Pedalling In Poland
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- Cycle the 'Pieniny Way' - Pedal through the spectacular cliff-cut path in the Dunajec Gorge
- Krakow - Wonderful gem of a city with magnificent medieval square
- Untouched traditional villages - Cycle places where time has stood still
- Zakopane - Charming wood-built mountain town in the Tatra Mountains
- Stary Sacz & Nowy Sacz - Two of Poland's most lovely and historic towns
- Nowy Targ- Historic centre of Gorale people
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- Included Bike 21 gear Bird custom hybrid bike.Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available for an additional cost for the duration of the holiday. You will be required to pay a refundable deposit upon collection of the e-bike in country. Please contact us for more details or to request your e-bike.
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We begin our exploration by driving from Krakow Airport straight to Zakopane in the Tatras. Zakopane has developed a very distinctive cultural character. The folk culture of the people who live in the Tatras, the Gorale is preserved in their music, their songs and the...
We begin our day by visiting some interesting sites in Zakopane, such as the atmospheric Old Graveyard. We then take the cable car to the top of Gubalowka Mountain and ride down through the long village of Dzianisz as far as Chocholow, a village which is now a living ...
Today we head south and follow the course of the Bialka, a third mountain river flowing into the Dunajec. Here we see its small but impressive gorge near Nowa Biala. On the way we can also have a look in the church at Debno, one of the oldest wooden churches in Poland...
In the morning we ride to the Spisz village of Kacwin, whose unusual architecture is reminiscent of some Hungarian villages. At about midday we cross the border into Slovakia. First we ride to the village of Cerveny Klastor (Red Monastery), above which rise the three ...
Today we follow what is known as the 'green Dunajec Gorge', where the river passes between two ranges of Beskid Mountains, the slopes of which are lined with beech woods. Leaving the main road, we turn across a suspension bridge to the right bank and make our way betw...
After taking a ride around the Rytro area we cycle 10 km through the Poprad Valley to Stary Sacz. This historic little town is one of the most beautiful in Southern Poland and we take some time to breathe the atmosphere of past times and discover the maze of narrow st...
Poland's former capital (until 1596) has a very distinctive character and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Its historic architecture came through the Second World War unscathed and the city has preserved its rich culture to the present day. It was the residence o...
The trip ends in Krakow this morning after breakfast.
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Poland: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office. Slovakia: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office.
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On this trip we cycle 206 km over six days (an average of 34 km per day). The terrain is mostly flat or downhill with several short uphill sections on country lanes, gravel lanes (15%) or cycle tracks. The rides are not accompanied by a vehicle (available in case of emergencies). We have graded the route as easy to moderate.
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