District Alwernia as a Potential Area for Tourist Recreation District Alwernia as a Potential Area for Tourist Recreation Alwernia county is undisputable outstanding area for tourism and recreation development with the particular attention to weekend touristy service from Cracovian agglomeration or Upper-Silesian conurbation. It is located on the area of Garb Tenczynski (southern part of Krakowsko--Cz^stochowska Upland) and the upper Vistula river valley (eastern part of Oswiecimska Dale). Because of the richness of the landscape, the county was included to protected landscape zone. Current management of the county still requires of make it attractive and raise the standard. The realization of the plans connected with the development of tourism function (the enlargement of existing infrastructure, Tourism and Entertainment Park in Nieporaz, 3,Jurassic Ring") gives great opportunity for the county. The economic development of described area has to go on with the accordance to environment protection rules. The protection of unique natural resources and cultural attractions of the county should not be forgotten. .