The lake district stretching across Western Pomerania is undoubtedly a great place to relax and unwind, as this area is much less frequented by tourists. This allows us to enjoy nature in solitude, visit quiet towns, and truly relax. As the name suggests, every few miles along the route we find a lake with crystal clear water and numerous beaches. Some even say that they are traveling along the "thousand lakes" route. We can start our cycling trip at the so-called kilometer zero, on the bridge in Siekierki, i.e., the Polish-German border. The old railway bridge has been transformed into a bicycle route with a viewpoint overlooking the Oder River and the unusual Kostrzyn Floodplains. The route, leading mainly along asphalt bicycle paths built on the railway tracks of the Myślibórz and Choszczno Lake Districts, reaches the most popular lake districts – Ińsko, Drawsko, and Szczecinek. The main route passes through five landscape parks, and its Szczecin branch, marked with the number 20A, crosses the Bukowa Forest. Those looking for safe and smooth sections will be most interested in the southern part of the route from Siekierki to Ińsko.
For informational and organizational purposes, the main route has been divided into six basic sections of similar lengths, and the Szczecin branch has been described as IA and IIA.
Surface: asphalt 83%, aggregate 10%, cobblestones 2%, slabs 2%, dirt roads 3%.
Type of traffic: bicycle paths 48%, general traffic 40%, forest/field roads 12%.
Publications
marked
unmarked
Asphalt / concrete cube
Gravel
Asphalt / concrete cube
Gravel
Currently designed / under construction
Heavy car traffic
Rough / dirt road