Eastern Poland road trip 2015

In the summer of 2015 we spent the holidays exploring unknown parts of our country. As we come from the western part of the country, we had never explored the areas east of Warsaw. The plan was to visit the most interesting places and attractions for children. After long evenings of preparation we established the route, which we managed to complete in full.

Day 1

Route: Poznań - Malbork - Krynica Morska (365 km)
Attractions: Malbork Castle, Krynica Morska lighthouse

Day 2

Route: Krynica Morska - Elbląg - Raczki Elbląskie - Pochylnia Buczyniec (100 km)
Attractions: “Nowa Holandia” Theme Park, the lowest point of Poland, Buczyniec ramp

Day 3

Route: Pochylnia Buczyniec - Gierłoż - Giżycko (190 km)
Attractions: The Wolf's Lair

Day 4

Route: Giżycko - Stańczyki - Bolcie - Suwałki - Czerwony Krzyż (180 km)
Attractions: Stańczyki bridges,  Tripoint border at Bolcie, Wigry lake

Day 5

Route: Czerwony Krzyż - Suchowola - Bohoniki - Dojlidy - Waniewo (200 km)
Attractions: Centre of Europe, Mosque in Bohoniki, Narew National Park

Day 6

Route: Waniewo - Białowieża - Dubicze Cerkiewne (140 km)
Attractions: Narew National Park, European bison show reserve

Day 7

Route: Dubicze Cerkiewne - Grabarka - Łuków - Firlej (225 km)
Attractions: Holy Mountain Grabarka, Mielnik-Zabuże ferry

Day 8

Route: Firlej - Wola Życka - Puławy (115 km)
Attractions:  The illusion farm amusement park

Day 9

Route: Puławy - Dęblin - Gołąb - Kazimierz Dolny - Janowiec - Puławy (85 km)
Attractions: Polish Air Force Museum in Dęblin, Museum of unusual bicycles, Kazimierz Dolny, Korzeniowy Dół root tunnel, ferry Kazimierz Dolny - Janowiec, ruins of Janowiec castle

Day 10

Route: Puławy - Kozłówka - Grabniak (105 km)
Attractions: The Zamoyski museum in Kozłówka, Polesie National Park

Day 11

Route: Grabniak - Chełm - Zamość - Szczebrzeszyn - Zwierzyniec (140 km)
Attractions: Underground chalk mine in Chełm, Zamość, ZOO in Zamość, Szczebrzeszyn

Day 12

Route: Zwierzyniec - Cieszanów (80 km)
Attractions: Echo Ponds and Roztocze National Park, Cieszanów Rock Festiwal

Day 13

Route: Cieszanów - Łańcut - Pacanów - Staszów (230 km)
Attractions: Łańcut, European fairytale center in Pacanów

Day 14

Route: Staszów - Baranów Sandomierski  (45 km)
Attractions:  Otoka ferry, Baranów Sandomierski

Day 15

Route: Baranów Sandomierski - Sandomierz - Baranów Sandomierski (60 km)
Attractions: Sandomierz

Day 16

Route: Baranów Sandomierski - Kurozwęki - Ujazd - Ostrów Świętokrzyski - Poznań (550 km)
Attractions: Kurozwęki bison and corn maze, Krzyżtopór castle, Krzemionki Opatowskie

Summary:
3000 km route
13 overnight stops
over 30 attractions