Gdańsk, Malbork and Masurian Lake District – individual tour

BIKE TOUR POLAND, 10 Days

CODE: ERMI

Warmia and Masuria – the land of a thousand lakes, an unique water system in Europe and in the world, lakes connected by rivers and streams, several monuments of the rich past such as: the world-famous St. Mary’s Church in Gdansk, the largest brick castle in Europe in Malbork , the imposing cathedral in Frombork, the Wolf’s Lair (Adolf Hitler’s war headquaters) in Gierloz. This area offers not only these cultural impressions but also lets You experience the untouched nature.

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~350 km by bike

from 1200€

Dates 2024
Fridays 14.6, 28.6, 12.7, 26.07, 16.8

Your bicycle trip begins in Gdańsk. Your Nature Travel representative will meet you in your hotel, at 2.30 p.m. You shall receive detailed maps and vast, constantly updated description of the daily sections. You will get your bicycles the next day at the start of the tour.

Day 1.: bicycle free
The medieval Gdańsk

Individual arrival to your hotel in Gdańsk. After the meeting with our representative at 14:30 a guided tour of the Old Town is scheduled. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Gdańsk..

Day 2.: ca. 55 km by bike, ca. 1 hour by train
The mightiest medieval castle of Europe

After breakfast, you will take the train to Malbork. There you will tour Europe’s biggest medieval fortress – the capital of the Teutonic Order. In the afternoon your first bicycle trip to Elbląg will begin (beautiful landscape along the way). Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Elbląg.

Day 3.: ca. 40 km by bike
The Vistula Lagoon and Frombork

In the morning ship cruise along 4 slipways is planned. Then we cycle the rest of the day to Frombork. We recommend the tour of the Cathedral (optional). On your way you will be able to take a first look on the Vistula Lagoon. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Frombork.

Day 4.: ca. 50 km by bike
The cycle tour on former railway line

After breakfast you have free time. About noon bicycle trip to Braniewo (ca. 18 km) and then you will take a train to Orneta. From there you cycle to Lidzbark Warmiński. Next day you can tour the castle of the Warmian bishops (optional). Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Lidzbark Warmiński..

Day 5.: ca. 72 km by bike
The rattling storks in Masuria

In the morning you will cycle to Kętrzyn. You will pass many picturesque villages where the silence is interrupted only by the stork rattling. On the way you can tour Święta Lipka (optional), an important pilgrim church built in the 17th century. It is possible to shorten this day’s bicycle trip (optional). Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Kętrzyn.

Day 6.: ca. 60 km by bike
On the way to Giżycko

This day you will ride to Wilkasy, in the Giżycko area. On your way, in Gierłoż, you can tour the code start famous “Wolf’s lair” – Adolf Hitler’s headquarters during World War II (optional). Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Giżycko.

Day 7.: bicycle free
Summer residence of Masuria
This day you have a choice: you can have a beautiful bicycle trip (ca. 50 km) around the Masurian lakes or you have the day to yourself. Dinner and accommodation as on day 6.

Day 8.: Tag: ca. 40 km by bike,  ca. 2 hours by ship
Mikolajki – Venice of the North

Today we take a beautiful cruise on the Masurian lakes that are connected by numerous canals. The cruise will end in Mikołajki, a picturesque port, called “the Masurian Venice” by its inhabitants. After having explored the town we continue cycling to our hotel through amazing Masurian Landscape Park. Accommodation in a guest house in Krutyń..

Day 9.: ca. 25 km by bike
The most beautiful paddling tour in Masuria

Today we go paddling on the Krutynia river (about 2-3 hours). No additional skills are required to paddle on this 90 cm-deep river. In the afternoon, you can cycle through the nature reserve. Accommodation as on day eight.

Day 10.
Goodbye to Masuria
Transfer by local bus to Warsaw and a guided tour of the Old Town. The tour ends at 4 p.m. Individual departure.

Condition of roads:
A variety of landscaping: slightly hilly (on the Elbląg Heights up to 200 meters, in Masuria up to 150 meters), gentle slopes. Sandy field- and forest roads, sometimes cobblestone, but mostly asphalt roads.

Price includes:

  • Accommodation in double or single rooms with bathrooms and WC, in hotels/boarding houses
  • Meals: breakfast; vegetarian meals are possible upon earlier notice (please let us know if you eat fish)
  • First meal upon the 2. day of the trip: breakfast
  • Last meal upon the day of departure: breakfast
  • Guided tours of Gdańsk Old Town, Malbork Fortress, Warsaw Old Town (entry fees included)
  • Ship cruise along 4 slipways
  • Ship cruise on the Masurian lakes
  • Canoeing on Krutynia river
  • Bike rental
  • Local taxes
  • Transfers included in the programme
  • Assistance hotline
  • Luggage transfer between your hotels
  • Maps of the area and detailed descriptions of the daily sections with GPS tracks
Minimum number of participants: 6 people

Price 2024

from Gdańsk to Varsaw

1 person in double room/ BB/all services: 1200 Euro

Single room surcharge: 150 Euro

Electric bike (on former request): 90 Euro

Each bike is equipped with two bags and a tool set (one set pro room).
Since in the route descriptions we give the distance in kilometres, we recommend to bring your own cyclometer. It allows to cycle without any problems. It is also possible to rent a cyclometer from us, which costs 10 Euro per bike (incl. installation). Please let us know upon booking your trip, if you wish to rent our cyclometer.
Taking your own bicycle on former request.
Code  StartFinish
ERMI-0114. June23. July
ERMI-0228. June07. July
ERMI-0312. July21. July
ERMI-0426.July04. August
ERMI-0516. August25. August
Karte ERMI

Karte ERMI

Travel documents
A valid ID is required for EU citizens to travel to Poland. People under the age of 16 need a child ID with photo or a passport.. 

Additional nights
Additional nights before and after the trip can be booked on request.

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