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Ustroń — A health resort in the Silesian Beskids Mountains, brine and mud below Czantoria

Ustroń is the only health resort in the Silesian Beskids, spread along the Vistula valley between the peaks of Czantoria Wielka and Równica. More than two centuries of spa tradition come together here with cable cars, a dense web of trails and the famous pyramid-shaped sanatoria on the slope of Równica.

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About the region

What to know before you go

Ustroń is a mountain town and the only health resort in the Silesian Beskids, set in the Vistula valley at about 360 m a.s.l. between the two most popular peaks of the area: Czantoria Wielka (995 m) to the west and Równica (884 m) to the east. The town has some 16,000 inhabitants and received its municipal charter in 1956.

The healing tradition here goes back to the start of the 19th century, when baths were taken in water heated with red-hot slag from the local forges. Today Ustroń treats above all with brine and peat mud, and its calling card is the Zawodzie district with its modernist cone-shaped sanatoria, popularly known as the pyramids, stepped up the slope of Równica.

Ustroń is also one of the best-equipped corners of the Beskids for visitors. A chairlift carries walkers up Czantoria, a metal viewing tower stands on the summit, and in summer there is a toboggan run and a mountain 'beach' with sun loungers. A network of waymarked trails, including the Main Beskid Trail, allows everything from valley strolls to full-day ridge walks.

Beyond the mountains it is worth visiting the Forest Park of Surprises with its falconry displays and free-roaming animals, the Ustroń Museum in the former forge management building, the amphitheatre in the spa park, and the intimate Maria Skalicka Collection Museum. Ustroń is a comfortable base all year round, including winter, when the surrounding slopes turn into ski runs.

Sights

Places you should not miss

The most important sights of the region, each with its own guide — how to get there, when to go, practical info.

Places to stay

Where to stay in Ustroń — 53 properties

Hotels, guest houses, holiday centres, cottages and apartments in the Ustroń region and around it — each with links to the sights nearby. Direct contact with the property.

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Hotel

Muflon

Hotel in Ustroń, Sanatoryjna 32. Location: 2.2 km to the ski lift, 1.2 km to the summit of Skalica (487 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Punkt widokowy na Czantorię (350 m).

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Guesthouse

Pokoje Wiola

Guesthouse in Ustroń. Location: 750 m to the summit of Jelenica (511 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: Muzeum Regionalne "Stara Zagroda" (950 m).

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Guesthouse

Dom Gościnny "Przy szlaku jeleni"

Guesthouse in Ustroń, Krzywaniec 96. Location: 1.9 km to the summit of Żar (688 m a.s.l.). Nearby: museum Chlebowa Chata (1.7 km).

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Guesthouse

Jędruś

Guesthouse in Ustroń. Location: 2.1 km to the summit of Lipowski Groń (745 m a.s.l.). Details: 2 rooms, 4 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: zoo Motylarnia (400 m).

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Guesthouse

Gościniec Równica

Guesthouse in Ustroń, Równica 27. Location: 1.9 km to the ski lift, 650 m to the summit of Równica (884 m a.s.l.). Details: non-smoking. Nearby: attraction Całoroczny tor saneczkowy (350 m).

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Hotel

Gambit

Hotel in Cieszyn, Nestora Bucewicza 18. Location: 2.0 km to the ski lift, 850 m to the summit of Góra Zamkowa (297 m a.s.l.). Details: 2-star rating, accessible facilities. Nearby: Ruiny domu przedpogrzebowego (150 m).

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Guesthouse

Noclegi "Marek i Karolina"

Guesthouse in Cieszyn. Location: 600 m to the ski lift, 2.1 km to the summit of Kozdoniowe (357 m a.s.l.). Details: free Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction KAPSUŁA CZASU z okazji 50-lecia filii UŚ w Cieszynie (900 m).

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Campsite

Camping Pod Czarnym Bocianem

Campsite in Cieszyn. Location: 1.4 km to the ski lift, 1.8 km to the summit of Góra Zamkowa (297 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Zamek w Błogocicach (450 m).

