How to cross the Polish border by car. Budget travel by car in Poland. Penalties for traffic violations

Crossing the state border by car is carried out at special checkpoints. In order to reduce the duration of border formalities, it is better to prepare documents for verification in advance.

To cross the state border of the Republic of Poland by car, Russian citizens need the following documents:

• General foreign passport (foreign passport) with a valid Schengen visa
• Vehicle registration certificate
• Contract of insurance of civil liability of owners of the vehicle "Green Card"
• Medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen area for the entire duration of the trip

In addition, customs officials may require proof of sufficient funds to carry out the trip at the rate of PLN 100 (€ 23) per person per day.

From December 1, 2008, when entering by car from countries that are not members of the European Union, duty-free import of up to 1 liter of strong (more than 22%) alcoholic beverages, up to 40 cigarettes, up to 20 cigarillos, up to 10 cigars and up to 50 grams of tobacco is allowed.

Since May 1, 2009, it is forbidden to import meat and dairy products, including chocolates, into the territory of the EU countries.

Departure from Poland

Consider the procedure for leaving Poland on the example of crossing the border at a checkpoint "Bobrowniki".

Checkpoint "Bobrowniki" is located about 40 km from the city of Bialystok.

You drive up to the entrance to the checkpoint. If you do not have anything to declare, then move along the leftmost lane (marked VIP). Wait until the barrier rises and drive on.

Update!!! Since the end of 2012, cars have not been allowed to pass through this lane. Now you need to move to the checkpoint in the general queue, regardless of which corridor you are heading to. Separation occurs after entering the checkpoint.

In the event that you have goods subject to declaration, then you must occupy the middle lane (the far right lane is reserved for trucks). Then you stop at the barrier and wait for the customs officer, after which you follow his instructions.

After entering the territory of the customs, move to the terminal of the selected corridor. The green corridor is on the left, and the red corridor is on the right.

Go through passport control first. It doesn't take long. Customs control at the exit is often not carried out, and after receiving your passports, you can move to leave the territory of Poland. Ahead is the border of Belarus.

Look departure from Poland to Belarus at the checkpoint "Bobrowniki" you can in the video below.

Procedure for crossing the border of the Republic of Poland at other checkpoints Terespol or "Sławatycze" no different from the rules for crossing the border at the checkpoint "Bobrowniki".

Entry to Poland

Consider the procedure for entering Poland on the example of crossing the border from Belarus at the checkpoint "Bobrowniki".

After passing the bridge over the Svisloch River, keep a little to the right. Be careful - immediately above your head there are information boards with a designation where and which corridor is located.

You need to immediately go to the desired corridor, because. in case of an error, it will not work to move from one to another. The Green corridor is on the left in the direction of travel (separated by a plastic barrier), and the Red corridor is on the right.

Stop at the end of the line, if there is one. A border guard will come and inspect the car. Asks standard questions about the availability of cigarettes and hard liquor. He will ask you to open the trunk, checking what you are carrying. Ask how many people are in the car.

After passing through customs control, you can move to the exit from the territory of customs.

Look entry to Poland from Belarus at the checkpoint "Bobrowniki" you can in the video below. You can watch other videos on our channel at YouTube.

Thus, the process of crossing the border of Poland for two people when passing through the Green Corridor takes about 5 minutes to leave and 10-15 minutes to enter. The rest of the time depends on the length of the queue and can vary from several minutes to several hours.

On the website of the Polish Border Guard, you can see information about the current state of border crossings - granica.gov.pl

When we were driving to Poland by car, in this amazing and extraordinary country, we managed to see a lot, although it is impossible to see all the sights and enjoy its atmosphere to the fullest. Therefore, in this article there will be only our little experience, which, I hope, will be useful to readers of this resource.

We live on the border with Poland, in the city of Brest, so our interest in this region is very understandable. Particularly attractive for all tourists and for us, in particular, are cities such as Warsaw and Krakow - the two capitals, but we didn’t want to spend our holidays only in the city, so we couldn’t ignore the city of Zakopane with its mountains and lakes . And of course, I wanted to see how ordinary average cities live in this republic. To do this, we chose a town comparable to the Belarusian Brest both in terms of area and population - the city of Radom, which is a hundred kilometers from Warsaw. Thus our itinerary was born. to Poland by car, namely: Brest-Warsaw-Radom-Krakow-Zakopane. But any trip to the countries of the Schengen zone begins with obtaining a visa.

How to get a visa to Poland

Getting a tourist visa to Poland is not difficult at all. The first thing you need to do is register the date of submission of documents and fill out the visa application form on the consulate website. The next step is to collect the documents for submission. Their list does not differ from other countries participating in the Schengen zone: a passport, a completed application form, proof of funds, medical insurance and documents confirming the purpose of your visit to the country. We had a booking from booking.com. You will receive a visa in your hands after 10 working days, i.e., on average, after 14 calendar days.

What surprises await you at the border and after crossing it?

The main surprise on the Belarusian-Polish border is the queues and meticulous border guards. Standing at a car crossing for 8 hours is a very possible prospect, so it is better to take food with you.

