Krakus Mound

4.91487 Votes Currently Open
  • Address: Kopiec Krakusa, Krakow, Poland
    Map
  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Tags: Art And Culture, Outdoors, View Point, Walking Area, Family And Kids, Picnic Spot, Nature
Tickets From $

The city of Krakow is called after the frighteningly named Krakus (or Krak). The legend goes that Krakus was a leader of Polish tribes who settled in this area. A dragon had its lair at the bottom of Wawel hill and terrorised the settlers, eating their livestock and virgins. Krakus tricked the dragon into a eating a sheep full sulphur and killed it. He then built the Wawel castle its lair. There are varying versions of this story, but Krakus is according to local legend, the founder of Krakow. The Krakus Mound was long purported by locals to be the tomb of Krakus. No human remains were found but research has established that the mound has a wooden core with soil and stones packed around it. The Krakus legend makes for a nice origin story, and it is most likely to be a mound built by Visigoth tribes around the 8th century, an alternative theory is that Celtic tribes had built it around 1st or 2nd century BC. Today the mound and its surrounding area is a great picnic spot and an area for walks. The top of the mound offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city of Krakow.

Krakus Mound Travel Tips

  • Open area, it can be breezy. Wear comfortable warm clothing during autumn and winter.
  • Go in the morning or afternoon when there is daylight. It’s a good picnic spot.
  • Bring your camera to capture images of Krakow.

How to Reach Krakus Mound

  • Take tram number 1 to Salwator and take the bust to the mound from there, or walk there from Salwator.

  • Pomodorino Ristorante (Italian, moderately expensive, casual)
  • Cesar Ristorante (Italian, moderately expensive, casual)

Love this? Explore the entire list of places to visit in Krakow before you plan your trip.

Fancy a good night's sleep after a tiring day? Check out where to stay in Krakow and book an accommodation of your choice.

  • Krakus Mound Address: Kopiec Krakusa, Krakow, Poland
  • Krakus Mound Timing: 24-hrs
  • Try the best online travel planner to plan your travel itinerary!
Are you associated with this business? Get in Touch
  • 29.73% of people who visit Krakow include Krakus Mound in their plan

  • 45.16% of people start their Krakus Mound visit around 10 AM - 11 AM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr to see Krakus Mound

Monday, Saturday and Sunday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Krakus Mound

People normally club together Oskar Schindlers Factory and Jewish District while planning their visit to Krakus Mound.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

Krakus Mound Reviews & Ratings