Coming up to the weekend and fancy a short getaway? Or maybe you've never travelled with a campervan before and want to give it a try? Then this is the route for you! A long weekend trip to neighbouring Poland where you won't run out of experiences!
On this route, you will visit Krakow, the famous Wieliczka salt mines and one of the most picturesque parks in Ojców.
1 The most picturesque park in Ojcovo
Recommended number of days: 1
Starting in Lithuania, we head through Poland to Ojców National Park.
Ojców National Park is located in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 16 km north of Kraków. It is a true natural wonder, famous for its extraordinary natural beauty, picturesque castles and romantic ruins. Most of the castles were built during the reign of Casimir the Great on inaccessible rocks to defend the borders of the Kingdom of Poland, and were nicknamed "Eagles' Nests" because of their inaccessible locations.
If you still have the energy, you can visit Ogrodzieniec Castle. It is one of the most powerful and impressive defensive castles, begun in 1350 by King Casimir and badly destroyed during the Swedish War.
We continue our journey to Krakow.
2 Polish diamond - Korukova
Recommended number of days: 1
Often called the "diamond of Poland", Krakow is also known as the City of Kings and Churches. The city was Poland's capital from the 11th to the 16th centuries, with Wawel Hill towering over the Old Town, once home to Poland's kings, and around 40 churches throughout the city. The country's oldest university, founded in Kraków in 1364, is named after Jogaila, who was crowned King of Poland in Kraków.
In Krakow, we recommend visiting the Old Town, Wawel Hill, the Market Square and Hall, the Barbican and the Kazimierz Quarter. For those who like museums, be sure to visit the Czartoriski Museum.
We continue our journey to the last destination - Velička Salt Mines.
3 Velička salt mine
Recommended number of days: 1
The old salt mine in Wieliczka, near Krakow, has an interesting exhibition about the daily life of salt miners and the underground world. It is a 2.5 km-long excursion route through tunnels located 64-135 m underground. One of the most interesting parts of the mine is the underground chapel, where all the details are carved from salt. The total length of the salt mine labyrinth, which is spread over 9 levels, is about 300 km.
You will descend down wooden steps to a depth of 135 m and, accompanied by a local guide, you will walk through large corridors to the halls where salt extraction mechanisms, salt sculptures and the famous Kinga Church are exhibited, where you will see paintings carved from salt, an altar made of salt, and lamps.
After the Velichki salt mines, we start our return to Lithuania.
