Tarnowskie Góry is in the Silesian Voivodeship. Located in the northwestern corner of the "Silesian Metropolis" centered around Katowice, the city has a proud mining heritage spanning half a millenium. In 2017 its mine was listed as a world heritage site.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Katowice International Airport (KTW ^IATA). The most convenient way to get to Szczyrk by plane is by flying to the airport of the regional capital Katowice. The airport is the fourth biggest in Poland.  

By train

From the 2 Tarnówskie Góry Train Station (address: Częstochowska 21) there are connections to Katowice. The train ride to Katowice takes approx. 45 minutes costing 4 zł. When coming from Gliwice a change in Chorzów is required.

By bus

The 3 Bus Station (Dworzec autobusowy) is located almost right next to the train station.

By car

Tarnowskie Góry is not near the A4 highway which connects Wrocław, Katowice and Kraków. Depending on the direction you come from, it may be more convenient to get off the highway in either Gliwice or Katowice and use smaller roads from there. The driving distance from Katowice is about 35 minutes, from Gliwice 25 minutes.

See

Inside the mine

• 1 The Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System. Listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Black Trout Adit. 600 m (2,000 ft) long draining tunnel. (updated Jul 2017)

Eat

There are several restaurants located around the Rynek square in the historical part of the city.

Sleep

• 1 Hotel na Podzamczu, Pyskowicka 39, ☏ +48 32 384 74 17. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Hotel Opera, Zamkowa 1, ☏ +48 32 381 88 70. Three star hotel located in the city centre 100 meters away from the Rynek square. (updated Mar 2018)

Go next

• Bytom
• Gliwice
• Częstochowa