Small group cycling and walking holidays company The Slow Cyclist has announced a new exploration of the rural patchwork of landscapes in Poland’s Lower Silesia region, which borders Germany and northern Czechia. This charming corner of Poland is home to lush forests, gently rolling hills, extinct volcanoes, and beautiful castles which Slow Cyclists will discover over five days.
Far away from busy cities and mass tourism, Lower Silesia is an area of Poland where time seems to stand still, dotted with an eclectic mix of architectural styles, from Gothic to Neoclassical, showing off the area’s rich, and often turbulent, history. The Slow Cyclist’s itinerary allows for plenty of time in the saddle during the day, but also lots of time to enjoy delicious local meals and relax in beautifully restored guesthouses. Polish wine is also gathering renown so why not try a glass at a local family-run winery to see why.
The Slow Cyclist’s guides will help guests to explore between 20-45km per day, introducing the destination’s landscapes, history and culture as well as leading cyclists to some of the best private tables in the region, and to navigate the quiet back roads, forest tracks, trails and meadows in May, June and September. These months enjoy the warm Central European climate, while avoiding the busier summer months. May and June bring spring flowers, whilst in September the fields are ripe with colour, ready for harvest, and the locals get brewing traditional mead and nalewka.
How to book
The Slow Cyclist offers a four-night journey through Lower Silesia from £2,290 per person based on travelling as a group of 12. This includes group airport transfers, a support vehicle and luggage transfers, a Slow Cyclist host and two English-speaking guides, four nights’ accommodation, meals, snacks and drinks, all activities, e-bicycle and helmet hire. A 1% donation to local causes aligned with The Slow Cyclist’s values is also included. International flights, personal costs and travel insurance are not included. Guests are required to book their own flights and The Slow Cyclist recommends Ryanair flights from Stansted to Wrocław, the capital of Lower Silesia. See theslowcyclist.com