Zalas: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Zalas is home to a Neo-Gothic church founded by the Potocki family, a wooden bell tower dating from the early 18th century, and the Confraternity of Penance of Saint Mary Magdalene, active since 1710. For travellers interested in church and local history, this combination provides a distinctive cultural point of reference.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Zalas.

Landscape and Surroundings

A large porphyry quarry is located in the eastern part of Zalas.

Rudno (Tęczyn)- Zamek XIVw. and Wielka Góra are located in the vicinity of Zalas.

The surrounding area of Zalas is home to Mirow - straznica, Babice - Ruiny gotyckiego zamku XIII w. and Czyżowa.

Further afield in the region around Zalas are Tomaszowicach - Dwór, Jaskinia Mamutowa (Wierzchowska Dolna) and Jaskinia Nietoperzowa.

Natural Environment

The Dolina Potoku Rudno nature reserve lies between Zalas and several surrounding villages and is part of Rudniański Landscape Park.

Excursions and Activities

Attractions around Zalas include Tenczyn Castle, Dulowska Forest, Krzeszowice spa and Tenczyn Ridge.

There are hiking, cycling and horse-riding routes in and around Zalas, as well as geotourism routes and routes connected with former coal mining. This suits travel plans that combine hiking, cycling, horse riding, geotourism or historical coal-mining topics.

Culture and Geography

Zalas is associated with 18th-century pottery; an obelisk from 2008 commemorates the pilot Stanisław Józef Chałupa.

Zalas lies in the southern part of the Krzeszowice municipality in Lesser Poland.

For comparison with other destinations, you can also view Modlnica, Radziszów, Kopanka, Kryspinów, Balice, Wesoła, Zielonki and Sułkowice.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Krakow.