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Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
powiat krakowski
gmina Wielka Wieś

Dark Cave – Ojców Castle loop from Maszyce

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Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
powiat krakowski
gmina Wielka Wieś

Dark Cave – Ojców Castle loop from Maszyce

Moderate

5.0

(2)

57

runners

Dark Cave – Ojców Castle loop from Maszyce

00:55

8.79km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Ojcowski Park Narodowy

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1.56 km

Entrance to the Green Trail, Ojcowski National Park

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A must for hikers to hike through the Pradnik valley.

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2

2.17 km

Dark Cave

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Rejoice, man, because you've come to the right place! This cave is considered one of the best archaeological sites in Poland. It's part of a larger cave complex (over 200 meters of chambers and corridors).

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3

2.19 km

Niezapominajka Café

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Cafe in a quiet place overlooking the rocks. Nice place for a break and cake.

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4

2.66 km

Cracow Gate

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A good place for a stop on the route, unfortunately you can not get into the forest by bike

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5

4.35 km

Ojców Castle

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Ruins of King Casimir the Great's castle (14th century). Today, the remaining fortifications, some residential quarters, a tower, and an entrance gate remain.

The castle also offers beautiful views of the Prądnik Valley, with Chełmowa Góra to the south.

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5.35 km

Smoked Trout in Ojcowski National Park

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The tradition of breeding brown trout in Ojców dates back to the 1930s. The Trout Farm was established in 1935 on the land of Princess Ludwika Czartoryska and was one …

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6.24 km

View of the Krakow Gate and the Spring of Love

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View of the magnificent Krakow Gate and nearby rocks to the west, and on the other side (east) the Crown Mountain, Glove and Ciemna Caves. A wonderful place in the Prądnik Valley.

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6.24 km

Prądnik Valley

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The Prądnik Valley is the longest and most characteristic valley of the Ojców National Park, stretching for about 12 kilometers along the Prądnik River. Its greatest asset is the steep …

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8.38 km

175 m

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Surfaces

5.99 km

2.19 km

380 m

113 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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