San and Vistula Valley
Through mountain passes around Arłamów
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About this route
Although one or two climbs may surprise you, this route is rather easy. Well-marked roads and trails will not let you get lost, even in sparsely populated villages of the Polish-Ukrainian border. Starting from the exclusive Arłamów Hotel, you will cover almost 40 kilometres through former Ruthenian villages, nature reserves, and mountain passes between picturesque hills. After it all, you can wonderfully relax in the recreation centre.
Practical advices
When preparing for a route, be sure to check the weather forecast. This will allow you to take appropriate clothing and limit your luggage as much as possible. However, it is well known that the weather can be unpredictable, so be prepared if it gets worse. It is good practice to pack a thin rain jacket that does not take up much space.
Before starting the route, carefully analyse it on a map. Consider whether your skills and equipment are adequate for the level of difficulty of the route.
Download the accompanying .gpx file so that you always have your navigation at hand. To make sure your device doesn't fail you, also bring a power bank, charger or spare batteries. If the weather changes, you may find it useful to have a waterproof case for your electronic equipment.
Be sure to take drinks and food with you on long journeys; you never know when you will get hungry. Remember that a shop or restaurant may be located a long way away. We recommend that you stock up on water, isotonic drinks, energy bars and snacks. This will make sure you don't lose the motivation to continue riding.
The absolute basis for safety is, of course, a helmet. Also, prepare yourself technically. Make sure you have adequate lighting on your bike. Pack a repair kit. Spare inner tubes, a pump, a multitool, all of these things can come in handy in the event of a breakdown, which of course you don't want!
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Route details
Arłamów – Wojtkowa – Jureczkowa – ArłamówStart
- 1Arłamów0 kmArłamów
We will set out from the former Ruthenian village of Arłamów, from the car park of the Arłamów Hotel recreation centre. Head southeast towards the helicopter landing pad, and then turn right. You will enter the forest, heading for the Near Jamna Pass. Pass by the descent to Trójca and at the next fork, keep to the left side. After 1.5 kilometres, you will reach another mountain pass: Wecowska. Turn right there. You now have 5.5 kilometres of road through the forest to Graziowa. Stick to the main road there, and drive along the edge of the forest to the intersection with regional road no. 890. You will reach Wojtkowa via this road.
- 2Wojtkowa16.7 kmWojtkowa
At the murals, turn sharply to the right following the signpost for Ropienka and Olszanica. When you reach the forest, turn left at the first intersection onto a forest track. It will lead you, sharply meandering along the slope, through the Chwaniów Nature Reserve. This reserve protects an area of mountain and foothill forests, mainly Carpathian beech forest on the regolith. It is a part of the Słonne Mountains Landscape Park, which covers the Chwaniów mountain range. After the forest, you will exit in the village of Jureczkowa.
- 3Jureczkowa27.4 kmJureczkowa
Turn left onto regional road no. 890. You can stop at the nearby wooden church on the hill, amidst a cluster of trees. After nearly one kilometre, turn right at the stone monument commemorating Polish and Soviet partisans. Via a narrow asphalt road, you will reach Kwaszenina. There you will find former barracks of the Ministry of Internal Affairs unit, whose role was to protect state dignitaries vacationing at the centre in Arłamów. Follow the signpost and turn left towards Arłamów. You have a 3.5-kilometre ride through the forest wilderness ahead of you. At the Near Jamna Pass, keep to the right side of the road, and then turn left at the helicopter landing pad.
- 4Arłamów39.6 kmArłamów
Your trip ends near the starting point.
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