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Dunajec Cycle Path

Southern Poland, Slovakia and Krakow

Route

Tour profile/ level 2

You cycle on quiet, well-maintained roads and paths. Occasionally (only for a few kilometers) the route changes to busier roads or field paths. The route is flat with some short uphill stretches.

Day 1: Krakow

Individual arrival.  Take a stroll through the old town.

Day 2: Krakow - Zakopane, approx. 24 km

You start with a cycle tour through Krakow, the former capital of Poland and residence of the polish kings. Experience the wonderful atmosphere of this city. Afterwards bustransfer to the village of Zab (approx. 2,5 hours). From there you go downhill to Zakopane and meanwhile enjoy the beautiful view over the High Tatra Mountains. The traditions of the Gorale people are conservated here.

Day 3: Zakopane - Nowy Targ, approx. 46 km

You start with a cable car ride to the top of Gubalowka mountain. You cycle to Chocholow, a village famous for it´s "living open air museum" . Via the valley of Cichy Potok ("the quiet stream") and the village of Ludzmierz you reach Nowy Targ, the center of the High Tatra and today´s end destination.

Day 4: Nowy Targ - Niedzica, approx. 44 km

You follow the river Dunajec and then the Bialka till the impressive gorge at Nowa Biala. You are now in the region of Spisz, which has a rich history and unique culture. Until 1918 this area was part of Hungary and home of several ethnic groups: Gorale and Ruthenians lived in the villages, Germans in the towns and Hungarian nobility in the castles.

Day 5: Niedzica - Szczawnica, approx. 28 km

You cross the border to Slovakia and ride to the village of Cerveny Klasto (Red Monastery). Admire the highest point of the Pieniny mountain range, the imposing three peaks of Trzy Krony (Three Crowns). You will feel like you where in a different world once you entered the Dunajec gorge - a breathtaking scenery awaits you. Next you cycle through another gorge, Lessnicky Potek, before you return to Poland and reach the small spa town of Szczawnica.

Day 6: Szczawnica - Rytro, approx. 60 km

Today’s route leads through the so-called green Dunajec Gorge, as the river runs right through two of the Beskid mountains. Next you cycle through pretty orchards and decorated peasant huts of the village Tylmanowa. The current hotel is located on the banks of the Poprad river.

Day 7: Rytro - Krakow, approx. 15 km

You start with a beautiful downhill ride through the Poprad Valley to Stary Sacz, one of the most interesting towns in Southern Poland. From here you return by bus (approx. 2,5 hrs.) to Krakow. You spend the night in the quiet Kazimierz district, once the Jewish quarter. Enjoy your last evening of the tour with Klezmer Music.

Day 8: Krakow

Individual departure or extension of stay.

Services

Included services:

  • 7 nights in rooms with private facilities
  • Half board
  • 2 x bus transfers: Krakow - Zab & Altsandez - Krakow
  • Klezmer concert on the last evening
  • Luggage transfer
  • Maps and information material/room

additionally for guided tour:

  • 1 x mountain railway ride Zakopane - Gubalowka
  • Tourguide on bike

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type

    Extras

    Discounts 3rd person  (in double room with 2 full paying adults)
    0 - 99 years  - 20%
     
    Bicycles & equipment
    7-speed-bike (back pedal brake) / 21-speed-bike 60
    E-bike 120
       
    Additional nights
    Krakow 3* (dbl/sgl) 44/69
    Krakow 4* (dbl/sgl) 85/135

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Hotel samples

    Category A
    You will be accommodated in well chosen 3***-4**** hotels

    Krakow: Hotel Puro Stare Miasto, Hotel Puro Kazimierz
    Zakopane: Hotel Belvedere
    Nowy Targ: Hotel B&B Casa, Ibis Styles
    Niedzica: Hotel Lokis, Hotel Kinga
    Szczawnica: Hotel Grand Pieniny, Szczawnica Park Resort & Spa
    Rytro: Hotel Perła Południa, Piwniczna SPA & Conference


    Category B
    Predominantly well-chosen 3 star hotels with comfort, in rural regions also very comfortable 2-star inns/hotels with a private and family atmosphere and the quite personal care.

    Krakow: Hotel Warszawski, Hotel Wyspiański
    Zakopane: Hotel Biały Potok
    Nowy Targ: Hotel Góralski Raj
    Niedzica: Hotel Polana Sosny, Hotel Umina
    Szczawnica: Hotel Nawigator
    Rytro: Hotel Perła Południa, Willa Poprad


    Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

     

    Bicycle

    Bicycles inclusive panniers

    The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: mudguards, trip computers, comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres.

    You can choose between the following bikes:

    • 7-speed-bike with hand brake and backpedal brake
    • 21-speed-bike with hand brakes
    • E-Bikes

    E-bikes | Elecric bikes | Pedelecs

    With an electro bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times. So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.

    Useful

    ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

    ARRIVAL BY PLAN:

    Airport:  Krakow (KRK)


    ARRIVAL BY CAR

    Parking: in the city center (near arrival hotel), approx EUR 70-90/week, at the Airport EUR 20-30/week.

    Free parking near the bike rental available.


    ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

    Train station: Krakow


    PARTICIPANTS

    Individual tour: 2 PAX
    Guided tour: 5 PAX

    Videos

    Travel stories

    4,7 of 6 Stars | 7
    5.2 05.06.2023 | Yoav Shaul B. Dunajec Cycle Path

    very nice trip with Bird Poland.

    our pre-tour night booking was not known to the hotel in Krakow - Wyspianski only after the help of Mr. Maciej Zimowski we got a room for single. and only at midnight we finally got a double room. other then that the rest of the bike tour as a whole ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 3
    • Travel documents 6
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 4
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 3
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    5.0 02.10.2017 | Bill B. Dunajec Cycle Path

    Dunajec Cycle Path - a good tour but more challenging than expected

    The Dunajec is a great location for a cycling tour. However, the tour is more difficult than the 1-2 rating would suggest as there are some very steep hills. There are also some lengthy sections shared with heavy traffic (including heavy transports) ...
    • Overall satisfaction 5
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 5
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
    • Accomodation 3
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 2
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    4.3 24.08.2017 | Terje S. Dunajec Cycle Path

    We had a good tour. Some difficult, but Bird was a ok operator. We think it is much more uphills than You wrote in the boshure. The hotels were Very Good . The Food was ok. It was some difficult to follow the descriibtion of the route.

    • Overall satisfaction 4
    • Booking handling 5
    • Travel documents 5
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 4
    • Accomodation 5
    • Board 5
    • Luggage transport 5
    • Route description 3
    • On-site assistance 4
    • Route-character 3
    • Bicycle + equipment 4
    • Price-performance ratio 5
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    5.4 22.05.2017 | Louise F. Dunajec Cycle Path

    Interesting tour, Delicious food

    We enjoyed the beautiful countryside on this tour. Food was excellent. Hotel Janina in Rytro is of a low standard. The breakfast and supper at Janina were very good, though.
    • Overall satisfaction 5
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
    • Accomodation 4
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 6
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 3
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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