PeDALLINg IN POLAND
Poland is an idyllic location for this cycle holiday as we meander through its unspoilt landscapes, medieval towns and traditional timber-framed villages. Surrounded by the Beskid Mountains, we cycle on cliff-cut paths along the picturesque Dunajec Gorge and into Slovakia. We will sample some delicious local cuisine and experience a warm welcome from the locals.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Krakow and drive to Zakopane. Days 2/3 Foothills of the Tatras Mountains Take a cable car to the summit of Mount Gubalowka. Enjoy the ride down to the timber-framed village of Chocholow. Follow a disused railway line, country lanes and a riverside path past the confluence of the White and Black Dunajec Rivers to the historic village of Lopuszna. Day 4 Dunajec Gorge Cycle the winding banks of the Bialka River to Spisz, a region rich in history, folk culture and castles. Day 5 Slovakia Cross the border taking the ‘Pieniny Way’, a path hewn from the cliffs of the Dunajec Gorge. Day 6 Feudal villages Cross back into Poland to the spa town of Szczawnica. Cycle to Rytro, an old feudal village at the foot of castle ruins. Continue through the Poprad Valley to Stary Sacz. Day 7 Krakow Enjoying a cycle tour of Krakow’s market square, medieval quarter and the historic Jewish Kazimierz district. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
DAILY DISTANCES Day 2
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Cable Car Pedalling in Poland Ref CPP
Krakow airport
Nowy Targ
Puscizna moor Wooden Village
Funicular to Gubalowka 1120m
ZAKOPANE Chocholow From POL A ND LOPUSZNA
Bialka Gorge
Zabrzez RYTRO Debno Church
Niedzica Reservoir
NIEDZICA 14th C Castle Kacwin
Dunajec Gorge
Museum SLOV AKIA km 016
Cerveny Klastor
Dunajec Gorge’
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SZCZAWNICA Spa town
‘Pieniny Way’
Old feudal village
To KRAKOW
& city cycle tour Stary Sacz
Nowy Sacz
Cycling through the unspoilt villages and
inclusive from
£791 8 DAYS
rural landscapes of southern Poland, graded moderate
Cycle grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 6 nights hotels, 1 night guesthouse. 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included.
Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Unibike Voyager hybrid bikes – see trip notes for details.
Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 230 km over six days (an average of 38 km a day). The terrain is mostly flat or downhill with several short uphill sections on country lanes, gravel lanes or cycle tracks. There is vehicle back up for emergencies. We have graded the route as moderate.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Pedalling in Poland tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £615
60km 30km 35km 60km 25km 20km
Krakow 24 For more information and to book, go online at
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DETAILS
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