Rudawa Embankments - Pedestrian and Bicycle Path
Nearby: Krak贸w
stroller Route for stroller (small wheels)
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directions_bike Bike route without motorized traffic
wb_sunny Route in the sun
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train Access by train possible
A hardened and separated from car traffic pedestrian and bicycle path leads us from Salwator through B艂onia to the Mydlniki district along the picturesque corners of the Rudawa river embankments for about 7 kilometers. From here, you can see two Krakow hills: Sikornik with the Kosciuszko Mound and Sowiniec with the Pi艂sudski Mound. The path is a great idea for a family bike trip with kids.
- The entire length of the path is hardened and suitable for a bike with a trailer.
- The path is mainly in the sun, it's worth taking care of water supply and your own food - shops at the beginning and end of the route in Mydlniki and Salwator.
- In Mydlniki near the path is the Krak贸w Zakliki railway station: trains run here on the Airport - Krak贸w G艂贸wny - Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia route.
- Near Mydlniki, the path connects with the M艂yn贸wka Kr贸lewska pedestrian and bicycle path.
- Near the path are meadows, benches and rest areas - perfect for a family picnic.
- The embankments are hardened with rough microcement - unfortunately, rollerblading and small-wheeled scooters are unpleasant on them.
- The route is great, but for a pedestrian and bicycle path with such traffic intensity it is quite narrow - you need to be careful, especially with children.
The route starts at the Norbertine monastery in Salwator - here the crown of the embankment is adorned with a characteristic wall with stone balls - a common resting place for Krakow residents. This part of the path is lit at night.
Crossing Focha Street can be a bit stressful - especially if we are traveling with children. There is a lot of car traffic here, visibility of the cyclist is limited by a small elevation of the street terrain, there are no crossing markings...
Part of the route runs right next to B艂onia - here we will find benches with a view of Wawel and the Kosciuszko Mound, as well as a tap with access to water - on a hot day it's worth filling up a bottle, because the shop is only in Mydlniki!
The further from the center, the more wild and peaceful it becomes.
Resting places
In these meadows, we will find rest areas with benches and swings - a place for carefree fun. Wooden platforms have been created to protect these meadows.
Sunsets over Rudawa
A walk along Rudawa is also a great idea for a family picnic or admiring the sunset. Here you will find benches, places for family rest.
Rudawa River - a bit of history...
This inconspicuous river has been of great importance to Krakow for centuries - its waters fed the city moat and powered mill wheels. The Rudawa embankments were used by residents for summer bathing and relaxation - inner tubes were used as swimming rings, the biggest and best ones were taken from large tractor wheels!
The Rudawa river channels, named after the mills located near them, ran through the center of Krakow. Krakow was dotted with bridges so that it could be called a little Venice!
At Retoryka Street, we will find the house "Under the singing frog" - it is a reminder of the mill race that used to flow there. On the facade of the building, we will find a frog... playing a mandolin - the Rudawa river flowed through the middle of the street and frogs croaking could be heard in the area!
The extensive network of canals, however, contributed to frequent floods. In 1925, there was such a flood that people were boating in Jordan Park and residents were walking on wooden platforms. For this reason, the canals were filled in the sixties.
Publish Date: 2024-04-07
More in the Region Krak贸w (Cracow)
Total Length 125 km
