Cyclists on a forest track above Zawoja – the cycling season opens

May long weekend in Zawoja

The May long weekend opens the season below Babia Góra

The bike trails open, the stream is at its loudest of the year, and in the evening a band plays under the shelter. Poland takes 1 and 3 May off, so these are four days when the Beskids properly wake up.

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Babia Góra Trails

22.5 km of singletrack opens for the long weekend

The trails open for the season on exactly that weekend. There are paths for beginners, forest routes for the more practised and descents for the experienced, plus a pump track that children take to quickly.

The rental next to the hotel: mountain bikes, e-bikes with a range of 40–70 km, children’s bikes, trailers and child seats.
Beyond the bikes: Segways, roller skis, freeboards and nordic walking poles.
A helmet is compulsory – it comes with the kit.
After the descents: the pool at 27–29 °C, hot tubs at 34–36 °C and four kinds of sauna from 15:00.

Cyclists on a trail above Zawoja, the Beskid ridges behind

A trailer of mountain bikes in front of the Jawor rental

In the evening

A feast at the shelter by the stream

The programme often has a barbecue feast with a highlander band – at the shelter by the Jaworzyna, with the fire pit lit and food off the grill. We publish the exact plan with the offer, because it comes out a little differently each year.

The roofed barbecue shelter by the Jaworzyna stream at Hotel Jawor

The shelter and the fire pit

By the Jaworzyna stream, a few dozen metres from the hotel. Sun loungers, hammocks and the outdoor gym alongside.

Soup in a cauldron and a flatbread on a table in the Hotel Jawor restaurant

Beskid cooking

Żurek (a sour rye soup), kwaśnica (a sauerkraut soup), pierogi, potato pancakes, home-made cakes. Dinner 17:00–20:00, the restaurant open until 21:00, and until 22:00 at the weekend.

The club until 1:00

Two bowling lanes (PLN 70 per lane per hour, shoe hire PLN 4), billiards, board games and a bar on level −1.

Three ranges

Babia for the trophy, Jałowiec for the quiet

Babia Góra is busy over a long weekend – there are no queues, but there is no solitude either. If you want an empty trail, two ranges lie right next door.

The Babia Góra range

Babia Góra 1725 m, Cyl 1517 m, Sokolica 1367 m. The standard climb from the Krowiarki pass: two to three hours. The other way goes past the PTTK hut at Markowe Szczawiny.

The Polica range

Polica 1369 m and Okrąglica 1239 m. Calm even over the long weekend, a wide panorama from the top.

The Jałowiec range

Jałowiec 1111 m and Lachów Groń 1045 m. The quietest of the three, good for a day without the crowds.

The colour of a trail tells you where it runs, not how hard it is – judge a route by the height gain and the walking time.

A really nice place, friendly staff, good food, a spa – genuinely a good spot to rest and to head out into the mountains or onto the bike.

– Małgorzata, Booking.com 9/10, July 2024

Questions and answers

Before you plan the long weekend

May dates fill up faster than ordinary weekends. Reception answers around the clock: +48 33 877 51 98.

When does the May long weekend offer go live?

The offer will be available soon. To hear about it first, subscribe to the newsletter or call reception: +48 33 877 51 98.

What is in the programme for the May long weekend?

The programme often has a barbecue feast with a highlander band at the shelter by the stream. We set the exact plan each year and publish it with the offer – ask reception what is planned for the coming dates.

Are the bike trails open by the May long weekend?

Yes, we open the Babia Góra Trails season on the long weekend at the start of May. There are 22.5 km of singletrack, practice trails for beginners and a pump track. You can hire bikes, helmets and child seats on site.

Is the outdoor pool open in May?

We open the outdoor pool for the season from May to September – the weather in the first days of May can go either way, so it is worth confirming with reception. The indoor pool at 27–29 °C, the hot tubs and the saunas run whatever the weather.

Which trails are best for the long weekend?

Babia Góra is the obvious target – the standard climb from the Krowiarki pass takes two to three hours. If you prefer quiet, take the Polica range (Polica 1369 m, Okrąglica 1239 m) or the Jałowiec range (Jałowiec 1111 m). Those are empty even over a long weekend.

Can I bring my own bike?

Yes. Parking at the hotel is free, and you ride out to the trails from Wilczna. If you need kit, the rental next to the hotel has mountain bikes, e-bikes with a range of 40–70 km, children’s bikes, trailers and child seats. A helmet is compulsory.

The season starts in May

Ask reception about the May long weekend offer or check the available rooms in the calendar. Booking direct means the best price and free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival.