Guidebook for Otmuchow
Sightseeing
Otmuchow is a pretty town with a beautiful mediaeval castle on the hill above and a baroque church with a fabulous interior. The flat countryside around is great for cycling. There are three supermarkets, and plenty of shops and outdoor market stalls
Otmuchów
Otmuchow is a pretty town with a beautiful mediaeval castle on the hill above and a baroque church with a fabulous interior. The flat countryside around is great for cycling. There are three supermarkets, and plenty of shops and outdoor market stalls
Paczków is a pretty walled town, "the Carcassonne of Poland." The Museum of Gas Appliances sounds boring, but is fascinating
Paczków
Paczków is a pretty walled town, "the Carcassonne of Poland." The Museum of Gas Appliances sounds boring, but is fascinating
Złoty Stok had one of Europe's biggest gold mines, now a fascinating underground museum. There's an adventure course through the trees, with Europe's longest overhead zip wires. A must for the kids
Złoty Stok
Złoty Stok had one of Europe's biggest gold mines, now a fascinating underground museum. There's an adventure course through the trees, with Europe's longest overhead zip wires. A must for the kids
the Prince-Bishop's Castle, their Summer Residence, is a must-see. The Bishops also owned Piotrowice Nyskie
Javorník
the Prince-Bishop's Castle, their Summer Residence, is a must-see. The Bishops also owned Piotrowice Nyskie
20 minutes drive from Piotrowice Nyskie, above Javornik. A great place to go hiking in the mountains
Zálesí
20 minutes drive from Piotrowice Nyskie, above Javornik. A great place to go hiking in the mountains
a downhill and cross-country ski resort with some good lifts, and a hiking centre. Just 45 minutes drive from Piotrowice Nyskie
Ramzová
a downhill and cross-country ski resort with some good lifts, and a hiking centre. Just 45 minutes drive from Piotrowice Nyskie
Nysa has beautiful old buildings, Napoleon era Prussian forts, and a wonderful museum with paintings and valuable furniture. We can pick up travelers to Piotrowice Nyskie from the train station
Nysa
Nysa has beautiful old buildings, Napoleon era Prussian forts, and a wonderful museum with paintings and valuable furniture. We can pick up travelers to Piotrowice Nyskie from the train station
the small town is pretty enough, but just South are woods to walk in and small lakes where there are 60 km of world class prepared mountain bike trails, swimming holes, hiking. It's 5 km from us, and there are two restaurants, one does pizzas, the other is run by a Greek, and it's sort of Greek/Czech food. You can buy Moravian wine in Vidnava, and we recommend that you do!
Vidnava
the small town is pretty enough, but just South are woods to walk in and small lakes where there are 60 km of world class prepared mountain bike trails, swimming holes, hiking. It's 5 km from us, and there are two restaurants, one does pizzas, the other is run by a Greek, and it's sort of Greek/Czech food. You can buy Moravian wine in Vidnava, and we recommend that you do!
in German times, one of the most famous Sudety spa resorts. You can still get all sorts of treatments there. A 45 minute drive over the mountains from Piotrowice Nyskie
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ladek-Zdroj
in German times, one of the most famous Sudety spa resorts. You can still get all sorts of treatments there. A 45 minute drive over the mountains from Piotrowice Nyskie
recently they have started to restore Princess Marianna's castle. It is spectacular, and will be a world class attraction. There is also a Cistercian monastery
Kamieniec Ząbkowicki
recently they have started to restore Princess Marianna's castle. It is spectacular, and will be a world class attraction. There is also a Cistercian monastery
Everything Else
Ścibórz is right by the Otmuchow Lake. There are restaurants and bars, and great views of the Sudety Mountains. A perfect stop-off on a cycle ride
Ścibórz
Ścibórz is right by the Otmuchow Lake. There are restaurants and bars, and great views of the Sudety Mountains. A perfect stop-off on a cycle ride
the area is wonderful for a sight-seeing drive or a cycle ride out of Piotrowice Nyskie. Beautiful countryside, with the Sudety Mountains as back-drop. You can hire excellent horses too
Bernartice
the area is wonderful for a sight-seeing drive or a cycle ride out of Piotrowice Nyskie. Beautiful countryside, with the Sudety Mountains as back-drop. You can hire excellent horses too
Štachlovice
disused quarry for swimming. Wonderful place with very deep blue water and a zipwire.
the start of world class mountain bike tracks. You can hire expensively made bikes, and there are 60 km of tracks through the forest, with a range of difficulty from beginner to expert
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rychleby Trails
Černá Vodathe start of world class mountain bike tracks. You can hire expensively made bikes, and there are 60 km of tracks through the forest, with a range of difficulty from beginner to expert
Lom Rampa is a disused quarry, hidden by the village of Cerna Voda. Perfect for swimming, clear, blue, deep water, and high cliffs for the adventurous to jump off (up to 18 metres!). Guests love it
Černá Voda
Lom Rampa is a disused quarry, hidden by the village of Cerna Voda. Perfect for swimming, clear, blue, deep water, and high cliffs for the adventurous to jump off (up to 18 metres!). Guests love it
Getting Around
Horní Heřmanice has a little bus train which will take you into the mountains and beyond. To Brno or Prague if you like. Departures every hour. Just 5 km from Piotrowice Nsykie. Good horses for hire
Horní Heřmanice
Horní Heřmanice has a little bus train which will take you into the mountains and beyond. To Brno or Prague if you like. Departures every hour. Just 5 km from Piotrowice Nsykie. Good horses for hire