Velo Baltica is considered the best cycling tourism route in Poland. Few countries offer the opportunity to ride and breathe in the fresh, sea breeze simultaneously. Moreover, this route has been appreciated by a BBC journalist who decided to highlight its greatest advantages. It turns out to be an excellent activity for the whole family.
Where to Go Along the Polish Coast? R10: A Cycling Route Appreciated by a BBC Journalist
This is a place that every cycling enthusiast should visit without a doubt. Especially if you're tired of ordinary trails, it's worth heading to the Baltic Sea. A journalist from the British BBC station decided to convince not only his fellow countrymen but also Poles to try Velo Baltica. This route, also known as R10, stretches over 230 kilometers along the coast in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It starts in Świnoujście, right at the German border, and ends in Ustka. It’s a global phenomenon that few people know about.
The magnificent Velo Baltica cycling route along the wind-swept Polish Baltic coast features endless dunes, romantic windmills, historic towns, and abandoned forts
- began Pavlo Fedykovych, writing for the BBC, in his praise of the route. He also pointed out that almost every part of the route keeps you close to essential services such as hotels, restaurants, and bike repair shops. The journey is therefore easy and enjoyable, as well as safe. It will also appeal to those who love relaxing and carefree time in nature.
It embodies slow tourism, an ideal place for leisurely riding, where you can admire pastoral landscapes and feel the Baltic breeze. It’s a family-friendly area, flat and accessible, making it a true gem of European cycling tours
- he describes in the further part of his article. But that’s not all.
The Baltic Cycling Route: Be Sure to Choose a Bike and Ride the Velo Baltica
If you're wondering where to go cycling, you should definitely choose the Velo Baltica route. According to the BBC journalist, you must experience this incredible adventure at least once in your life. Especially since there’s plenty to see along the way. In Świnoujście alone, you’ll pass by the massive 19th-century Fort Gerhard and can visit a complex of seven bunkers from the 1930s. The route also takes you through the Wolin National Park with its bison reserve. High cliffs and beautiful dunes are just the beginning of the breathtaking landscapes. The route often runs right along the beach. Another plus is the excellent connectivity with major cities. If you’re experienced in cycling, you can easily ride from one town to another.
