Cycling in poland - practical information and tourist guide

About Poland

Poland lies in the heart of Europe - the geometric centre of the continent is right here. Warsaw is not far from other European cities: Paris and London are 2 hours away by plane, Vienna and Berlin not much more than an hour. You can get here quickly by international roads and railway connections. Half a million places to stay, thousands of restaurants, hundreds of forms of leisure and entertainment - they're all waiting for visitors. Poland is a country that is safe and friendly for visitors from abroad, a statement confirmed by official international statistics. In figures concerning access to cash machines, for instance, Poland is 8th in Europe. Mobile phone networks cover 94% of the country.You can find more or less everything in Poland: alpine mountains, wide beaches, clean lakes, deep forests, world-class historic monuments, and friendly people. The climate is temperate, and the people warm and hospitable. Polish cities with a thousand-year history invite their visitors to encounters with culture, and Poland's villages and small-time towns offer the opportunity to get away from the bustle of modern life. And all this comes with a backdrop of breathtaking natural landscapes, because Poland's greatest attraction is nature. Wild, untouched, more diverse than in most countries either in Europe or the world and, what's more, easily accessible. Tourists value this greatly and their number is constantly increasing. Everything this you can easily get to know and experience on your bicycle!

Why cycling?

The pleasures of cycling tours were discovered in Poland many years ago. The Warsaw Cycling Society was established in 1884. The popularity of cycling trips nowadays is largely due to the fact that trails run through forests, mountains, along various water- ways and roads with flat grades and little car traffic. The majority of cycling trails lead through picturesque landscapes, unspoilt nature and far way from urban areas. Poland has several thousands of kilometres of cycling trails, which are signposted as they are in Western Europe. Cyclists can profit from all sorts of visitor's facilities, including hostels, mountain huts, rural accommodations, hotels, and bike hire from special rental centres

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Important note

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