Every autumn, the industrial heart of Łódź, Poland, transforms into a breathtaking canvas of light and imagination. The Light Move Festival — one of Central Europe’s most spectacular urban light art events — returns in 2025, turning the city into a glowing, open-air gallery. Streets, historic facades, and public parks become the stage for projected animations and bold neon hues, creating an atmosphere that feels both futuristic and deeply magical.
Cycling through Lower Silesia is like pedaling through the pages of a living history book. Around every bend, you’ll find a medieval castle, a cobblestone old town, or a sweeping mountain vista.
Yet few sights compare to the Church of Peace in Jawor. From the outside, it resembles a large, modest half-timbered barn. But step inside — and you’re greeted with a Baroque explosion of color, carvings, and paintings. The contrast is so striking it leaves even seasoned travelers speechless.
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There’s something magical about rounding a bend on your bike and suddenly arriving in another era. All across Poland and Europe, small towns bring history to life through immersive festivals that recreate daily life at the turn of the 20th century. Cobblestone streets come alive with costumed artisans, the air fills with folk music, and for a few hours, time slows down.
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Deep in central Poland, a sandy road winds through the woods, only to end abruptly at a sign that reads Koniec Swiata — The End of the World. There’s no dramatic cliff edge or fiery abyss, just trees, silence, and the quiet satisfaction of having found a place that’s exactly what it claims to be.
Continue reading 🚴 Cycling to Koniec Świata — Poland’s Quirkiest Dead-End in the Forest
Autumn usually means trading my road bike for something sturdier — comfort over speed as winter looms. But last year, an irresistible detour: news that the K-41 bucket-wheel excavator, one of Europe’s largest machines, had surfaced from the depths of the Belchatow mine for maintenance. A fleeting sight, maybe once a decade. So I mapped a 135 km route, laced up my cycling shoes, and set off to meet this industrial legend.
Continue reading 🚴♂️ Chasing Giants: A 135 km Autumn Ride to Europe’s Mightiest Excavator
Every June, the village of Spycimierz in central Poland blooms with intricate flower carpets for a UNESCO-recognized festival. It offers a perfect cycling adventure through culture, color, and countryside. Locals come together to create nearly two kilometers of floral art to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, continuing a 200-year-old tradition honored as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The result is a breathtaking mosaic of religious imagery and vibrant geometric patterns that transforms the entire village into a living work of art.
Continue reading 🚴 Bike to Poland’s UNESCO Flower Carpet Festival in SpycimierzThe Exhibition of Traditional Easter Tables — now in its 15th edition — was more than just a feast for the eyes. It was a warm, vibrant celebration of Polish Easter traditions, regional crafts, and traditional Polish cuisine. The event showcased stunning tables brimming with symbolic foods, handmade decorations, and a festive spirit rooted in centuries-old customs.
Just a short ride from Sieradz, tucked away among peaceful fields and villages, lies one of the region’s hidden gems – the Walewski Museum in Tubadzin. If you’re cycling across central Poland and enjoy history, quiet parks, and old manor houses, this stop is well worth the detour.
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Deep in the Dlutowek Forest (Polish: Dłutówek) stands a remarkable full-scale replica of a WWII Polish bomber plane, the PZL.37 “Los” (Moose). This memorial honors the crew of the 212th Bomber Squadron, who crash-landed here in 1939 during the war.
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This open-air sanctuary of wooden shrines and sculptures lies nestled in a quiet forest near Szczercow. It is the life’s work of Bernard Zboinski, a retired colonel. He is also a passionate folk artist. Kapliczkowo has 365 handmade chapels. There is one for each day of the year. The site also features countless wooden sculptures. Kapliczkowo is an artistic and spiritual experience like no other.
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