Koniaków
A mountain village on the border with Slovakia and the Czech Republic where women crochet a lace famous throughout Poland.
The story
Since the 19th century the women of Koniaków, Istebna and Jaworzynka, the three villages of the "Trójwieś", have crocheted white lace with flower and star patterns, first to decorate highlanders' costumes, then for doilies and tablecloths. In the 20th century their work was given to queens and popes; in the early 2000s it made headlines across Europe when some lacemakers began making lace lingerie. The village has a museum and you can watch the lacemakers at work.
Why go
A living tradition in the most remote part of the Beskids, with views over three borders.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Laliki station, 5.5 km away. Alternatively: Skalité-Serafínov station, 5.8 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 84 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 200 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From November to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is September (about 102 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -7 to -1 °C | -1° -7° | 64 |
| Feb | from -5 to 1 °C | 1° -5° | 65 |
| Mar | from -3 to 6 °C | 6° -3° | 46 |
| Apr | from 1 to 11 °C | 11° 1° | 66 |
| May | from 6 to 16 °C | 16° 6° | 99 |
| Jun | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 88 |
| Jul | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 99 |
| Aug | from 12 to 24 °C | 24° 12° | 94 |
| Sep | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 102 |
| Oct | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 77 |
| Nov | from -1 to 6 °C | 6° -1° | 59 |
| Dec | from -5 to 0 °C | 0° -5° | 63 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 745 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.