Proposed plan of activities from the `Under volcano` house.

Proposed plan of activities from the ‘Under volcano’ house.
DAY ONE- GETTING TO KNOW THE SURROUNDING
Getting to know the surrounding: driving to Wleń, sightseeing the Market
Square, checking shops (one of the greengroceries is also a bakery, which
offers fresh bread, rolls and pastries at 6.00pm every day (including Sunday!).
Distance to accommodation: 4.8 km, 13 min
Morning coffee and cake on the terrace of Lenno Palce in Wleń (available at
weekends). Enjoy beautiful views and peaceful surrounding.
The ruins of the medieval castle will be open soon for visitors. There is a
fantastic panorama from the top of the tower.
Distance to accommodation: 6.8 km, 15 min
Transfer to the dam in Pilchowice (Zapora Pilchowicka), the impressive
industrial monument, which this year celebrated its 100th anniversary. During
the season the most enjoyable way to see the lake is the boat trip. You can ask
about the captain at the cafe or call at: 696 922 525. It is an inexpensive trip
(about 12 zloty per person) and unforgettable aesthetic impressions. It takes
about
an
hour.
Distance from accommodation: 11.7 km, 22 minutes
When driving along the lake you should pay attention to the historic station,
on which he got out the Emperor Wilhelm II on the Dam opening day in 1912.
Bóbr Valley Railway - "Bobertalbahn" leads from Jelenia Gora by Pilchowice,
Wleń, Marczów to Lwówek Silesia. One of the most picturesque places on the
lake is hanging 130-maters truss bridge, which is one of to the highest bridges
in Poland.
Arrival in Siedlęcin, where you should necessarily visit the residential tower
knight defense of the fourteenth century. Fairy-tale tower hides wall murals
made al secco technique of the legend of King Arthur's knight - Sir Lancelot of
the Lake (the only preserved the paintings in the world).
Distance from accommodation: 17.5 km, 32 minutes
Visiting Jelenia Góra. You may wish to park your car in the parking of Lidl (free
of charge) and to continue walking toward the Old Town. Take an opportunity
to have lunch or a beer in one of the local restaurant on the Old Market a very
pleasant atmosphere. Jelenia Góra is a place of countless attractions, but the
first day of the best to walk towards the Church of the Cross of Christ Babes.
Inside this magnificent building from 1918 you can admire typical Protestant
church
architecture
galleries
and
rich
baroque
design.
Distance from accommodation: 23 km, 39 mins
In the evening, if you still have some energy left, you can walk from the house
to the Silesian Ostrzyce called Fujiyama. Just go along the road and after about
2 km you will see the distinctive shape of the volcano. You can climb to the
very top of 400 stone steps and admire the views. This trail is part of Route
extinct volcanoes and is about 3 miles one way.
DZIEN DRUGI- KARKONOSZE
Transfer to Karpacz, where we can visit the temple Wang built in the
XII century.
Distance from accommodation: 44.5 km, 1 hr.
The time of the first meeting face to face with the mountains! The
most popular route-way to Snieżka takes about 2.5 hours. If we want
to make your walk easier, you can use the cable car to take us to Kopa 1375m above sea level. Snieżka is located at an altitude of 1602 m
above sea level. In good weather, visibility at the top can reach more
than 200 km.
To one of the most beautiful country around the Giant we can certainly
include the "Valley of the Little Pond" (Dolina Małego Stawu) with a
shelter Samotnia situated at an altitude of 1195 m. The route to
Samotnia takes about 1.5 hours. It is worth visiting in order to feel the
unique atmosphere of a quiet mountain hut.
DZIEN TRZECI- CZAS NA ZAMKI
One of the most interesting monuments in the area is the Castle
Chojnik- fortress built in the fourteenth century by the Duke of the
Piast line, as part of the fortification system of the Duchy borders. The
castle is located at the top of a hill. The road passes through a nature
reserve,
which
makes
a
very
pleasant
walk.
Distance from accommodation: 32.5 km, 1 hr.
LUB
The Czocha Castle is located in the area of Lesna town by the
Leśniańskie Lake. The easiest way to get to the castle is to drive
towards Gryfów Slaski and then Lesna. The castle is especially
interesting place for enthusiasts of World War II. There were number
of films made in the location.
Distance from accommodation: 46 km, 1 hr.
LUB
The Książ Castle is the third largest castle in Poland. Romantics can
walk here in the beautiful terraces and hear stories about Daisy von
Pless, beautiful and unhappy owner of the castle, whose husband gave
six meters of a string of pearls as a wedding gift. There are number of
different options for demanding visitors. Interesting and picturesque
site, closed on Mondays.
