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EDUCATIONAL WILDLIFE TRAILS:

  • CYGAŃSKI LAS – The total length of this trail is over 1600 metres. It is divided into sections marked with five observation posts.
  • DĘBOWIEC – Six information boards with descriptions of the Silesian Beskids’ and Mount Debowiec’s wildlife are located on both sides of the ski slope, within the elevation range 415-520 m above sea level. The trail begins at Karbowa street, next to the chairlift lower station, hiking time is 1h.
  • SZYNDZIELNIA – rock plants – A garden of rock plants is situated in the vicinity of a PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) mountain hut below the peak of Mount Szyndzielnia, 1028 meters above sea level, in the Silesian Beskids.
  • MOUNT KLIMCZOK GROUP – The beginning of the educational trail runs along Wapienica valley bottom, along the Tartaczna street, towards Wapienica dammed reservoir, section II – Klimczok summit and the highest peak of Mount Błatnia, section III – Błatnia, to the Wapienica Dam.
  • THE GOŚCINNA VALLEY – It spreads along several streams running from Mount Dębowiec’s slope and join to form one stream in the area of Karpackie housing estate, at the crossing of Gen. Andersa and Armii Krajowej streets, as a left tributary of the Biała River.
  • KOMOROWICKIE PONDS – This trail begins at the local bus stop at Bestwińska-Krompark street; it is 4.5 km long and its approximate walking time is between 1:15 h and 2:20 h.
  • ORCHID MEADOWS – The route begins at the local bus stop at Bestwińska-Krompark street; the trail is about 5.5 km long and its approximate walking time is between 1:30 h and 2:30 h.
  • KROMPAREK STREAM VALLEY – The route begins at the “Hałcnów-Sklep” bus stop, the trail is 6 km long and its approximate walking time is from 1:5 h to 3 h.
  • WAPIENICA – It is marked out in Wapienica river valley, on the territory of the Silesian Beskids Landscape Park and the “Wapienica Valley” Landscape and Nature Protection Complex. The trail is about 3.5 km long and its walking time is about 3-4 h.

HIKING ROUTES:

  • TO KOZIA GÓRKA (683 m. n.p.m.)
    From Cygański Las: green trail, length: 6 km, hiking time: 1:45 h, difficulty: easy.
  • TO DĘBOWIEC (686 m. n.p.m.)
    From Olszówka Dolna: red trail, lenght:3,2 km, hiking time: 1:45 h, difficulty: easy.
  • TO BŁATNIA (917 m. n.p.m.)
    From Wapienica Górna: blue trail, lenght: 8 km, hiking time: 2:15 h, difficulty: easy.
  • TO SZYNDZIELNIA (1028 m. n.p.m.)
    From Olszówka Górna: blue, red trail, lenght: 5 km, hiking time: 1:35 h, difficulty: easy.
  • TO KLIMCZOK (1117 m. n.p.m.)
    From Olszówka Dolna, leads through Mount Dębowiec, Szyndzielnia, Klimczok,: red trail, lenght: 11 km, hiking time: 3 h, difficulty: difficult.

BICYCLES ROUTES:

  • Gen. Andersa Ave, Armii Krajowej Ave, Karbowa Street, Kolista Street-6,05 km (Road surface: Asphalt, Paved)
  • Gen. Andersa Ave, Armii Krajowej Ave, Św. Andrzeja Boboli Street-3 km, (Road surface: Asphalt)
  • Gen. Andersa Ave, Armii Krajowej Ave , Gościnna Street–5,43 km (Road surface: Asphalt, Paved)
  • Gen. Andersa Ave, Gen. Bora-Komorowskiego Street, Łagodna Street–2,28 km (Road surface: Asphalt, Paved, Asphalt)
  • Górska Street/Straconka District, Piaskowa Street, Gen. Stanisława Maczka Street – 2,09 km (Road surface: Crushed stone, Slubs, Asfalt)
  • PCK Street, Włókniarzy Park, Partyzantów Street, Bystrzańska Street–4,87 km (Road surface: Paved, Asphalt)
  • Footbridge at the Biała River, Księdza Jana Kusia Street, then along the Biała River-1,71 km (Road surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone)
  • Szarotki Street, Lotnicza Street, Zwardońska Street – 2,07 km (Road surface: Asphalt)
  • Grażyńskiego Street – 1,82 km (Road surface: Asphalt)

