Slow Cycling in Lower Silesia

This morning, we will cycle along quiet roads and tracks through rural villages and their surrounding meadows. We’ll first pass through Lubomierz and visit its imposing Baroque church and monastery which was home to Benedictine nuns for centuries. Gorgeous landscapes and views unfold along our ride, and in spring the fields and verges are ablaze with flowers. After a table picnic lunch prepared by some local ladies, we’ll visit the ruins of the 12th century Lenno Castle and climb its tower to enjoy panoramic views of the Jizera, Kaczawskie and Karkonosze Mountains. On our way back to Mala Kamienica, we will meander off road passing the picturesque Pilchowice Dam. This evening, we’ll have another delicious supper, accompanied by local music and honey mead, or a talk from a local historian.

We will begin today by cycling on quiet, well maintained rural roads towards the Dolina Bobru protected area, incorporating the lovely Bobr river valley. We will pedal off road along the river towards Siedlęcin, where we find the imposing 14th century Prince’s Tower, with its celebrated Gothic frescoes depicting the legend of Lancelot. After a leisurely lunch, prepared by a traditional local ‘housewives club’, we will cast our bikes aside and walk for a couple of hours. We’ll cross rolling hills to the tiny hamlet of Tarczyn, our serene home for the next two nights. Tonight we dine al fresco in Urian’s beautiful garden, with fresh organic ingredients prepared by a local chef.

After breakfast, we will ride into a region known as the Land of Extinct Volcanoes and learn about the fascinating history and geography of this undiscovered region. We’ll pass through charming villages, where we will meet local food producers and take gravel tracks through the hills for panoramic views of the long-forgotten volcanoes and the Karkonosze Mountains behind them. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and visit a small family-run vineyard that produces just a few thousand bottles a year. We’ll then wind our way back to our guest house, passing several palaces and churches typical of the region. For our last evening, there will be more music, more regional wine and more delicious food in a setting that we always hate saying goodbye to!

There may be time in the morning to go for a short walk or cycle, or time to relax in the guesthouse garden. After saying our goodbyes, you’ll be transferred back to the airport for an afternoon flight home or maybe a weekend extension in Wrocław.