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Ośrodek sportowo - rekreacyjny SANGOS

Hotel in Górki Wielkie. Location: 900 m to the summit of Bucze (417 m a.s.l.). Nearby: museum Dwór Kossaków (1.6 km).

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Holiday cottages

Dom w Pogórzu

Holiday cottage in Pogórze, Wierzbowa 33. Location: 1.6 km to the summit of Bucze (417 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: Muzeum Zofii Kossak-Szatkowskiej (700 m).

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Guesthouse

Dom w Pogórzu

Guesthouse in Pogórze, Wierzbowa 33. Location: 1.6 km to the summit of Bucze (417 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: Muzeum Zofii Kossak-Szatkowskiej (700 m).

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Hotel

Dom Wczasowy GLOBUS

Hotel in Jaszowiec. Location: 850 m to the ski lift, 750 m to the summit of Skalica (487 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Punkt widokowy na Czantorię (1.8 km).

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Holiday cottages

Góralska Chata

Holiday cottage in Górki Małe. Location: 950 m to the summit of Zebrzydka (577 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 rooms, free Wi-Fi, non-smoking. Nearby: attraction Kamienny krąg (950 m).

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Gościniec Karet

Hotel in Skoczów, Ustrońska 10. Location: 1.4 km to the summit of Górka Wilamowicka (388 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: Muzeum im. św. Jana Sarkandra (150 m).

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Seasons

Ustroń in every season

Spring

The Beskid forests waking up and mild weather make for walks along the Vistula valley and first hikes up Równica and Czantoria, while the trails are still empty.

Summer

The peak of the season: the chairlift, the summer toboggan run and the mountain 'beach' on Czantoria, concerts in the amphitheatre and the full spa programme in Zawodzie.

Autumn

Golden Beskid autumn gives the best views from the Czantoria tower and the Równica ridge, and the cooler days are a good time for a brine and mud cure.

Winter

The surrounding slopes turn into ski runs, the cable car carries skiers, and the sanatoria run at full strength outside the summer season too.

Good to know

How to get there and what to know

Getting there
Ustroń lies on the S52 expressway (the former DK1) from Katowice and Bielsko-Biała towards Wisła and Cieszyn; it is about 30 km from Bielsko-Biała.
By train
The town has three railway stops (Ustroń, Ustroń Zdrój, Ustroń Polana) on the line from Katowice via Skoczów to Wisła Głębce.
Parking
Large paid car parks are at the bottom station of the Czantoria lift, in the Zawodzie district and along the road up Równica.
The spa
Brine and peat-mud treatments are offered by the sanatoria in Zawodzie; some are available commercially, without a national-health referral.
Trails
The Main Beskid Trail passes through Ustroń; the most popular goals are Czantoria Wielka (995 m) and Równica (884 m), both with viewpoints.
Distances

How far to the sights

Approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Ustroń — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

The Ustroń Museum
~557 m from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
The Ustroń amphitheatre
~628 m from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
The pyramid sanatoria in Zawodzie
~1,1 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
The Maria Skalicka Collection Museum
~1,2 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
The Forest Park of Surprises
~1,5 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
The Czantoria cable car
~2,8 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
Równica
~3,3 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
Czantoria Wielka
~4,6 km from the centre Ustroń (as the crow flies)
Mapa

Gdzie leży Ustroń

Mapa: Google Maps · 49.7197, 18.8119
FAQ

Frequently asked questions — Ustroń

What is worth seeing in Ustroń?
The most interesting sights are: Czantoria Wielka, The Czantoria cable car, Równica, The pyramid sanatoria in Zawodzie, The Forest Park of Surprises, The Ustroń Museum, The Ustroń amphitheatre, The Maria Skalicka Collection Museum. Each one has its own detailed guide on Udany-Urlop.pl — with directions, the best time of year and a map.
Where can you find a place to stay in Ustroń?
In the guide to the Ustroń region we have gathered 53 verified properties — hotels, guesthouses, holiday resorts, cottages and apartments. You contact each of them directly, with no middlemen.
How much does a place to stay in Ustroń cost?
Prices in Ustroń depend on the standard of the property and the season — highest in the peak of summer, lowest off season. On Udany-Urlop.pl you compare properties and contact them directly, with no hidden fees.

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