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ul. Turniejowa 73/3330-619Krakow
Bieszczady
Mountains situated on the very South-East of Poland. This immense territory, almost a human desert, is one of the most beautiful regions in Poland, a paradise for those seeking isolation. Virgin landscapes where civilisation can barely be seen. In short: a playground for enthusiastic equestrians.
You will spend few days living almost a cowboys' life galloping through hills and meadows, experiencing new sense of freedom you could never imagine before.
This is a journey to the deepest meaning of nature as Bieszczady are mountains famous for its rich flora and fauna including wild animals like bears and wolves. So don't be surprised when fox, hare or even deers will cross horse's way just in front of you.
You will have a chance to admire villages typical for this region where, for example; in Komancza, traces of the old Lemk and Boik civilisations architecture can be found.
In the evenings, round the fire you will breathe the atmosphere of a real equestrian life with no pressure, no routine, listening to the horses snorts and steps accompanied by stories told by the guide and the interesting people you will meet along your way in Bieszczady.
You will find it very difficult to abandon the new life you have so easily accepted and make your way back to Cracow. Once more you will return to reality, already planning your next visit to the wilderness.
Cracow - Czestochowa's Jura
Leaving from Tomaszowice, a village near by Cracow, you will start your equestrian adventure in a region established as Jurassic lime reef. You will follow a unique Eagles' Nests trail where you may discover ruins of dozens of castles' battlements dating back to the XIVth and XVth centuries situated on innumerable hills. Among these ancient monuments you will have a chance to see the three most splendid ruins in Ogrodzieniec, in Mirow and in Olsztyn. You will find it difficult to leave these mysterious reminders of the middle ages.
Cracow - Czestochowa's Jura is abundant in great forests so does it with paths ideal for horse excursions. In a wind you will smell resin together with forest's fruits aroma, numerous trails covered with sand will encourage horses and equestrians to infinite gallops. Nature lovers will have a chance to admire magnificent fields of grain where from time to time, if you are lucky, you will spot the many camouflaged inhabitants of these un-spoilt lands.
On your way there will be another great curiosity, the Bledowska Desert, also known as the Polish Sahara. The most extensive area of wind-born sands in Poland stretched on a distance of 32 square km. You will feel transported to a different world, the world of nomads. On your journey you will pass through an ostrich farm where you will not only have an opportunity to meet closely these extraordinary creatures but also to taste scrambled ostrich egg!
Visitors will have a chance to visit Czestochowa - spiritual capital of Poland. The most important monument in the city is the fathers Paulins' sanctuary. This is a complex of sacral architecture placed on a hill named Light Mountain (Jasna Gora) where the painting presenting Black Madonna, believed to be responsible for many miracles, is located. 4 millions pilgrims ramble there every year for prayers and reverie.
On the last day you will make your way back to Tomaszowice passing through Ojcow Park in Pradnik Valley. The smallest national park in Poland (1580 ha), listed among the first 20 out of 1200 nature reserves mentioned by UN. Lots of caves, huge rocks of fantastic shapes, ravines of depths reaching 100 m, unusual vegetation, and simple beauty makes it obligatory to see by the tourists from all over the world.
Pieniny
The Pieniny Mountains offers a great choice of paths and trails for endless wandering. Your horses, experienced hikers, will take you through Small Pieniny Hills to beautiful meadows with excellent vantage points for the region. These grassy plateaus are the result of human activities aiming in enlarging agrarian areas and pastures by cutting down the forest. These are simply the best terrains for infinite gallops and unforgettable memories.
You may also take a raft trip down the Dunajec River Gorge. This water channel impresses, twisting among mountain slopes. You will have a chance to admire majestic elevations several hundred meters high dominating both sides of the river. Breathtaking views, together with funny stories told by the rafts-men, will give you memories that will remain in your heart for a long time.
Nature lovers will be pleased with Pieniny's flora, rich with coniferous forests growing over even steep rocks. On the immense meadows of this region wild fauna plaits with domesticated horses herds and sheep flocks.
This is a place well known as a base of oscypek production - a traditional polish cheese. You will visit a hut where the final stage of the production is completed and volunteers may taste this symbol of Polish mountains.
Pieniny are also famous of its numerous charming small villages where the biggest one is Szczawnica - health resort. You will find there the pump room known of its waters curative characteristics since XVIth century. Szczawnica specializes in treatment of allergic and respiratory conditions.
Marvelous paths, beautiful views, evenings spent round the fire will put you in a melancholic mood that will make it difficult to leave these surroundings and make your way home after returning to Rytro. The last few days spent communing with nature, traversing mountain paths on horseback and sometimes 'shoulder to shoulder' with your four-legged friend will fall deeply in you memory.