Our townNowy Sacz - is a town in Southern Poland, located in the Malopolska region. The city was founded on 8 November, 1292 by Waclaw II the Czech who issued a location privilege for the city. It is located in the centre of Kotlina Sadecka in the Sadecki Beskid mountain range, in the Carpathian Mountains and in the pitchfork of two main rivers: the Dunajec River and the Kamienica Nawojowska River. The location at the bottom of Kotlina Sadecka and under cover of the Beskid Mountains provides, through the numerous adjacent mountain areas, excellent conditions for various forms of recreation, sports and relaxation.
There are several sport and relaxation activities available in Nowy Sacz and its surroundings:
Swimming - our region has favorable conditions for this form of recreation (an indoor swimming pool in Nowy Sacz, Gorlice and open water areas).
Windsurfing - it is possible to do this sport intensively in Roznowskie Lake and Zalew Czorsztynski.
Sailing - Roznowskie Lake. The most popular "marina" is in Znamirowice
http://www.schroniska-pttk.com.pl/
Mountain canoeing - there are two sports club in Nowy Sacz with active mountain canoeing sections. There are some tracks to do this sport: a training track being prepared on the Dunajec River (at Nowy Sacz level), as well as a professional canoe track where the world championships take place - the track in Wietrznica.
Rafting - in the district area, there are several enterprises offering this type of entertainment. One of them is Retendo company from Kracow. Near Nowy Sacz, this extreme sport can be done in Przelom Dunajca, at the distance from Sromowce-Katy to Szczawnica.
Parachute jumps - in Nowy Targ (70 km from Nowy Sacz), it is possible to complete a parachuting course in an aeroclub.
http://www.aeroklub.nowy-targ.pl/
Gliding - a course in gliding is organized in Nowy Targ as well as in a town located much closer: Lososina Dolna
Flying, hang gliding (powered gliding) - in the above listed clubs, it is possible to complete a course for a pilot licence.
Paragliding - paragliding jumps are organized by the company specializing in this type of activity. Paragliding flying is mostly organized in Wierchomla, Snoska, Kluszkowce.
http://www.krynica.pl/?id=paralotnie
Rock climbing - this more and more popular sport can also be done professionally in Nowy Sacz. To fulfill the requirements, an artificial climbing wall (one of the highest in Poland) has been prepared in a sports and spectator hall. There are also several rocks in Roznow where rescuers and firefighters practice along with sports fans in the summer.
Horse riding - there are several horse back riding schools in Nowy Sacz, i.e. in Wieloglowy, Nawojowa, Regetowo (the largest East Carpathian breed stud farm in Poland)
http://www.huculy.gory.pl/
Paintball - Paintball is organized in Dabrowa, Krynica and in Cieniawa, where there is a building in a centre prepared for this purpose.
http://www.cieniawa.pl/pages/paintball.htm
Caves - there is a club in Nowy Sacz in which amateurs of discovering the farthest corners of caves gather together. Potholers from Nowy Sacz are famous for the recent discovery of the biggest chamber in the Polish Tatra Mountains.
Downhill - we can organize extreme cycling anywhere in Nowy Sacz area. Mountain tops surrounding the city provide excellent unlimited conditions for cycling downhill at about 70 km/h. Championships in this sport are organized in Krynica, Zakopane and other places.
Cross-country skiing - Numerous tourist trails in the vicinity of Nowy Sacz provide excellent conditions for all cross-country skiing fans to pick up the route of their own choice from the available array.
Downhill skiing - The location of Nowy Sacz allows its inhabitants and visitors to explore the possibility of getting involved in the "white extravaganza" without any limits. Such locations as Krynica, Wierchomla, Kluszkowce, Krynica-Slotwiny, Szczawnica, Gora Malostowska, Sucha Dolina are popular in this region with suitable routes for both amateurs and professionals.
http://www.jaworzynakrynicka.pl/
http://www.czorsztyn-ski.com.pl/
http://www.wierchomla.com.pl/
www.krynica.pl/?id=wyciagi
http://www.palenica.turist.plnarciarskie
Tourist walking - the area around Nowy Sacz is perfect for tourist walking. Numerous tourist trails provide excellent conditions to admire beautiful mountain ranges.
http://www.schroniska-pttk.com.pl/
Snowboard - this winter sport can be done in the same places as skiing. It should be emphasized here that there is a snowpark for snowboard fans in Szczawnica.
http://www.jaworzynakrynicka.pl/
http://www.czorsztyn-ski.com.pl/
http://www.wierchomla.com.pl/
www.krynica.pl/?id=wyciaginarciarskie
http://www.palenica.turist.pl/
Skating - hockey - 36 km from Nowy Sacz to Krynica - there is an indoor skating rink at our disposal. A hockey club is also available for professionals, which continues to accept applications.
http://www.krynica.pl/?id=inline skater hokey
http://www.krynica.pl/?id=lodowisko
Lugeing - last year, an all-season luge track was open in Krynica (after a thorough renovation)http://www.sankostrada.pl/dobre.html |
