Szczyrk
A winter sports resort town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, Szczyrk sits in the valley of the Żylica river with the peak of Skrzyczne rising above it. The town has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, making it a year-round base for the surrounding mountain terrain rather than a purely seasonal destination.
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- Population5,860
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Szczyrk: quick answers
Where is Szczyrk?
Szczyrk is in Poland, about 38 km23 miles in a straight line from Oświęcim.
How do you get to Szczyrk?
The nearest airport is Dolný Hričov (ILZ), about 1 hr 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Czechowice-Dziedzice, about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Szczyrk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is July, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Szczyrk?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 6 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Szczyrk?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wodzisław Śląski, Żory and Czechowice-Dziedzice.