Zabierzów Forest - Bike or Stroller Path from Zabierzów to Kleszczów
Nearby: Kraków
stroller Route for a stroller with large wheels
directions_bike Bike route
directions_bike Bike route without motorized traffic
beach_access Route in the shade
The described route is one of the main trails in the Zabierzów Forest - the road here is wide and although it is gravel, it is well-packed. The route has no significant terrain inclines. It is suitable for a peaceful family walk with a stroller (a stroller with inflatable wheels works better on this route) and a family bike trip.
Trail Start
You can enter the trail from Zabierzów or Kleszczów:
In Zabierzów, the entrance starts at the end of Leśna Street, near the radar called Zapałka. There is no official parking here, but people often leave their cars near the radar. Unfortunately, the Leśna Street leading to the forest is not frequently traveled and does not have a sidewalk or bike path, making it very uncomfortable for pedestrians and cyclists to access or commute from the center of Zabierzów.
In Kleszczów, the entrance to the forest is located near Wąwóz Kochanowski Street - very close to the MPK Kleszczów Centrum bus stop - bus line no. 218 from Bronowice Małe stops here. Look for the red bike trail leading up the street already at the bus stop. There is also no official parking at the entrance to the forest, but people often leave their cars here.
Trail Description
The entire trail is a comfortable, wide, gravel path suitable for strollers or bikes, stretching from Kleszczów to the Zapałka radar in Zabierzów. The path is quite shaded in the summer.
Zapałka Radar in Zabierzów
Crowned with a spherical dome and standing at a height of 30m, the local residents call the aviation radar "Zapałka," which is a distinctive point in the Zabierzów Forest (342m above sea level). It can be easily spotted, for example, from the Piłsudski Mound in Krakow. The radar serves the Balice airport and also provides backup for the Pyrzowice airport.
Zapałka (Match) Radar in Zabierzów
The aviation radar in Zabierzów Forest, near Balice, is a distinctive point visible, for example, from the Piłsudski Mound. ...
Grzybowska Valley
If you are cycling from the Zapałka radar, you can continue your trip and descend onto the asphalt trail leading to the Grzybowska Valley. The entire path through the valley is paved, but it includes quite steep descents and uphill sections.
Easy
Grzybowska Valley
Publish Date: 2023-04-17
More in the Region Okolica Krakowa (The Surroundings of Krakow)
Total Length 280 km
