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Outdoors Zwierzyniec, Kraków

Kościuszko Mound

An outdoor spot in Zwierzyniec, Kraków, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Kościuszko Mound in Zwierzyniec, Kraków
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Why go

Earthen mound on the city's west edge with views to the Tatras on clear days.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Kraków, alongside 6 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Wawel Royal Castle, 3.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Zwierzyniec
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kraków, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Wawel Royal Castle

    Hilltop castle and cathedral where Polish kings were crowned and buried.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pod Aniołami

    Polish cooking in Gothic cellars, known for grilled meats and pierogi.

    Food · 3.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Main Market Square and Cloth Hall

    One of Europe's largest medieval squares, centered on the arcaded Cloth Hall.

    Sight · 3.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    St. Mary's Basilica

    Gothic church with Veit Stoss's carved altarpiece; a trumpet call sounds hourly from the tower.

    Sight · 3.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Plac Nowy Zapiekanki

    Hatches around the round market hall sell long open-faced zapiekanka sandwiches.

    Food · 3.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Alchemia

    Candlelit Kazimierz bar with a cellar stage for live music.

    Drinks · 3.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kościuszko Mound is a stop on our Kraków & the Tatras route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Kraków

Kościuszko Mound is our only outdoors pick in Kraków; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kraków guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kraków run from 1°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Kościuszko Mound itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Kraków from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kraków weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Kościuszko Mound, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
al. Waszyngtona 1, 30-204 Kraków, Poland
Coordinates
50.05490, 19.89325
Destination
Kraków, Poland

Kościuszko Mound: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kościuszko Mound?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Kościuszko Mound. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kościuszko Mound?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Kościuszko Mound?

Kościuszko Mound is at al. Waszyngtona 1, 30-204 Kraków, Poland, in Zwierzyniec. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kościuszko Mound?

Kościuszko Mound appears on Kraków & the Tatras, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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