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Oswiecim (near Krakow) , Poland
Looking to get over to Oswiecim, and run back via Colditz, spending a rest day at each location. Aim to do this in eight days (leaving from Manchester) in mid may. I think its about a three day journey to Krakow? Plan is to use F1s and find cheap B & B in Poland. Riding alone, first real trip abroad on bike. Feasible? Any comments would be really welcome.


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I did this trip more or less in summer 2004. Mapsource calculates the distance from Manchester to Krakow via Calais and Berlin as 1238 miles. And that’s on motorways which I remember thinking was rather boring.

I wouldn’t want to do it in 8 days. You need a full day to see Oswiecim/Birkenau let alone Krakow or the salt mines. I recommend you allow yourself longer or go somewhere closer for a first trip.

If you are interested in European history, what about the Normandy coast, or Ypres and Tyne Cot cemetery which is truly a touching experience?
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FYI there is complimentary guarded parking available at Oswiecim, therefore no concerns about parking the bike and leaving it. Just ask the attendent at the parking lot if you can put your moto beside his/her building.

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Looking to get over to Oswiecim, and run back via Colditz, spending a rest day at each location. Aim to do this in eight days (leaving from Manchester) in mid may. I think its about a three day journey to Krakow? Plan is to use F1s and find cheap B & B in Poland. Riding alone, first real trip abroad on bike. Feasible? Any comments would be really welcome.
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In Osw. there is a Catholic centre which does cheap accommodation in a very nice bulding. I forget the name but just ask. They also allow camping in nice grounds cheap. I recommend this.

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I did this via Southern Germany - Mannheim - and Prague. Its obviously motorway blasts most of the way. You can do the 'Long Way Round' church of bones on the way out of Czech republic. And consider leaving Poland through the Tatras in to Slovakia - beautiful. You could do it in your time frame but its a lot of riding.
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Thanks guys, comments and advice much appreciated.
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The Tatra's are awesome, also the roads are brilliant there, scenic and would be great fun on an F1.
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Zakopane is very nice this hotel was only £35 per night for 2 you can just see my Fazer on the right
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I have had a desire to visit oswiciem and peenamunde for a while now, Have had odd looks when i mention this. so glad to see I am not alone. I do plan to visit verdun and bastogne this year... and i guess the bmw is the ideal slab bike for osw.

Dennis brown.. how do I find this catholic centre???
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I'm thinking about visiting my brother in Wroclaw this summer (sometime June to August) and generally doing a bit of exploring in Poland with maybe a stop or two to do the tourist thing on the way from the UK. Always interested to know the must-sees from that part of the world. If anyone would like to join me for a portion that would be good too.
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I'm thinking about visiting my brother in Wroclaw this summer (sometime June to August) and generally doing a bit of exploring in Poland with maybe a stop or two to do the tourist thing on the way from the UK. Always interested to know the must-sees from that part of the world. If anyone would like to join me for a portion that would be good too.
Very interesting. I'll be in Poland by the end of July, early August. We (my girlfriend and myself) will be driving two-up from Munich via Zielona Góra and Warsaw to the Baltic Sea, then back via Hamburg and I don't know where or what else. Route is not final yet but we're definitely going. We plan to be in Poland for 14-20 days, not sure yet.

If you're in this general area it would be great if we could meet, we planned to spend a day in Oswiecim as well. How 'bout you send me an email and we'll talk it over. Would be great to have another person join us even if it's only for a few days.
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I'm thinking about visiting my brother in Wroclaw this summer (sometime June to August) and generally doing a bit of exploring in Poland with maybe a stop or two to do the tourist thing on the way from the UK. Always interested to know the must-sees from that part of the world. If anyone would like to join me for a portion that would be good too.
I'm thinking about riding my VFR from London to Warsaw some time toward the end of summer. If you're interested in riding together a bit, or if you come up with an interesting route there & back, get in touch.

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I have had a desire to visit oswiciem and peenamunde for a while now, Have had odd looks when i mention this. so glad to see I am not alone. I do plan to visit verdun and bastogne this year... and i guess the bmw is the ideal slab bike for osw.

Dennis brown.. how do I find this catholic centre???
Its near the gates of Birkenau camp. But just ask at ticket offices, tourist offices policemen etc. I cant give you map here. I just asked around when I was there last summer.
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