Biłgoraj district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Goraj

Goraj is a town in Biłgoraj district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 1,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 64 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 museums. The must-see places are Beetle Monument in Szczebrzeszyn (28 km), Former Franciscan Monastery in Biłgoraj (28 km) and Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela I Świętego Franciszka Z Asyżu W Bychawie (43 km).

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Goraj, Lublin Voivodeship
Goraj, Biłgoraj district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Goraj at a glance

Location
Biłgoraj district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 1,048
Coordinates
50.7218° N, 22.6665° E
Places within 50 km
134 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Goraj

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Churches near Goraj

106 churches within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Goraj

50 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Goraj

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Szczebrzeszyński Park Krajobrazowy (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Goraj

11 museums within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Muzeum Fotografii (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goraj

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Zalew Nielisz (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Goraj

2 parks within 100 km of Goraj. The closest is Zespół Myśliwski Julin (78 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Goraj

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Goraj
  2. 1 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju · church, Biłgoraj
  3. 2 km Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie · heritage site, Biłgoraj
  4. 25 km Beetle Monument in Szczebrzeszyn · monument, Nisko
  5. 24 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Kazimierza Królewicza W Radzięcinie · church, Biłgoraj
  6. 4 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Nepomucena I Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej · church, Biłgoraj
  7. 7 km Back to Goraj

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How to reach Goraj

    All places near Goraj by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Goraj by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches64106Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2950Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2232Szczebrzeszyński Park Krajobrazowy (18 km)
    Museums611Muzeum Fotografii (22 km)
    Other attractions810Dzwonnica (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Zalew Nielisz (32 km)
    Parks02Zespół Myśliwski Julin (78 km)
    Buddhist sites11Former Franciscan Monastery in Biłgoraj (28 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Porytowe Wzgórze (23 km)
    Waterfalls11Górecko Kościelne - Wodospad Na Rz. Szum (40 km)

    Goraj: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Goraj?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju (church, about 1 km), Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie (heritage site, about 2 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Nepomucena I Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej (church, about 7 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Kazimierza Królewicza W Radzięcinie (church, about 7 km), Beetle Monument in Szczebrzeszyn (monument, about 28 km), Former Franciscan Monastery in Biłgoraj (monastery, about 28 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Goraj?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Nepomucena I Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Goraj?

    Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie, about 2 km by road; Klasztor Oo. Bernardynów (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Goraj?

    Szczebrzeszyński Park Krajobrazowy, about 18 km by road; Rezerwat Kacze Błota (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Goraj?

    Start in Goraj, visit Kościół Pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła W Goraju, then Cmentarz Wojenny Z I Wojny Światowej, Zastawie, then Beetle Monument in Szczebrzeszyn, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Kazimierza Królewicza W Radzięcinie, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Nepomucena I Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Goraj?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Goraj

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