Travel Love Poland Magazine – March 2021
Dear Readers, And so the spring has come again. Disliked by some as in Poland it tends to be often cool till May while adored by the others. However, before we move on to more spring topics, we invite you to read the conversation with probably the most famous Slav and Slavic warrior in Poland, i.e. with Igor Górewicz. It is a fascinating journey into the past, and since Igor's knowledge is immense, his stories will be extremely interesting, not only for history lovers. As usual, the whole is illustrated by already well-known Marek Kalisiński. From more spring themes, this time we recommend trips to Roztocze and cycling adventures in southern Poland. We especially want to draw your attention to the photographs by Marcin Gądek in the article "Churches from heaven". As Marcin is also a priest, his stories and photographs have an additional, slightly deeper dimension. Also, get to know the city that we haven't presented yet – that is Opole. Perhaps slightly off the beaten track of the most frequent hikes, it will be an interesting proposition for music lovers. Opole is called the capital of Polish song. There will be, as usual at this time of the year, Easter accents, both culinary (with a recipe for Sękacz) and visual – we are presenting once again the photographs by Kamila Rosińska - as well as her two new stories for children.
Dear Readers,
And so the spring has come again. Disliked by some as in Poland it tends to be often cool till May while adored by the others. However, before we move on to more spring topics, we invite you to read the conversation with probably the most famous Slav and Slavic warrior in Poland, i.e. with Igor Górewicz. It is a fascinating journey into the past, and since Igor's knowledge is immense, his stories will be extremely interesting, not only for history lovers. As usual, the whole is illustrated by already well-known Marek Kalisiński.
From more spring themes, this time we recommend trips to Roztocze and cycling adventures in southern Poland. We especially want to draw your attention to the photographs by Marcin Gądek in the article "Churches from heaven". As Marcin is also a priest, his stories and photographs have an additional, slightly deeper dimension.
Also, get to know the city that we haven't presented yet – that is Opole. Perhaps slightly off the beaten track of the most frequent hikes, it will be an interesting proposition for music lovers. Opole is called the capital of Polish song.
There will be, as usual at this time of the year, Easter accents, both culinary (with a recipe for Sękacz) and visual – we are presenting once again the photographs by Kamila Rosińska - as well as her two new stories for children.
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After leaving the train, go to the end of the platform, which
leads to the recently created VeloKrynica/AquaVelo route,
meandering along the Kryniczanka stream as far as to
Muszyna. However, before you turn and start your trip, stop
for a moment at the famous promenade of Krynica with
mineral water pump rooms and cafes.
The bicycle route between Krynica and Muszyna creates
practically a model connection of these spa towns,
guaranteeing a quiet ride along the river, without almost any
car traffic. Therefore, this section is suitable even for a ride
with small children. I will not list all the attractions that you
can visit in this section or its close vicinity, but the minimum
the so-called Zapopradzie - full of attractions and gardens
along the entire Zdrojowa Avenue. You can either soak in here
for a few hours or ride slowly with a short rest in the new part
with recreational ponds and birds' aviaries. A slight climb will
be waiting just behind the gardens, since this part of the EV11
goes along a concrete slope through forests that grow on the
banks of the river valley. It will take us to the Polish-Slovak
border where we urge you to respect the signs placed there
and get off your bike (in both directions). This short 20-30
meters temporary section is to be made smoother soon. Get
ready for a short walk along the wooden steps. After carefully
completing this section, we can ride a new gravel road to
on photo: Patryca Furca
plan is to stop in Muszyna at the regional cyclists' rest area
(MOR). There, in addition to a repair station with the possibility
of wireless mobile charging, there is also a healing water intake
"Anna", where you can refill your water bottles for free. Some
good advice: be sure to use water bottles or bidons, as filling a
Camelback with highly mineralized water may result in the
inability to wash it later. It is not the only spring that you will
meet on the trail of the trip, after all, the Poprad Valley stands
out (or maybe flows?) with mineral waters. It will be possible
to refill water later in Milek. You need to veer off the route
slightly, to the next regional MOR or right next to the route, in
Sulina or Legnava. The water has a specific taste, but I really
recommend giving it a try.
In Muszyna, after crossing two bridges, the route enters
photo: Konrad Rogoziński
the edge of the forest (approximately 0.5 km). If someone
wants to make this trip using a roadster, this is the only place
that we recommend a detour, choosing a ride among cars on
the DW971 road between Muszyna and Milek. I honestly warn
those who travel with children or beginners, as here you will
probably have a 1.5 km walk due to the elevation gain and
surface. However, to all the others, I recommend cycling this
way. After leaving the forest, we will have the freshly laid
asphalt rustling under the wheels on a completely new section
of the trail, leading as far as the buildings of Legnava. A one
time, the ride here was only on dirt roads and plowed fields,
now it has become elegant, according to the standards of the
international EuroVelo trail. This way, we will get to one of the
new pedestrian and bicycle bridges built this year.
90 TRAVEL.LOVEPOLAND
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