Ojcowski National Park is located in malopolskie voivodeship, 16 km to the north from Krawkow, on Krakowsko-Czestochowska Upland. Park encompasses valleys of two small rivers - Pradnika and Saspowki and adjacent parts of Jurassic hilltop.

Making efforts to protect nature of Pradnik valley reach the beginning of 19th century and ii is connected to the first researches run on this area. Many interesting species of plants and animals were discovered and scientific exploration was made then.