l'm considering touring in Poland this summer. l'll probably use youth hostels or cheap hotels and l'll probably take my brompton so l can use public transport, both bus and train. ln fact l'd like to get to Poland by train from GB, anyone done that?
lf anyone has any advice or tips for this trip l'd be very grateful.
Touring in Poland
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Jon H
Re:Touring in Poland
Hi Stuart,
We enjoyed our tour in Poland back in 2000. There is some great countryside to cycle through and most of the minor roads are relatively traffic free. However be careful of some of the narrower main roads that don't have a marked off hard shoulder, as the Poles aren't the best of drivers and not used to cyclists. The people are very friendly and welcoming.
You can find more info. on our website http://www.cycletourer.co.uk/
We enjoyed our tour in Poland back in 2000. There is some great countryside to cycle through and most of the minor roads are relatively traffic free. However be careful of some of the narrower main roads that don't have a marked off hard shoulder, as the Poles aren't the best of drivers and not used to cyclists. The people are very friendly and welcoming.
You can find more info. on our website http://www.cycletourer.co.uk/
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trev
Re:Touring in Poland
no info on trains, BUT i have just got a flight to krakow and back from tallin for £210 using lufthansa, via expedia.co.uk
worth a thought,???
rtn to krakow was also cheap
i think one of the budget airline does from stansted but i cant be bothered going all the way up there. this might be useful???
worth a thought,???
rtn to krakow was also cheap
i think one of the budget airline does from stansted but i cant be bothered going all the way up there. this might be useful???
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Pilotlight
Re:Touring in Poland
Althiugh I have never toured Poland I have been there many times and day cycled alot.
There are many flights going to poland now (Edinburgh-Warsaw) withsome being very cheap.
central Poland is very flat and very boring to ride through. The best regions are in the south in the mountain, which are quite beautiful. Look out for Agro-turysta signs as these are the equivilentto our B & B and are quite cheap. There are some desgnated routes using the small 'D' class roads. I say 'D' class simly because in the south they are little better than farm tracks that have been concreted over with little or no repairs in the last 10 years. Heavy tyres are recommended. There are also quite a few tracks between villages and farms (sand covered) that a re a delight to use in the South east of Poland.
If anyone is wanting more information please leave a message. I am sure I can try and help. My wife is Polish and we have been cycling and holidaying in Poland for over 15 years.
There are many flights going to poland now (Edinburgh-Warsaw) withsome being very cheap.
central Poland is very flat and very boring to ride through. The best regions are in the south in the mountain, which are quite beautiful. Look out for Agro-turysta signs as these are the equivilentto our B & B and are quite cheap. There are some desgnated routes using the small 'D' class roads. I say 'D' class simly because in the south they are little better than farm tracks that have been concreted over with little or no repairs in the last 10 years. Heavy tyres are recommended. There are also quite a few tracks between villages and farms (sand covered) that a re a delight to use in the South east of Poland.
If anyone is wanting more information please leave a message. I am sure I can try and help. My wife is Polish and we have been cycling and holidaying in Poland for over 15 years.