Małopolska is a region with great landscape diversity, dominated by upland and mountainous areas—one-third of its territory lies at an altitude above 500 meters above sea level, including the Tatra Mountains, the only alpine-type range in Poland. The region is also home to Poland’s highest peak, Rysy (2,499 m a.s.l.), as well as the only desert of its kind in this part of Europe—the Błędów Desert. Małopolska attracts tourists with its rich natural and cultural heritage. In 2024, the region was visited by 26.3 million guests.
Tourism in Małopolska includes:
- 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 255 sites on the Wooden Architecture Route
- The Wieliczka Salt Mine
- The Bochnia Salt Mine
- Wadowice – the birthplace of Saint John Paul II (the Polish Pope)
- Culinary heritage and top restaurants certified by the Michelin Guide
- The Tatra Mountains – the only alpine-type mountains in Poland
- Rysy – the highest peak in Poland (2,499 m a.s.l.)
- Morskie Oko – the highest situated mountain lake
- Kasprowy Wierch – the highest cable car station in Poland
- Pieniny – traditional wooden raft ride through the Dunajec River Gorge
- 12 spa resorts
- 6 national parks
- 8 thermal pool complexes
- 5,423 km of mountain hiking trails
- 3,000 km of cycling routes
- 59 ski resorts