Tatra Mountains

We have spent a lot of time exploring the roads around the Tatra Mountains, you could even say it is our 'home turf '. Not only was the first Podia film 'Life, Death and the Art of Cycling' filmed here, but the very foundations of the Podia blog began by making ‘New Roads’ articles discovering the region.

The Tatras form part of the Carpathian Mountain range that runs through much of Eastern Europe and make the perfect place to explore by bike. Our routes have been carefully selected to show you some of the many highlights of the area. Our ride guides are eager to share with you the rich history of the region as well as the cycling scene of this part of Europe.

When we created Podia it was never about

who could go faster or the lightest bikes

around, it was about going out, exploring new

places and experiencing something different

with great riding companions.

Arrival Day

You will be collected from Kraków airport and after a light lunch in a nearby restaurant, transferred to our mountain base in Białka Tatrzańska. Transfer will take around 2 hours. After check-in and rest there will be the first opportunity to explore the area by bike. A short ride will help stretch the legs after the travelling and give you a taste of what is to come. Dinner will follow in the hotel.

Day 2

The first full day in the mountains will bring a favourite ride of ours. It has featured in Podia articles and the first Podia film. Crossing into Slovakia, the loop will cover around 120km and 1800m elevation. The day will be supported by a service car, mechanic, ride food and drink. Our ride guides will be riding with you at all times.

Dinner will be served in a special location where a metal sculptor has spent the last decade working on every detail of the restaurant's décor.

Poland & Slovakia

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Roadventure includes...

- Transfers from Kraków airport (flights not included)

- Three nights double occupancy accommodation in Zawrat Ski

Resort & Spa Hotel in Białka Tatrzańska

- Breakfasts and dinners (alcohol not included)

- Two and a half days of riding

- Ride nutrition and hydration provided by Chimpanzee

- English speaking ride guides with in-depth local knowledge

- Ride support with mechanical assistance

- Routes designed around experiencing the local area

- Exclusive Podia jersey customised with your name

Day 3

The second day in the mountains and a chance to explore some of the roads around the Pieniny National Park as they wrap around the Dunajec River. Our support vehicle will be on call, ready to supply ride food and drink when needed. We will have dinner in the hotel restaurant and then will visit Zakopane. Zakopane is the capital city of the Polish mountains and only a 30 minute drive.

Departure day

Depending on your departure time, a morning ride is also available. Transfer back to Kraków airport will take around 2 hours.

Crew

The crew of four people will be looking after you on and off the bike. We will have two experienced ride leaders with in-depth knowledge of the area, a supporting vehicle with a trained mechan-ic as well as a coordinator who will ensure the smooth running of your Roadventure.

Contact Podia Roadventuresroadventures@podia.cc

Riding

The Tatra Mountains stretch across Poland and Slovakia offering a rich tapestry of scenery to explore by bike.

We have been riding these roads for a while with people who have lived here all their lives and so we know the best places and views.

Each day of riding will be tailored to the group. A support vehicle with a trained mechanic will be in the vicinity of every ride, so there will be no need to carry anything extra in your pockets.

Terrain ranges from longer passes to shorter and stronger climbs.

There will be the opportunity to have a light lunch or coffee/cake stop during the riding days (not included in the price). These breaks are in restaurants that we have pre-selected on each route.

- Easy warm up ride on the arrival day

- 2 days of riding in the Tatra and Pieniny Mountains

- Daily rides from 100-150km with 1500-2000m elevation

- Vehicle and mechanic support when needed

- Ride nutrition and hydration

- Exclusive Podia jersey customised with your name

Riding includes...

Accommodation & Food

We want Podia Roadventures to be as much about riding in new places as experiencing the country and local region. With this in mind we have found a mountain base in Zawrat Ski Resort & Spa hotel in Białka Tatrzańska.

Each guest will be provided with comfortable double occupancy en-suite bedroom and bike storage.

The hotel benefits from an indoor swimming pool and Spa facilities such as sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, as well as sports massage on request, so your legs will be well prepared for the next day of cycling.

Breakfasts will be served in the hotel restaurant. The same restaurant will host two dinners. We have planned one evening meal in a different and unusual location as well as an evening in Zakopane.

- Mountain base in Zawrat Ski Resort & Spa hotel

- Double occupancy en-suite bedrooms

- Indoor swimming pool and Spa facilities including

sauna, steam room and jacuzzi

- Traditional Polish accommodation and restaurants

- Buffet breakfasts

- Traditional dinner for two nights (alcohol not included)

- One evening dinner in a special location (alcohol not

included)

- Night out in mountain capital Zakopane

Accommodation & Food includes...

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