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Wang Stave Church

Karpacz, Poland

History

A medieval wooden stave church brought from Norway and rebuilt on the slopes above Karpacz in the 1840s. It is still a working Lutheran church; trails into Karkonosze National Park start nearby.

Nearest town
Karpacz, Poland
Category
History & culture
GPS
50.7707, 15.7405

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Poland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Some motorway sections are tolled; pay with the e-TOLL app. Motorway limit for cars: 140 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camp 66Campsite
    3 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
  • Base camp MedvědínCampsite
    10 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
  • Auto-Camping ParkCampsite
    14 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansShowersToiletsWi-Fi
  • Nad Rozkosznym StawemCampsite
    18 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToilets
  • Camping JiskraCampsite
    22 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToilets
  • Autokemp ZátišíCampsite
    23 km from Wang Stave Church
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi

All campsites in Poland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Wang Stave Church?

Wang Stave Church is in Karpacz, Poland, at GPS 50.7707, 15.7405. It is about 46 km from Turnov.

Can you camp near Wang Stave Church?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camper Park Panorama, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 26 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Wang Stave Church?

Wang Stave Church is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lower Silesia: Książ Castle, the Table Mountains and the skull chapel.

What is there to see near Wang Stave Church?

Places worth a stop nearby: Adršpach Rock Town (32 km), Książ Castle (40 km), Trosky Castle (46 km) and Hrubá Skála (46 km).

When is the best time to visit Wang Stave Church?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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