Auschwitz: Hotels and Accommodation

You can book a hotel in Auschwitz. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum consists of two parts of the former camp: Auschwitz and Birkenau. This historical perspective suits a stay focused on Auschwitz as a place of remembrance.

Culture and Nature

In the wider regional area around Oświęcim are Babice – Ruins of a 13th-century Gothic castle, Noma Residence – a hunting manor, Graboszycach – 17th-century ruins, and Pless Castle. Bujakowski Groń, Hrobacza Łąka, Bukowski Groń and Tobcowa Góra are also located in this wider regional area.

Oświęcim lies at the confluence of the Soła River and the Vistula.

Cycling

The Oświęcim Cycling Routes comprise three routes through the city of Oświęcim, Oświęcim Municipality and Chełmek. Route 1 runs through the city and municipality of Oświęcim; Route 3 also runs through the city and municipality of Oświęcim. This information is relevant for travellers who would also like to explore Auschwitz by bicycle.

History

Oświęcim has a history spanning more than 800 years and is described as one of Poland’s oldest Piast castellanies.

Getting There

There are direct bus and train connections from Kraków to Oświęcim: buses depart from Kraków Central Bus Station, and trains also operate on the Kraków–Oświęcim route.

Further Destinations

Other places under the same destination:

Libiąż, Trzebinia, Żarki, Lgota, Zagórze, Alwernia, Młoszowa.

To the higher-level travel overview: Chrzanów.