SPORT

Sports And Recreation Centre Z Ockie

Sport

The project ‘The support of small and medium-sized enterprises which operate in tourism and increasing the recognisability of Lesser Poland as a tourist economic brand’ (no RPMP.03.03.01-12-0593/18) cofunded by the European Union as a part of the Regional Operational Programme of Lesser Poland for the years 2014 – 2020.

The Foundation for the Development of Regions www.f-rr.org

Realization: Digital Places Multimedia Publishing www.digitalplaces.pl

Kraszewskiego 1/406

33-380 Krynica-Zdrój

The Association of Polish Spa Communities www.sgurp.pl

Art Manager: Konrad Rogoziński

Text: Maria Kościelniak

Translation: Ewelina Natanek-Rogozińska

Design: Klaudia Stochmal

Photographies: © Konrad Rogoziński / DigitalPlaces.pl

Apart from: Front cover, P 2-3, P 7; © Łukasz Świętach

P 8 photo no 3; © Piotr Gaborek

P 9 photo no 4; © Freepik

In the Land of Gentleness

Muszyna is a small but definitely charming town located almost at the end of Poland…or maybe at the beginning? It was called the Land of Gentleness by poets and utterly deserves the name as it is situated in the beautiful valley of the Poprad River which, in this place, meanders between mountains, marking the border between Poland and Slovakia. The Beskid Sądecki and the Jaworzyna

Krynicka Range tower over it. The town and villages which surround it, climb mountain slopes. Apart from a great location, Muszyna can boast of interesting history – after all it was a part of the Muszyna State. It offers a number of attractions – old historic sites and wonderful gardens. Muszyna also tempts with culture as Highlander, Slavic and Lemko traditions are combined there.

By the Golden Stream

Allegedly, angels revel in the forests and on the clearings which surround Muszyna. From one Orthodox church to another one. From a birch to a fir tree. In the villages you may hear old legends about witches, brigands and devils. In Złockie, by the Złocki Stream (‘złoty’ means golden in Polish) people sometimes talk about gold which was mentioned by Jan Długosz – a remarkable Polish chronicler.

However, gold is not the biggest treasure and the most interesting stories are not about witches. The real treasure of Muszyna and Złockie is the culture, traditions and the cuisine of Lemko people who used to inhabit this land. And so are the mountains which surround the place full of cycling or skiing trails and bridle paths for everybody.

Active leisure for children and teenagers

ALPINA SPORT & SPA – Sports and Recreation Centre is located in this very beautiful place. The facility has a lot to offer for every amateur of active leisure in every season. At the place various sports clubs, sports organisations or national squad members stay. In summer sports camps for tennis players and amateurs of adrenaline are organised, in winter, for skiers and snowboarders. This is also a great spot for school camps, team-building stays, training sessions or active leisure.

Comfort and space

15 tennis courts (clay and artificial grass ones), a few multifunction playing fields with artificial grass where you can play tennis, football, volleyball, badminton and floorball or where you can dance during a summer party, a tartan athletic track, a quad track where guests can safely race, a paintball field and an ASG field, an outdoor swimming pool where on sunny days one can relax, a zipline platform, a shooting range for pneumatic gun or bows, a beach volleyball court, a line forest where children can climb and walk in treetops safely, a barbecue site ideal for a corporate event, a tennis wall where one can perfect their skills.

Actively in the vicinity

The proximity of the Beskid Sądecki makes it possible to do a variety of sports outside the centre as well. One can hike, orienteer in the mountains, use cycling paths, ride a horse, learn how to use a map and a compass, spend a night in the mountains, go cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, sledding or go mushroom picking.