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RECREATION AREAS:

  • DĘBOWIEC – One of the most popular „easy hiking destinations”. On the peak, there is a sports and recreation centre (outdoor fitness equipment, a playground, a ropes course), a mountain hut and a view terrace, from which you can admire Bielsko. In winter, the resort turns into the ski slope with a chairlift and a T-bar lift. This is also the starting point for two tourist trails (red level and green level) leading up Mount Szyndzielnia. Mount Dębowiec can also be reached via two longer routes: a red trail form Cygański Las or a blue one from Kamienica. How to get there: by car: take the Partyzantów street, turn right into Aleja Gen. Andersa, turn left into Armii Krajowej street and go straight until you reach a car park; from there, it is about 15 minutes walk, by bus: line No. 8 (destination: Szyndzielnia, bus stop: Armii Krajowej Parking) or bus No. 7 (destination: Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, bus stop: Karbowa Wyciąg).
  • WAPIENICA AND THE WAPIENICA VALLEY – The valley is one of the best preserved natural areas in the Silesian Beskids. Undoubtedly, it is the most valuable part of the city, as regards nature and landscape. Numerous benches, tennis and chess tables and a large playground are installed there. Also, the President Mościcki artificial water reservoir with a dam is located there. Since 1990, the valley area is a part of the Wapienica Environmental Park, where many rare species of plants and animals can be observed. They are described on informational boards along the route. This is also the starting point for the yellow level trail to Szyndzielnia and a blue one leading to Błatnia. How to get there: by car: Piastowska street, then Cieszyńska street to Wapienica, then – turn left and follow the streets: Jaworzańska, Zapora and Tartaczna (keep straight all the time); by bus: line No. 16 up to the final bus stop (destination: Wapienica Zapora).
  • MIKUSZOWICE BŁONIA – A perfectly developed recreational and sports area in Bielsko. You can walk or cycle around, take a rest on one of numerous benches or have a snack in one of many local bars. For children, the Błonia area is a real paradise: a modern playground and a bike safety town with a bike rental. For overnight visitors, we offer the “Ondraszek” camp-site and Hotel na Błoniach. Just around the corner of the hotel, one of the easiest hiking trails in Bielsko has been marked out – up Mount Kozia Góra. Błonia is a place where many concerts, festivals and open-air events are held; nowadays most of them are organized within the facilities of the University of Bielsko (former University of Technology). How to get there: by car: take the Partyzantów street, then Bystrzańska street, turn right into Szeroka street Krajowej street until you reach a car park; by bus: line No. 12, 24 (destination: Mikuszowice Błonia ATH), up to the final bus stop, from there it is about 10 minutes walk, No.10(destination:Mikuszowice Śląskie, bus stop: Bystrzańska Bewelana), No.57 (destination: Bystra Leśniczówka, bus stop: Bystrzańska Bewelana), from there it is about 20 minutes walk, No.1 (destination: Cygański Las), up to the final bus stop,then through Cygański Las or Through Pocztowa street, about 15-20 minutes walk.
  • CYGAŃSKI LAS – It is a park situated in a forest, with wide paths and few benches. Cygański Las is a perfect place for leisure and recreation. You can hike, ride a bike and do sports there (tennis courts and a swimming pool are available, a sports club and a small ski and sled slope are in the vicinity) or simply have a rest, surrounded by nature. It is the starting point for two tourist trails, yellow and green level. The yellow trail leads through the Kozia Przełęcz pass (before you reach it, you can turn left towards Mount Kozia Góra) and the Kołowrót pass to Mount Szyndzielnia, whereas the green trail goes towards Błonia and then rises up to Kozia Góra along the luge track (out of operation). How to get there: by car: Partyzantów street, then follow Olszówka street until you reach an old tram depot building (currently – a pastry shop); by bus: No. 1, 14 (destination: Cygański Las), up the final stop.
  • STRACONKA – The particularly attractive walking areas in Straconka include: an old Quarry (to the local bus stop at Górska-Kościół street, then walk to Mała Straconka street), the Straconka Boulevards and the Przegibek pass. It is an excellent place for walking and cycling. A small playground is also located there. How to get there: by car: Żywiecka street, then follow Górska street; by bus: No. 11 (destination: Straconka Leśniczówka, bus stop: Górska Bulwary).
  • AIRPORT IN ALEKSANDROWICE – The recreation area stretching along the sports airport. Gliders are launched and planes with parachutists take off there. It is a favourite place of plane model makers. Open-air, windy area with breathtaking views over Bielsko and Szyndzielnia. Walking and cycling lanes, as well as a roller skating rink are separated. In the summer, a bar with a garden and playground for children is open to public. How to get there: by car: Szarotki street, then follow Lotnicza street; by bus: No.7 (destination: Wapienica Dzwonkowa), No.10 (destination:Wapienica Strażacka), (bus stop: Cieszyńska Osiedle Wojska Polskiego) or No. 1 (destination: Osiedle Beskidzkie), No.6 (destination: Osiedle Karpackie)- bus stop: Szarotki Sam.
  • KAMIENICA- A district of Bielsko-Biała situated along Kamieniec stream – a tributary of the Biała river, from which its name is derived. How to get there: by car: Partyzantów street, then follow Karpacka street, by bus: No. 7 (destination: Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa-up to the final bus stop).

