Day 1
Krakow
Arrival in Krakow, Poland’s former royal capital and one of the country’s most beautiful historic cities.
( Multi adventure )
Poland Active
- Season
- May-Sep
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Destinations
- Poland
- Level
- Easy to Moderate
- Max / min altitude
- 1989 m / 197 m
- Distance per day
- 18 km
Route: Kracow → Ojcow National Park → Dunajec River → Pieniny National Park → Tatra Mountains → Warsaw → Masurian Lake Region → Malbork Castle → Gdansk → Hel Peninsula
( Tour summary )( Heritage sites )
A multi-activity adventure designed to experience Poland's remarkably diverse landscapes in different active ways, combining hiking, canoeing and cycling in one varied journey.
Hike through the Tatra Mountains and southern Poland's national parks, canoe along the Dunajec River and through the Masurian Lake District, and cycle along the Baltic coast and Hel Peninsula. Each activity offers a different way to discover Poland's mountains, rivers, forests, lakes and seaside landscapes.
The journey also combines nature and adventure with Poland's rich cultural heritage, including Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk, historic Malbork Castle, traditional mountain towns and other important cultural sites along the route.
- Southern Poland
- • Krakow Old Town • Ojcow National Park • Dunajec River & Pieniny National Park • Tatra Mountains • Zakopane
- Central and Northern Poland
- • Warsaw Old Town • Masurian Lake District • Malbork Castle • Gdansk Old Town • Baltic Coast & Hel Peninsula
Itinerary.
Day 2
Krakow
25 km
Discover Krakow and its surroundings by bike, combining an active introduction to the tour with the cultural heritage of the city.
Day 3
Krakow - Ojcow National Park - Krakow
6 km
70 km, 2 h
Explore Ojcow National Park on foot, discovering its picturesque limestone landscapes, forests and rock formations.
Day 4
Krakow - Dunajec River - Pieniny National Park - Zakopane
5 km
15 km
Experience southern Poland from the water with a canoeing adventure on the Dunajec River, followed by walking through the mountain landscapes of Pieniny National Park before continuing to Zakopane.
Day 5
Zakopane - Tatra National Park
14 km
Hike through the Tatra Mountains, Poland’s highest mountain range, with dramatic peaks, valleys and alpine landscapes.
Day 6
Tatra National Park
8 km
Continue exploring the Tatras on foot, experiencing another of Poland’s most impressive mountain landscapes.
Day 7
Tatra Mountains - Warsaw
4 km
400 km, 5 h
Enjoy a final short walk in the mountain region before travelling north to Warsaw, Poland’s capital.
Day 8
Warsaw
35 km
Explore Warsaw by bike, combining the city’s main cultural sights with an active way of discovering the Polish capital.
Day 9
Warsaw - Gizycko - Goldap - Lake Region
20 km
400 km, 6 h
Travel to the Masurian Lake District and begin exploring northern Poland by bike, cycling through a landscape of lakes, forests and small towns.
Day 10
Masurian Lake District
13 km
16 km
Combine canoeing and cycling in Poland’s famous lake region, experiencing its waterways, forests and peaceful countryside from two different perspectives.
Day 11
Masurian Lake District - Malbork - Gdansk
300 km, 5 h
Continue towards the Baltic coast with a visit to Malbork Castle, the impressive medieval fortress associated with the history of the Teutonic Knights, before reaching Gdansk.
Day 12
Gdansk - Hel Peninsula - Gdansk
Cycling approx. 68 km
100 km, 1,5 h
Cycle along the Hel Peninsula, following the Baltic coast through pine forests, sandy beaches and seaside landscapes.
Day 13
Gdansk
Discover historic Gdansk, one of Poland’s most distinctive cities, with its colourful merchant houses, maritime heritage and impressive Old Town.
Day 14
Gdansk
Departure after a multi-activity journey combining Poland’s mountains, rivers, lakes and Baltic coastline with its most important cultural highlights.
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