A roadside tower chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk is one of the distinctive cultural features of Raba Niżna. It dates from the first half of the 19th century and contains figures of the saint, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus Christ.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Raba Niżna.
Nature
Raba Niżna lies in the valley of the Raba River. The Gorce Mountains lie on the southern slopes, while the Beskid Wyspowy, with the Luboń Wielki massif and Łysa Góra, lies on the northern slopes.
Wielki Luboń, Luboń Wielki, and Mała Góra are located in the immediate vicinity of Raba Niżna. Wsołowa is also located in the surrounding area.
The previously mentioned elevation, also called Laskowa, is a prominent elevation on the eastern ridge of the Luboń Wielki massif in the Beskid Wyspowy.
Geographical Location
Raba Niżna is located in Poland’s Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in Limanowski County and the municipality of Mszana Dolna.
The village is located on Poland’s National Road 28 between Mszana Dolna and Rabka-Zdrój.
Culture
In the wider regional surroundings of Raba Niżna lies Dobczyce – Castle, 13th century.
Raba Niżna is associated with the highland culture of the Zagórzany.
History
Historical records associate the Raba Valley in the 13th century with the Cistercians of Szczyrzyc; the first recorded mention of Raba Niżna dates from 1407–1408.
Hiking
A hiking route from Raba Niżna via Szczebel to Mszana Dolna is listed: it climbs from Raba Niżna to Szczebel and then descends to Mszana Dolna. For hiking enthusiasts, this provides a specific route with Raba Niżna as the starting point and Mszana Dolna as the destination.
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