Polish Winter Adventure
5 days hotels - Snowy Mountains & Krakow
The continental climate of Poland provides a "real" winter of cold
crisp days of snow and ice, unlike the somewhat grey and drizzly affair
back home! The beautiful medieval city of Krakow and the Pieniny and
Tatras mountains to its south, provide the perfect backdrop for this
short winter escape. Focusing on the outdoors we spend an exhilarating
two days of winter rambles, snow-shoeing and sleigh rides with options
to ski or take a snowmobile, before a scenic drive back to the
architectural delights and charming cafes of Krakow.
Mountains and Gorges
From Krakow we drive straight to our hotel,
located in the delightful spa town of Szczawnica nestling in the picturesque
Pieniny mountains. We'll have two full days to enjoy the crisp fresh air here,
taking a scenic drive over the border to the Slovakian village of Cerveny
Klastor and the start of our walk along the "Pieniny Way" which weaves alongside
the river in the stunning Dunajec Gorge. The craggy and forested limestone
cliffs are a haven for many species of birds. We'll don snow-shoes for the
more remote trails, an easily- mastered way to make light work in the thicker
snows. For those who wish, there are some popular (and very good value) ski
slopes to the south of the town or try snowmobiling from nearby Jaworky. An
evening sleigh ride provides a perfect ending to an active day.
Zakopane and Krakow
In Zakopane there's time to ascend the funicular
to Mt. Gubalowka for some spectacular views of the Tatras, admire the folksy
architecture of the wooden buildings or shop for locally produced smoked cheese.
We'll also stop off in the wooden village of Chocholow as we wend our way back
to Krakow, Poland's most celebrated city, where we stay near the famous market
square. There's just enough time to visit Wawel Castle and explore the
architectural delights of the historic town before our short trip concludes.
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