Winter in Poland

Generally, winter lasts from December to February (sometimes even to March). Climat changes have changed also climate in Poland. We used to have beautiful, snowy winters. Nowadays, we don't always see so much snow. Fortunately, we have mountains, in our borders. There are many wonderful villages and small towns, where snow lovers can have pleasure and enjoy amazing time. It is enough to mention here: Zakopane (it is located close to the highest mountains in Poland which are called Tatry), Bukowina Tatrzańska, Karpacz, Zieleniec, Białka Tatrzańska. There are just a few examples. We have much more beautiful places. My favourite one is Jakuszyce. This place is a paradise for cross-country skiers, views are like a fairy tale, there. If you like cross-country skiing, come to Poland. To convince you, that I'm telling the truth, see the photos below.

At the end of the page I posted a map with running paths. Enjoy!

Winter in my small town Chojnów can be like this…….

A young boy with a small snowman he made — My son Maciek with his snowman :) Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A young boy and his father sledding together — Family time. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

or like this ……..

A pavement and a road covered with snow — A pavement near my block of flats. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

This snowman looks better than its predecessor :) More snow, bigger snowman :)

A young boy with a big snowman who has big eyes made of apples — Kids love to make snowmen. Another try :) Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Frosty winter in Olsztyn. Olsztyn is situated almost 600 km from Chojnów, but there also can be frosty and snowy winter

A woman, two men and a child walking along the snowy sidewalk — My parents with may son and husband in snowy, frosty morning in Olsztyn. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Very high Christmas tree with lots of christmas balls, a woman and two boys standing near this christmas tree — My mother with her grandsons. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

And finally Jakuszyce. Here is an amazing winter. Who loves this season of the year, must come here necessarily

A road to Jakuszyce. I took this photo from my car. A scenery like in some movie.

A winter landscape, trees with rime, a road in the background — A road to Jakuszyce. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Beautiful winter landscape

A lot of spruce trees covered with snow, a brook in the background — Somewhere along the way. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

My son Piotrek

A boy on cross-country skies standing on a trail, high spruces behind him — My small cross-country skier. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Look at this snow! These amazing stones coverd with white fluff

High spruce trees covered with snow, frozen brook in the background — Winter in Jakuszyce. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Winter landscape with spruces and large stones in a brook covered with snow — Winter in Jakuszyce. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Me……. :)

A women in a grey winter hat and a wide, snowy path in the background — Me…….somewhere. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Different time, different weather

A boy on cross-country skis on a snowy trail — Maciek in Jakuszyce. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Sometimes tree grows on the roof :)

A small spruce tree growing on the roof of the hut. Icicles hanging from the roof of this hut — Spruce on the roof of the hut. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

I like it a lot :)

A woman on cross-country skies, spruce trees behind her — Nice time. Photo by A. Rybczyński

You can spend a fantastic time with your children there or……..

Two boys and a woman, winter landscape — With my boys. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

or…… feel like a child :)

A man lying in the snow — My crazy husband lying in the snow, pretending to be an eagle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

You can also take a train to the Czech Republic. This special train runs on the route from Jelenia Góra - Szklarska Poręba (which is very close to Jakuszyce about 8 km) to Korenov. It is unique trail running among mountain cliffs and meanders and it's very popular too. In winter, you can admire the beauty of snowy landscapes and mountain peaks surrounding Szklarska Poręba from the windows of the train. This unusual train is called Kolej Izerska

A boy on cross-country skies, the blue, moving train, spruces in the background — Very unique train called Kolej Izerska. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Short break and my happy children :)

Two young boys are eating sandwiches during short break in Jakuszyce, they are standing on the snow — My boys during short break. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Me and Piotrek on a trail. The trails are well prepared by special vehicles. In polish we called them RATRAKI. You can see their work (lines) in the snow, on the photo below.

A boy and a woman are crouching in the snow. They are on cross-country skies — We on a trail. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Weather can be really unpredictable

Two boys and a man on cross-country skies in a blizzard. — Blizzard in Jakuszyce. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

But the weather is not terrible for us :)

A woman on cross-country skies in a blizzard — In a good mood, despite the weather. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Besides, the weather is very changeable in the mountains

Sunny weather, on the trail two boys and a man cross country skiing — We are heading to Orle shelter. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

We reached shelter called Orle. It's a touristic point, you can eat, rest, use the toilet there. It's open all year round but there isn't any luxury (usually there isn't even electricity, so you spend your time by candles). I have never been there, but I have heard that atmosphere is amazing there. I think that this place is for people who like though, harsh conditions.

Two boys and a woman sitting on a wooden beam — We are resting. Photo by A. Rybczyński

A woman standing in the snow with a youth hostel building behind her — Orle shelter. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Three wooden birdhouses looking like people's faces hanging on a wall of a youth hostel building — Orle shelter. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A big rock with a crystal sheet of glass on the top — Orle shelter. Photo by A. Rybczyński

I know that you see my joy and happiness. It's not hard to feel like this in a place like this

A woman who is crouching in the snow and holding a snowball in her hands — I really love this place. I'm still enchanted by it. Photo by A. Rybczyński

And finally, I want to add that you don't have to be a cross-country skier. In Jakuszyce, you can also play like this too :)

Two boys sledding down a small hill — My boys sledding. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A man and his son sledding down a small hill, spruces in the background — My boys sledding. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a map with cross country trails — A map with ski and cross-country trails, which we received from the equipment rental in Jakuszyce.

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