The blue-marked Bodzentyn–Święta Katarzyna route includes views of the Bodzentyn Valley, the Czarny Las strict protection area, and the Czarna Woda Valley with meadows and clearings. You can book a hotel in Święta Katarzyna. This suits a trip focused on hiking and landscapes.
In the surrounding area of Święta Katarzyna lies Bodzentyn - ruiny zamku. Dębno, Parafia św. Mikołaja is also located in the surrounding area. The castle ruins of Bodzentyn are therefore a specific historical point of reference for visitors interested in culture.
Nature
In the vicinity of Święta Katarzyna lie Lysica – 612 m above sea level –, Łysica, Agata, and Szczygiełkowa – Przełęcz Św. Mikołaja (535 m). Święta Katarzyna lies at the foot of Łysica, the highest elevation in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, and is surrounded on three sides by the Puszcza Jodłowa.
Geographical location
In the wider regional surroundings of Święta Katarzyna lie Podzamcze and Nowa Słupia, Parafia św. Wawrzyńca.
Święta Katarzyna lies on Route 752 and is geared towards tourism in the Kielce region and its surroundings. Święta Katarzyna is 23 km from the centre of Kielce and 27 km from Starachowice.
Culture
Święta Katarzyna is home to a Bernardine convent complex whose origins date back to the 15th century. Today, the convent houses a cloistered community of Bernardine nuns.
The town also has a private museum of minerals and fossils. It was founded in 2005 and displays Polish and international exhibits.
The red hiking trail to Łysica begins in Święta Katarzyna. A tourist information office is also located in the town.
For the next step in planning your trip, you can also visit the following destinations: Miedziana Góra, Polichno, Chęciny, Ciecierze, Huta Nowa, Bodzentyn, Borków, Suchedniów.
