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Pedalling in Poland
8 days Hotels/Pension Along the Dunajec Cycle Route
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Krakow; drive Zakopane. 2 Funicular to Gubalowka; ride down to Chocholow; continue to Lopuszna via Nowy Targ. 3 Cycle via Bialka River Gorge and reservoir to Niedzica. 4 Cross into Slovakia; ride along the Pieniny Way through Dunajec Gorge; continue to Szczawnica spa town (Poland). 5 Cycle to Rytro via the green Dunajec Gorge and Zabrzez. 6 Pedal through Poprad valley to Stary Sacz; drive to Krakow via Nowy Sacz. 7 Cycle tour of Krakow and environs. 8 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 6nts hotel, 1nt pension; 7 breakfasts & 2 dinners included. See p45. Bicycles: 21-gear Unibike touring bikes with rear pannier bag for carrying day things and water bottle holder. Daily distances day 01 day 02 day 03 day 04 day 05 day 06 day 07 day 08
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Grade & Terrain: Grade B 230km/6 days (average 38km/cycling day). Cycling is mostly on the flat or downhill though there are several short uphill sections, generally when ascending out of river valleys. 80% asphalt, 15% wellmaintained gravel lanes, 5% rougher tracks. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader cycles with the group on each day. Luggage is transferred between hotels by small vehicle/van. No vehicle back-up is provided whilst cycling on this trip as it is not necessary. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
Cycling through the Beskids/Lark Lane-Owen CYCLE GRADE B
DATES & PRICES in £s per adult 8 days from London (Sat-Sat) 2008 deps 24 May-31 May 14 Jun-21 Jun 19 Jul-26 Jul 26 Jul-02 Aug 02 Aug-09 Aug 30 Aug-06 Sep 06 Sep-13 Sep 13 Sep-20 Sep 2009 deps 23 May-30 May 13 Jun-20 Jun 18 Jul-25 Jul 25 Jul-01 Aug 01 Aug-08 Aug 29 Aug-05 Sep 05 Sep-12 Sep 12 Sep-19 Sep Flight Incl 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 Flight Incl 615 615 615 615 615 615 615 615 Land Only 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 Land Only 410 410 410 410 410 410 410 410
Although not an obvious cycling holiday destination, Poland is actually a perfect place to explore on two wheels. As well as unspoilt landscapes, there are magnificent medieval towns set in sparsely populated countryside, villages where the age-old rhythms of life still continue, country roads where farm animals and horse drawn carts are still a common sight and above all else hospitable and friendly local people. We explore a beautiful rural region of Southern Poland, which was once part of the ancient Kingdom of Galicia.
Foothills of the Tatras Mountains From Krakow we drive south to the mountain town of Zakopane. Ascending Mt. Gubalowka by funicular we enjoy a beautiful ride down to the timber-framed village of Chocholow in time for lunch in the village inn. Following a disused railway line, quiet country lanes and a riverside path we then pedal past
Market square, Krakow/Maciej Zimowski
the Bialka river, to its gorge near Nowa Bialka. We arrive in Spisz, a region rich in history, folk culture and castles. Reaching one of these castles at Niedzica, we spend the night in a nearby hotel. The next day we cross into Slovakia and cycle along the Pieniny Way, a path for walkers and cyclists only, part is actually carved out of the cliff which runs the length of the Dunajec Gorge. The scene of limestone cliffs and wooden rafts navigating the river down below is breathtaking. From Feudal Villages to Krakow We cross back into Poland to the little spa town of Szczawnica then cycle a lovely route between the beech wood slopes of the Beskid mountains, along the Dunajec river. Our last night in the south is spent at Rytro, an old feudal village at the foot of castle ruins, on the shady banks of the Poprad. A final short ride takes us through the Poprad Valley to Stary Sacz before we drive to Krakow, Polands most celebrated city. Our final day is spent enjoying a cycle tour of Krakows famous market square, medieval old town and historic Kazimierz district.
the confluence of the White and Black Dunajec rivers to arrive in the historic village of Lopuszna. Cycling the Dunajec Gorge Theres time to visit an old wooden manor house before we cycle the winding course of
To KRAKOW & city cycle tour Stary Sacz Nowy Sacz
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Land Only tour: 8 days - start Krakow day 1 (Sat), end Krakow day 8 (Sat) Plus Local Payment: £65 payable Zakopane Single Room Option: £75* These are guide prices, see p46 for full details
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Chocholow Wooden Village Funicular to Gubalowka 1120m
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