Święta Katarzyna: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

You can rent a holiday apartment in Święta Katarzyna. The blue trail between Bodzentyn and Święta Katarzyna includes views of the Bodzentyn Valley, the Czarny Las area under strict protection, and the Czarna Woda Valley with meadows and clearings. This is well suited to travel plans focused on hiking and nature experiences.

Culture

Near Święta Katarzyna lies Bodzentyn – castle ruins. The castle ruins therefore provide a specific point of interest for a culturally minded visit. The surrounding area also includes Dębno, Parish of St Nicholas.

Landscape

The surroundings of Święta Katarzyna include Lysica – 612 m above sea level –, Łysica, Agata, and Szczygiełkowa – Św. Mikołaja Pass, 535 m. Święta Katarzyna lies at the foot of Łysica, the highest elevation in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. The village is bounded on three sides by the Jodłowa Forest.

Regional Setting

The wider regional area around Święta Katarzyna includes Podzamcze as well as Nowa Słupia, Parish of St Lawrence.

Geographical Setting

Święta Katarzyna lies on Route 752 and is oriented towards the Kielce and Surroundings tourism region. The tourism profile places the village 23 km from the centre of Kielce and 27 km from Starachowice.

The Bernardine nuns' convent complex in Święta Katarzyna dates back in its origins to the 15th century; today, the convent houses a cloistered community of Bernardine nuns.

The village is home to a private museum of minerals and fossils, founded in 2005, which displays Polish and international specimens.

Hiking

The red hiking trail to Łysica begins in Święta Katarzyna.

Visitor Information

A tourist information office is located in Święta Katarzyna.

Other places for orientation: Krajno Pierwsze, Borków, Chrusty, Snochowice, Wielebnów, Kielce, Cisów, Lechów.

For the overview of the broader destination: Kielce.