Pilgrimage Netherlands Czestochowa (Poland) Day 14

On this day you will discover the Polish countryside. The route was recalculated by Routeyou because the original route was simply too dangerous. On the narrow thoroughfares with a lot of (freight) traffic you run too much risk. I did not drive the route myself, but knowing Routeyou, the road to the campsite in Bakow will be a lot safer.

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The campsite is located on a lake and a river in a wooded area. The sanitary facilities are good. A large swimming pool is one of the leisure facilities. There are plenty of sports and play opportunities for young people. Reservations are wise; The campsite is regularly full because of the very favorable ratio between price and quality. Many guests come back regularly.

This pilgrimage from Eindhoven (The Netherlands) to Czestochowa in Poland was plotted using Google Maps.

In the Netherlands, the cycle paths found are of good quality. In Germany and Poland the tour is on wirtschaftswegen and Radwegen. The Radwegen are often no more than a gravel path. Even forest trails are not shunned. A bike that can take a beating is highly desirable. A solid randonneur will suffice, but for this route an MTB is actually best.

On August 15, The Assumption of Mary is celebrated exuberantly. Try to be in Czestochowa a few days before that date. You will be amazed by the thousands of pilgrims who arrive there singing and making music so as not to miss the solemn Eucharist.

Conditionally, the tour does not ask much of the cyclist, apart from the sometimes poor paths.

Where the cycle paths go through the city, it is advisable to just stay on the roadway because in the city it goes quite often sidewalk to sidewalk.

The bike tour is a low budget trip that goes from campsite to campsite in Germany. In Poland changing between camping and simple B&B's.

The landscape is not varied because one follows the 51st parallel. You will pass through a lot of nature reserves, which are worth getting off.