerzmanowice-Przeginia, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres north-east of Jerzmanowice and 23 km north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The village has a population of 1,361.

Located at 50.2289, 19.7694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kraków County

Wielmoża

Wielmoża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sułoszowa, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres east of Sułoszowa and 25 km north of the regional capital Kraków. The village has a population of 1,500.

Located at 50.2667, 19.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kraków County

Wola Kalinowska

Wola Kalinowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sułoszowa, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres south-east of Sułoszowa and 21 km north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Located at 50.2333, 19.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kraków County

Czajowice

Czajowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielka Wieś, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 19 km north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The village has a population of 562.

Located at 50.2, 19.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kraków County


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pieskowa Skała