PARKS:

  • Park Słowackiego (between Piastowska and Chopin street)
  • Park Włókniarzy (between Partyzantów street and Biała River)
  • Park Rosta (Next to Rosta Estate, between Komorowice and Halcnowska Kępa)
  • Park next to the Plac Ratuszowy (City centrum)

GYMS (OUTDOOR):

  • Bohaterów Warszawy Street (Plac Ratuszowy Park)
  • Włókniarzy Park (Mickiewicza Park )
  • Bartnicza Street ( Karpackie Estate)
  • Babiogórska Street (Beskidzkie Estate)
  • Spółdzielców Street
  • Jutrzenki Street (Złote Łany Estate)
  • Górska Street, Straconka District (next to the Kindergarten No.36 )
  • Drobniewicza Street
  • Mieszka Estate
  • Karbowa Street (lower station of Dębowiec Ropeway)
  • Park Słowackiego
  • Błonia (recreation areas)
  • Grażyny Street
  • Grażyńskiego Street

ROPEWAYS:

SWIMMING POOLS INDOOR:

  • TROCLIK, ul.Sosnowskiego 14, tel. +48 33 499 88 57, www.bbosir.pl, Two swimming pools: sports pool and recreation pool, a jacuzzi, a slide, two dry saunas, a massage room, a solarium. The facility is adapted to the needs of disabled people.
  • AGUA, ul. Langiewicza 26, tel. +48 33 829 00 20, www.plywalniaaqua.pl, Sports swimming pool with wall mounted jet massage, a wading pool for children, recreation pool with water jets, 6 persons. Dry sauna, modern gym and fitness equipment. The facility is adapted to the needs of disabled people.

SWIMMING POOLS OUTDOOR:

  • PANORAMA, ul. M. Konopnickiej 5, tel. +48 33 822 18 75, www.bbosir.pl, Two swimming pools – for swimmers and for children, a diving tower, a slide, 2 beach volleyball courts, equipment rental, changing room, bars. Open from July to August/September.
  • START, ul. Startowa 36, tel. +48 33 821 00 61, www.bbosir.bielsko.pl, The facility is divided into two parts: a swimming zone with a sports pool, a recreation pool with many water attractions: a lazy river, climbing nets and ropes, geysers, water “hedgehogs”, wall mounted jet massages, winding tube slide, cascade slide, waterfalls, a wading pool for children with a playground, open from May to September. The facility is adapted to the needs of disabled people.

