Lachowice is known for handicrafts and wooden toys, including horses, carriages, and rotating carousels. You can rent a holiday apartment in Lachowice. For travelers who want to discover traditional handicrafts and wooden toys, this tradition provides a tangible cultural point of reference.
Location and Surroundings
Lachowice lies on the Lachówka stream, is surrounded by mountains, and is located at the northern foot of Solnisko at an altitude of about 450 meters above sea level.
The wooden parish church in Lachowice, dating from 1792, is an important architectural monument of sacred architecture. It belongs to the Wooden Architecture Route and features polychrome decoration as well as a historic bell tower.
Lachowice is served by the Sucha Beskidzka–Żywiec railway line and lies on an important road connection linking Bielsko-Biała and Kraków with the border crossing near Korbielów.
Solniska and Wytrzyszczon are located in the immediate vicinity of Lachowice.
Żurawnica, Jałowiec, and Kościół are located in the surrounding area of Lachowice.
In the wider regional surroundings of Lachowice are “Graboszycach - Ruina XVII w.”, “Hrobacza Łąka Cross”, and “kościół na osiedlu”.
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a wooden parish church dating from 1789–1791.
Nature and Activities
The village is home to the Pod Solniskiem student tourist hostel in the hamlet of Adamy.
Lachowice lies between the Solnisko and Pewelskie mountain ranges, which belong to the Beskid Makowski mountain group.
Lachowice is associated with active recreation and excursions into the mountains.
Other destinations for orientation: Juszczyn, Jordanów, Bienkówka, Lachy, Zachełmna, Maków Podhalański, Hucisko, Zembrzyce.
