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Hobbies in Łódź. Hobbies in Łódź. We would like to present some of popular activities which can be carr ied out in Łódź and in the region: 1) Horse riding 2) Caving 3) Cycling 4) Canoeing. Tourism in the saddle.
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Hobbiesin Łódź • We would like to present some of popular activities which can be carriedout in Łódź and in the region: • 1) Horseriding • 2) Caving • 3) Cycling • 4) Canoeing
Tourism in the saddle • Tourism in the saddle is a form of active recreation and outdoorleisure which gives memorable experiences. Its uniqueness lies in the possibility of visiting tourist attractions while riding horseback. It also makes it possible to spend time with family and friends during tours and excursions. • There are many stables and farmhouseskeeping saddle horses in Łódź. They offer an opportunity of an adventure combining recreation, tourism and sport.
Horse Trail • The ŁódźHorse Trail is 1817 kilometers long -it’s the longest horsebackroute in Europe. It has 45 sections with two loops: internal and external. This facilitates the planning of yourtrip and adjusting its length to abilities and physical disposition.
Attractions • There are over 200 horse-riding centresand more than 1000 tourist attractions in the ŁódźVoivodeship. Going on a horse trip by Łódź Horse Trail is a perfect opportunity to discover the natural, cultural and historic assets of the region.
The infrastructure of Łódź Horse Trail consists of 21 resting places equipped with everything which is necessary during stops and rests, e.g. inns, watering and feedingstations, shelters or toilets. • Combining the tourist attractions of the ŁódźVoivodeship and a widebase of horse riding centreswith modern technological solutions, infrastructure and route marking, Łódź Horse Trail is a unique tourist product. It is well connected with other regions of Poland and offersmulti-language information for foreignvisitors.
Caving • Caving is the enjoyment of the outdoor activity or for physical exercise, as well as original exploration, similar to mountaineering or diving. Physical or biological science is also an important goal. Virgin cave systems comprise some of the last unexplored regions on Earth. • Despite the fact that the ŁódźVoivodeship is not a karst region there is a caving club (speleoclub)for active cavers who organize many trips. Their challenges depend on the cave being visited, but often include the negotiation of pitches, squeezes, and water passages(including cave diving).
Club member activities arebased on caving,mountaineering and speleologicalaims such as: • arranging and supporting exploration of caves, • training new cavers, • organizing trips as well as scientific and research expeditions both in Poland and abroad • protecting the underground world.
There are organized expeditions to different karst regions of Poland including the deepest caves in the Polish part of the Tatra Mountains (WielkaŚnieżna - Litworowa Cave System (-824 m), ŚnieżnaStudnia Cave, PtasiaStudnia Cave, Mała Cave). Caves of Western Tatras
Members of the caving clubtook part in exploration and sightseeing trips to Slovakia, Hungary (Aggtelek, Bűkk), Ukraine (Podole - Optymistyczna Cave), France (diving in underwater caves), Germany, Italy, Gran Canaria, Turkey (BolkarDaglari) andAustria.
Cycling • Cycling is a popular and comparatively cheap form of spending free time in Lodz and in the surrounding areas. • It gives the possibilty to makeattractiveexcursionswithfriends and familyduringweekends and holidays.The best months for cycling are usually from May till September.
The most popular areas for cyclingaroundLodzare Lagiewniki forest and the protected area of WzniesieniaLodzkie located east of Lodz. • There are a few marked cycling trails in this area. Nevertheless,you have to be careful which way to choose, because signs can be sometimes misleading …
There are many bicycle races organized every year near Lodz. One of the most popular is Tour de Kalonkaorganized by the local priest of the small village of Kalonka. On 15th September 2012, the 11th edition of this race attracted over 1000 cyclists. • Other popular race is MTB Marathon andBikeorient. Both of them are quite demanding, because of the length – over 100 km.
Cycling in the outskirts of Lodz gives also a unique opportunity to make close encounters of the third kind with local people…
Canoeing • Canoeing is a water activity which gives a splendid opportunity of being at one with unspoiled nature, and watching the river and surrounding forests, fields and meadows. • Although Lodz and the Lodz region are considered a rather “dry” area, there are some interesting rivers and lakeswhich are perfect for canoeing.
Sulejowskie lake and Jeziorsko lake, are the two largest water reservoirs in the Lodz region.Both of them, due to shallow water, marshlands and many small islands are the perfect natural environment for birds nesting there. • Both of themarealso perfect places for people enjoying water sports, such as canoeing. • You can always gothere for short few-hour, full-day or even longerfew-day canoe rallies.
The two biggest rivers are Warta and Pilica. Both of them offer quiet streams and the perfect possibility to relax on the water…
… but, if you are looking for a real adventure the best choice is the Rawka river between Skierniewice and Lowicz. • The Rawka is famous for its wild stream, fallen trees and portages. It is really wet and wild canoeing!