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MUSEUMS:

  • THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM SULKOWSKI DUKES’CASTLE, ul. Wzgórze 16, 43 – 300 Bielsko – Biała, +48 33 822 06 56, www.muzeum.bielsko.pl
  • WEAVER’S HOUSE MUSEUM, ul. Sobieskiego 51, 43 – 300 Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 811 74 06, www.muzeum.bielsko.pl
  • OLD FACTORY, pl. Żwirki i Wigury 8, 43 – 300 Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 812 23 67, www.muzeum.bielsko.pl
  • FAŁATÓWKA, ul. Fałata 34, 43 – 360 Bystra, tel. + 48 33 817 13 61, www.muzeum.bielsko.pl
  • MOTOR MUSEUM, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 1, 43 – 300 Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 812 22 81, www.ak-beskidzki.bielsko.eu, Open on Saturdays, from 11:00 to 04:00 p.m. For other weekdays, it is possible to arrange a visit by phone.

WYDARZENIA TURYSTYCZNE

  • PRZEWODNIK CZEKA- cykl wycieczek po Bielsku-Białej, organizowany przez oddział PTTK Podbeskidzie oraz Gminę Bielsko-Biała. Wycieczki odbywają się w wakacje, zazwyczaj soboty, w godzinach porannych. Udział w akcji jest bezpłatny. Email:http://bielsko.pttk.pl/przewodnik-czeka-2015-zwiedzamy-bielsko-biala-z- przewodnikiem/
  • ZWIEDZANIE CYGAŃSKIEGO LASU Z PRZEWODNIKIEM – wycieczki organizowane przez Stowarzyszenie Olszówka, nieprzerwanie od 2009 roku. Spotkania odbywają się w wakacje, przy pętli autobusu nr 1 w Cygańskim Lesie. Uczestnictwo w wycieczce jest bezpłatne. Wycieczka odbywa się pod patronatem Bielsko-Bialskiego Towarzystwa Historycznego,dofinansowana jest przez gminę Bielsko-Biała. Tel.kom:+48 693 315998,+48692640243,

ANNUAL EVENTS:

  • FEBRUARY – Lotos Jazz Festival
  • APRIL – “Sacrum in Musica”-The International Festival of Sacred Music
  • MAY – International Festival of Puppetry Art
  • MAY – „Majowka“- May Picnic, Night of Museums, “Industriada”- The Feast of the Industrial Monument Route
  • MAY/JUNE – Biala’s Days
  • MAY/JUNE – Polish Days of Safety, Traffic Culture and Road Rescue
  • MAY/SEPTEMBER – Family Bike Rally
  • JUNE – Festival of Partner Cities
  • JULY – The International Beskid Rally of Old Vehicles
  • JULY – “Operation South” International Rally of Military Vehicles
  • JULY/AUGUST – The Beskid’s Culture Week
  • JULY/AUGUST – Summer with Culture
  • JULY/AUGUST – Family Fest organized by Sports and Recreation Centre in Bielsko-Biała
  • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER – International Picnic at the Airport
  • SEPTEMBER – Bielsko Festival of Visual Arts
  • SEPTEMBER – International Organ Music Festival
  • OCTOBER – Festival of Polish Composers, FotoArtFestiwal
  • NOVEMBER – Jazz Autumn
  • NOVEMBER – „GAUDE CANTEM“ International Choir Competition
  • NOVEMBER – „Bielska Jesień“ Painting Biennial
  • DECEMBER – Christmass in Old Town

CINEMAS:

SENIOR’S FRIENDLY BARS AND RESTAURANTS:

  • BROWAR MIEJSKI, ul. Piwowarska 2, 43-300, Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 815 02 70, http://www.browarmiejski.pl/
  • MALUCH CAFE, ul. Cieszyńska 3, 43 – 300, Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 602 328 298 http://www.maluch-cafe.pl/index.php/Kontakt.html
  • EPOKA, plac Bolesława Chrobrego 1, 43 – 300, Bielsko – Biała tel. +48 33 812 45 62
  • CIACHOMANIA W TEATRZE, ul. 1 Maja, 43–300, Bielsko–Biała, tel.+48 33 300 30 61 http://www.ciachomania.pl/kontakt
  • KLUBOKAWIARNIA AQUARIUM ( GALERIA BWA, I PIETRO), ul. 3 Maja 11, 43 – 300 Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 812 58 61 tel. +48 33 812 58 61
  • BAR PIEROŻEK, Rynek 24, 43 – 300, Bielsko – Biała, tel. +48 33 822 81 27

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