Distance from accommodation: 69.4 km, 1 hr. 21 min
DZIEN CZWARTY- SPLYW KAJAKOWY
Canoeing or kayaking on the river Bobr. The most popular section
stretches between Nielestno - Wleń and Marczow, which is an
unforgettable experience, and it takes about 5 hours. Guests can
choose either rafting: Lesław Hartel, tel. 665 625 625 or kayaks:
Cezary Miklas tel. 48603604646
Distance from accommodation to Nielestna: 6.8 km, 15 min
On the way to Lwówek Śląski you will pass a unique village Pławna,
where a castle of Silesian Legends is located. One can recognise the
place by a a huge statue of Napoleon Bonaparte. In a dark and
mysterious interior of the castle meet the local heroes of Silesian
legend. These are life-size puppets such as sitting at the table and
talking comrades of Mountains. They can be animated by pulling the
strings.
Distance from accommodation: 14.0 km, 26 minutes
In the evening we suggest a trip to Lwówek Sląski, visiting the
Market
and
a
meal
in
a
stylish
pizzeria.
Distance from accommodation: 18.4 km, 30 min
DZIEN PIATY- SZKLARSKA POREBA
A walk through the Mid and Lower Szklarska Poręba it may take
about 3 hours. It a route of outstanding aesthetic values. During
the trek you will be able to spot three interesting churches in
the Upper and Lower Szklarska Poreba, visit the home of writers
and brothers Gerhart and Carl Hauptmann, and House Vlastimil
Hofman, an eminent painter of the Young Polish, who lived in
Szklarska Poręba for the last 23 years of his life. The Lower
Szklarska Poręba is the oldest part of the city.
Distance from accommodation: 38.1 km, 56 min
House of Gerhart Hauptmann was bbuilt in the late nineteenth
century and it is devoted to the two brothers Gerhartowi
Hauptmannowi (1862-1946) - German writer and playwright,
Nobel Prize winner and Hauptmannowi Karl (1858-1921), who
translated into German "Peasants" Reymont. There is also a
gallery of paintings Vlastimil Hofman (1881-1970), a pupil of
Jacek Malczewski and Jan Stanislawski.
Szklarka waterfall is beautifully located in the Karkonowski
National Park. We'll see a picturesque waterfall, and a
guesthouse "Kochanówka". The walk takes around 3 hours.
Kamieńczyk waterfall. It takes around 2 hours to get there
(without resting).
On the route you will be able to see the interesting rock
formations (curves Tower, Raven Rocks) and the largest
waterfall in the Sudety Mountains - Waterfall Kamieńczyk
DZIEN SZOSTY- SPRAWDZAMY CO KRYJE SIE POD ZIEMIA
The Owl Mountains are magical and full of secrets. During
the Second World War Germans carved in there several
underground complexes, which were probably used as
another Hitler's armaments factory. Three of these
dungeons have been made available to tourists all year
round and make a genuine sensation. The Walim Factory is
an object, which is a large, underground hall with a length
of nearly one hundred meters and a height of ten.
Distance from accommodation: 91.6 km, 1 min godzina52
LUB
The underground complex ground Osówka. The stage of the
works carried out here makes these buildings in the first
place in terms of most finished project "Riese" (German
Giant) in the Owl Mountains. Work began here in the mid1943. This led to a massive system of concrete corridors and
halls of fortifications. Purpose of the work was kept secret.
According to some, it was to be secret headquarters of
Adolf Hitler.
Distance from accommodation: 1.3 km, 1 hour 28 minutes
LUB
Włodarz is the largest known underground facility project
Riese. The length of dark corridors is 3100m of which
1000m is flooded with water and available for visiting boats.
A collection of military equipment is also on display there.
An additional attraction of the area is Jedlince palace,
where during the war housed the Todt organization,
building
the
military
fortifications.
Distance from accommodation: 84.9 km, 1 hour 58 mins
DZIEN SIODMY- JESZCZE TROCHE KULTURY
The Park of Miniature Monuments of Lower Silesia. The last
day is a moment when we can sum up the entire visit. If you
have not managed to visit all the attractions of Lower Silesia
than it is worth to visit the Miniature Park in Kowary, where in
one place there are gathered more than 40 major monuments
of the region! Open from 1 April to 30 September. The Park tour
takes about an hour. Distance from accommodation: 35.1 km,
55 min
At the end, go for a walk around the village Bystrzyca. You'll
find traces of the historic splendor of the place. One of the most
interesting buildings is the manor house from 1646, where
Wernher von Braun grew up - scholar, one of the leading
manufacturers of rockets and space exploration pioneer, cofounder of ballistic missile V-2. In the close proximity of the
house you will find the church Our Lady of Lourdes, built in
1772. You should also cast your over on the old cemetery,
where survived, mostly badly damaged gravestones and burial
chapel von Zedlitz of 1782. Just behind the wall a 800-years yew
tree grows, the second in terms of the age of the tree in Poland.
As legend says, it has been planted by villagers, after the
construction of the church, in honor of its founder, Princess
Jadwiga (around 1217).