Loop of the Mountains
We would like to offer you a tour of the most interesting places around the Silesian and the Zywiec Beskids .
The Silesian Beskids Mountains Loop is a tour during which we visit the famous three villages of Istebna district (a place full of history; its tradition – still alive - can be admired during interesting lectures at places such as: the Jan Kawulok Cottage Museum, the Lace Museum, the Regional Museum 'Na Grapie'. Picturesque location of the beforementioned, their 'useful' exhibits give the participant not only a chance to learn about the history of the place but also to try to do some art work themselves.)
We offer two options:
1. The Small Loop – approximately 4,5 hours
2. The Big Loop – approximately 8 hours
The Small Loop programme:
- a picturesque drive through the mountains ( Kubalonka Gap, Istebna and Koniakow),
- tour of the Centre of the Environmental Education,
- tour of the Jan Kawulok Cottage Museum including a lecture on the history of the region, presentation of local instruments: shepherd's horn, piszczalka, trombita, gajdy,
- tour of the Lace Museum and the Shepard's Hut,
- hike to the Ochodzita Mountain top, free time in the Ochodzita Inn
or on the Polish - Czech border
- a drive through the Presidential Castle in Wisla Czarne,
- Czarne Lake Dam,
- Adam Malysz Ski Jump,
- Adam Malysz's Gallery.
The Big Loop programme:
- a picturesque drive through the Salmopolska Gap, Szczyrk town, along the Zywieckie Lake to the foot of the Zar Mountain,
- a ride to the top of the Zar Mountain in the Funicular Railway (various attractions on the top: a lake, view point,etc),
- Zywiec town (a walk in the town square towards the old and new castle, park, cathedral),
- three villages of Istebna district (the Lace Gallery, the Jan Kawulok Cottage Museum; presentation of the local instruments – possibility to try to play them yourself, souvenir shop: laces, or the characteristically strong and delicious sheep cheese in the Shepard's Hut),
- return via the Kubalonka Gap to Wisla
Extras availble:
- Zywiec Brewery Museum,
- Presidential Castle in Wisla Czarne,
- Czarne Lake Dam,
- Adam Malysz Ski Jump,
-
Adam Malysz's Gallery.
The Loop of the Beskids Mountains trips are organized for following groups:
– minibus: group from 2 – 8 persons,
– coach: group from 8 - 100 people and more.
Email us and we will send you a prompt and detailed reply including the cost of transportation, tour guide and extras you may wish to book.
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