Travelling around Poland by bike requires a bit of an adventurous spirit. Even designated cycle routes often turn out to be bumpy tracks. You also have to reckon with disruptive traffic. This is no different on a city trip to Gdansk. But the improvement is progressing in leaps and bounds.
Gdansk focusses on cycle tourists
Gdansk is focussing on cycle tourists and is greatly expanding its infrastructure. A network of cycle paths already covers the city and its suburbs. Many tourist highlights can be easily explored by bike. Cyclists have a free choice of accommodation. The distances are not great and so everyone has to decide for themselves whether they prefer to stay in a cheap suburb, exclusively by the sea or right in the centre of the old Hanseatic city.
The old town centre has been renovated in exemplary fashion. The splendour of the Hanseatic League is alive and well. Another must: a trip to the Westerplatte. This is where the Second World War began. Our two suggested tours, each 35 kilometres long, cover many of the city's tourist highlights. The books of Günter Grass also come to life. The city's public transport system is also cyclist-friendly. After an excursion, the S-Bahn also brings the bike back to the city in an uncomplicated and inexpensive way.
The trekking bike tour tips for a cycling weekend in Gdansk:
Coastal tour:
To the Westerplatte:
The article was published in Trekkingbike issue 4/2016. You can download the issue in the Trekkingbike app (iTunes and Google Play) or order it in the DK shop.
