Wieliczka district, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Gdów

Gdów is a town in Wieliczka district, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 4,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 92 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 parks. The must-see places are Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego (9 km), Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych (11 km) and Zamek Królewski W Dobczycach (11 km).

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Gdów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Gdów, Wieliczka district, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gdów at a glance

Location
Wieliczka district, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 4,500
Coordinates
49.9082° N, 20.1988° E
Places within 50 km
216 (216 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Gdów

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Forts & heritage near Gdów

105 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gdów

64 churches within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gdów

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is Cubla Góra (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Gdów

25 parks within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is FunPark Niepołomice (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gdów

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is Rezerwat Długosz Królewski (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Gdów

7 museums within 100 km of Gdów. The closest is Muzeum Im. Stanisława Fischera W Bochni (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Gdów

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gdów
  2. 9 km Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego · heritage site, Wieliczka
  3. 20 km Kościół Pw. Ścięcia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela W Górze Świętego Jana · church, Limanowa
  4. 14 km Zamek Królewski W Dobczycach · heritage site, Myślenice
  5. 1 km Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych · church, Myślenice
  6. 14 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Sebastiana W Wieliczce · church, Wieliczka
  7. 15 km Back to Gdów

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How to reach Gdów

    All places near Gdów by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gdów by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage92105Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego (9 km)
    Churches5364Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3657Cubla Góra (16 km)
    Parks2325FunPark Niepołomice (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Rezerwat Długosz Królewski (19 km)
    Museums67Muzeum Im. Stanisława Fischera W Bochni (22 km)
    Caves11Jaskinia Niska (32 km)
    Other attractions01Synagoga W Nowym Sączu (59 km)

    Gdów: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gdów?

    Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego (heritage site, about 9 km), Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych (church, about 11 km), Zamek Królewski W Dobczycach (heritage site, about 11 km), Kościół Pw. Ścięcia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela W Górze Świętego Jana (church, about 15 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Sebastiana W Wieliczce (church, about 15 km), Cubla Góra (viewpoint, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gdów?

    216 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gdów?

    Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego, about 9 km by road; Zamek Królewski W Dobczycach (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gdów?

    Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, about 11 km by road; Kościół Pw. Ścięcia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela W Górze Świętego Jana (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gdów?

    Cubla Góra, about 16 km by road; Ciecień (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gdów?

    Start in Gdów, visit Kopiec J.H. Dąbrowskiego, then Kościół Pw. Ścięcia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela W Górze Świętego Jana, then Zamek Królewski W Dobczycach, then Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Sebastiana W Wieliczce, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gdów?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Gdów

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gdów’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gdów on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.