Food destinations within easy reach of Wrocław. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Książ Castle (Wałbrzych) ★ 4.2

75 km, 1 hour by trainTrain from Wrocław Główny to Wałbrzych Szczawienko, then taxi/walk 3-4 km

Famous for: Castle-restaurant Polish lunch in Lower Silesia's third-largest castle

Książ Castle, the Pearl of Lower Silesia, sits in the Wałbrzych Mountains 75km south of Wrocław. The on-site restaurant serves traditional Polish food.

Książ Castle (Wałbrzych)

Świdnica (Church of Peace) ★ 4.1

55 km, 50 minutes by trainTrain from Wrocław Główny to Świdnica

Famous for: Polish lunch around the UNESCO Church of Peace

Świdnica, 55km south-west of Wrocław, holds the UNESCO-listed Church of Peace plus a well-restored Old Town square. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Świdnica (Church of Peace)

Karkonosze (Jelenia Góra) ★ 4.0

110 km, 2 hours by trainTrain from Wrocław Główny to Jelenia Góra

Famous for: Mountain-Silesian cuisine, smoked sheep cheese (oscypek), apple cider

The Karkonosze (Giant Mountains) sit at Poland's south-west corner, 110km from Wrocław. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. Cash and card accepted.

Karkonosze (Jelenia Góra)

Trzebnica ★ 3.8

25 km, 30 minutes by carBus from Wrocław or train via Oborniki Śląskie

Famous for: Pilgrim-town pastries, Polish bistro lunches

Trzebnica, 25km north of Wrocław, is the Polish pilgrimage town to St. Hedwig of Silesia, with the 13th-century basilica at its core. Booking recommended.

Trzebnica

Lower Silesia Wine Route ★ 4.1

50-100 km, 1-2 hours by carDrive south-west from Wrocław via Strzegom or Zielona Góra

Famous for: Polish Riesling and Pinot Noir at small Lower Silesian wineries

Lower Silesia's wine route runs south-west of Wrocław through small wineries growing Riesling, Pinot Noir and Solaris on the lower slopes of the Sudety.

Lower Silesia Wine Route
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