Żegiestów: Hotels and Accommodations

You can book a hotel in Żegiestów. Żegiestów was founded in 1575 by Hawryła Juranka under a privilege granted by Bishop Franciszek Kraśnicki.

Getting There

Żegiestów is served by Regional Road 971 and railway line 96.

Hiking and Nature

Three marked hiking trails run through Żegiestów: the yellow Muszynka–Żegiestów route, the blue Żegiestów–Leluchów route, and the black Żegiestów–Pusta Wielka route.

There is also an ornithological educational trail in the spa district, with several information boards.

Surroundings

Muszyna - Ruiny Zamku, Rytro, Široký vrch, and Kicarz are located in the vicinity of Żegiestów.

Pusta Wielka and Solivka are located in the immediate surroundings of Żegiestów.

Červený Kláštor and Pieniński Park Narodowy are located in the wider regional area around Żegiestów.

Geographical Location

Żegiestów is a spa settlement on the Polish-Slovak border. It lies on a steep slope in the Poprad Valley, at a prominent gorge section of the river.

Wellness

The spa district is situated along a spa promenade and is designed for regeneration, walks, and active recreation.

Żegiestów’s spa tradition is associated with mineral springs, including Anna and Antonina; the settlement later developed into a spa center.

Landscape

The settlement lies on the Poprad and the Żegiestowski Potok, in a steep river valley landscape.

As a next step, you can compare Żegiestów with other destination pages: Labowa, Jazowsko, Uhryń, Mochnaczka Niżna, Brzyna, Piwniczna-Zdrój, Krzyżówka, Gródek Nad Dunajcem.

For the broader travel overview: Nowy SÄ…cz.