Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 18:47     Subject: Re:Hidden gems in Eastern Europe....go!

Anonymous wrote:In southern Poland you could start in Krakow and explore south. Rafting on the Dunajec River is lovely. There are a number of small "spa" towns like Krynica and Polanica. Nowy Sacz, near Krynica is cute. Ojcow National Park is great and has a castle to visit.

In a bit of a different direction, Zamosc is a wonderful little town to visit also.



I agree with all of these. Also Gdansk as stated above. But Krakow/Zakopane would be my first stop.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 10:04     Subject: Hidden gems in Eastern Europe....go!

Anonymous wrote:Spis Castle, Levoca (medieval walled city), and Slovensky Raj (national park with good hiking and ice caves) in Slovakia (if that counts as Eastern Europe).
That would also be near the Tatra mountains if you want more hiking.


I loved Spis and Levoca! True gems!
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 07:04     Subject: Hidden gems in Eastern Europe....go!

Spis Castle, Levoca (medieval walled city), and Slovensky Raj (national park with good hiking and ice caves) in Slovakia (if that counts as Eastern Europe).
That would also be near the Tatra mountains if you want more hiking.