Getting to Ciężkowice
Located deep in southern-eastern Małopolska halfway between Tarnów and Nowy Sącz, Ciężkowice is best reached by car, with which you'll be able to easily access all the town's sites. Free parking is plentiful on the market square (Rynek) and at the Natural Science Museum, and parking is also available at both ends of the Stone City hiking trail. If you don't have your own vehicle, don't fret; there are many buses and trains that reach Ciężkowice. Buses will drop you off right on the Ciężkowice market square, where you'll find the Tourist Information office, and from which you can easily walk to either the Natural Science Museum or Stone City (though they're in opposite directions). Trains are less optimal due to the station's location in Bogoniowice. Although titled 'Bogoniowice-Ciężkowice' station, it's about a 20min walk from the station to the centre of Ciężkowice; the Natural Science Museum is 15mins on foot, while the entrance to Stone City is 3km on the black trail from the train station (about 35-40mins on foot). For journey planning by bus or rail we recommend the website e-podroznik.pl.FROM TARNÓW
A straight shot south down Route 977 from Tarnów, if you have a car getting to Ciężkowice will only take about 40mins. Buses from Tarnów's Bus Station run frequently (generally every 20-40mins); note that many are marked for Gorlice, but they all stop at Cięzkowice's Rynek. The journey takes about 40-50mins and costs only 6-7zł.
FROM KRAKÓW
From Kraków the A4 highway is free going east; get off at the Brzesko/Nowy Sącz exit and follow your GPS through Jurków, Zakliczyn and Gromnik. The journey by car is about 1hr 40mins.
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