Carpathian bicycle route
The route begins in Nowy Sącz - Dąbrówka castle at Zdrojowa Street. The route leads through existing asphalt or paved roads which rise gently. The most challenging section is located between Popowica and Żeleźnikowa Wielka. In the section from Piwniczna to Muszyna, the route leads on a moderately busy 2nd-class raod. In the future, a bicycle route is planned from Muszyna to Legnava (SK), where it will be possible to join a route along the Poprad River.
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From - to: Nowy Sącz - Leluchów country border
Target group: advanced
Difficulty level: expert
Length in km: 63
Elevation gain one way/back: 966/871
Surface: 89% asphalt, 11% gravel forest path
Trail sign/number: red
Connection to bicycle route:
Continuation of the route from Nowy Sącz in the direction of Limanowa. In Leluchów connection to the blue, so called Transborder Bicycle Route. In Piwniczna Zdrój connection to the trail along the Poprad River.
Highlights:
PL: historic city of Nowy Sącz with rich culture, castle in the town of Rytro, canoe trip down the Poprad River, museum of skiing in Piwniczna Zdrój, linden forest in Muszyna, wooden St Demetrius' Church in Leluchów
How to get there:
SK: border crossing point Mníšek nad Popradom - road no. 68, then road no. 87 in Poland or through the border crossing point Leluchów road no. 77 from the direction of Prešov
PL: from the direction of Kraków - Tarnów - Nowy Sącz - road no. 75, from the direction of Nowy Targ road no. 969
Train:
PL: the railway line runs along the whole bicycle route, it is possible to reach the Nowy Sącz transport node by train from 15 different points situated along the route.
Accommodation/Meals:
SK: Mníšek nad Popradom
PL: Nowy Sącz, Rytro, Piwniczna Zdrój, Muszyna
Bike rental:
PL: Muszyna - Stanisław Hans, Urocze, Ski & Resort. Wierchomla Mała Hotel, Piwniczna Zdrój, Filipiak Janina - guest house
Information:
Nowy Sącz, Muszyna
Bicycle: TB, CB
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