The roads in Poland are good and meet European standards. Only if they are located outside the city, they usually have two lanes, i.e. only yours and the opposite. But this does not interfere with the convenience of movement: everyone moves at the speed of the stream, they do not violate the speed limit, and in most cases it makes no sense to overtake. Also, Polish roads in many places are equipped with photo and video recorders, so I don’t advise you to scorch in Poland: it can hit your wallet with a very specific amount. Please also note that already at the entrance to Krakow, or rather already 100 kilometers from it, hilly, and in some places even mountainous, terrain will begin, there are also so-called "serpentines". Such a road will be all the way to Zakopane. The cost of a liter of gasoline in Poland is 5 złoty ($1.7).

As for places to stay, Poland is a roadside paradise. Therefore, after you have crossed the border, you can eat and relax in any motel. The only feature is that if you get here on a holiday, everything will be closed. They have such a principle: if it's a holiday, no one works. Therefore, in order not to be in an awkward situation, check the calendar of public holidays in Poland before your trip.

What is Warsaw

Warsaw, like almost any metropolitan city, is rather arrogant. Especially for Russian-speaking tourists. Maybe that's why the capital of Poland did not make a strong impression on me. In my opinion, only two places here are worth spending your time on: the Royal Palace and the National Library.

By the way, all parking lots in the historical center of the city are paid, and the tow trucks work really well: they left the car in the wrong place - after five minutes it was no longer found there, try to remember this in order to avoid unpleasant situations. The cost of parking depends on the time for which you leave the car. On average, for 6 hours of parking, you will pay about 30 złoty ($10).

The first place I advise you to visit is the Royal Palace. It is located on one of the two squares of the old town - Zamkovaya. This attraction has a constantly updated official website (http://www.zamek-krolewski.pl), which I would advise you to visit before your trip: here you can find information about upcoming events. The exposition in the palace is permanent, of all the halls, devote more time to the Knights, Marble and Throne. Each exhibit has signs with descriptions in two languages: Polish and English. Entrance costs 22 zlotys ($7). The day off at the Royal Palace is Monday, on Sunday it is open from 11 to 16, on other days - from 10 to 16.

After leaving the palace, take a walk to another square - Market Square. There you will find many catering facilities, many of them very colorful. For more expensive ones, try Tatar, a national Polish dish made from raw meat with mushrooms, butter, onion, pickled cucumber, and a raw egg. This dish should be from the freshest quality meat. I tried it at the Barbakan restaurant, and I don't regret it at all. If you are not ready for such experiments with your stomach, the restaurant chefs will offer you other dishes of both Polish and European cuisine. On average, lunch here will cost you $20. I should note that the Poles cook very tasty, and their portions are as large as those of the Bulgarians - Slavic hospitality, apparently.

A 10-minute walk from the Market Square is the National Library of Poland. I would advise you to visit it for two reasons: the fund of this library is rich in old books, and the search engines in it are among the most effective in the world, so finding some ancient book that you have long dreamed of is quite possible here; the second reason is the chic rooftop garden, one of the largest in Europe. From the bridges of the garden offers a wonderful view of the city. In short, the National Library is truly amazing.

If you decide to visit other places in the Polish capital, keep in mind the entrance prices: Lazienkow Palace - PLN 10 ($3), PLN 13 ($4), Wilanow Palace - PLN 20 ($7).

I would not advise staying at any hotel in Warsaw: it is very expensive, it is better to spend the night in the suburbs. We chose the city of Radom for these purposes.

How does the Polish hinterland live?

We settled in for the night at the Fantazja apartment, which cost us $22 for a double room. Outwardly, this place is not impressive, but the rooms are quite comfortable, and a very hearty and varied breakfast is included in the price.

We decided to go shopping in Radom and did not regret it: there is a large shopping center "Solar Gallery" (Galeria s?oneczna), where you can find stores of brands such as Zara, CCC, NewYorker and many others. Prices for branded items are two to three times lower than ours. The city has a small park and an old church behind it. These are all the sights of Radom.

In a word, the Polish town turned out to be a quiet, clean and cozy place. Here, probably, it is good to raise children and live a happy family, leaving for the weekend to Warsaw or Krakow, to which we just went.

Krakow - the ancient capital of Poland

When you get to Krakow, you immediately understand which city should be the capital in Poland. He charms you, conquers you at first sight, and after that he does not want to let go.

The main attraction of Krakow is the Wawel Castle. It is surrounded by a high stone wall along the perimeter. Not far from the entrance there is an iron statue of a dragon - the symbol of Krakow, be sure to take a picture here. Behind this statue there is a hole in which, according to legend, this dragon sat. The entrance there is paid, but there is nothing inside, just a hole, so if you pay for a visit to the hole (it costs about a dollar), just throw your money away. Instead, visit better other expositions: the personal and working apartments of the kings, the treasury, the chapel (where many Polish kings and the last president of Poland are buried). I also advise you to come here on weekdays, then there are fewer tourists. Entrance prices to different sections of the castle are quite high (from 10 to 20 dollars), but it's worth it.

When you walk around Wawel to your heart's content, visit the cloth stalls on the Old Market Square, where you can choose amber jewelry, which is considered a symbol of Poland, at a fairly affordable price. Nearby, by the way, stands one of the five monuments in the world to Adam Mickiewicz. Walking further along the streets of Krakow you will find many amazing and ancient temples that will surely impress you. Therefore, for a visit to Krakow, you need to take a whole day, and if you like urban culture, then two.

Staying overnight in Krakow, like in Warsaw, is very expensive. Choose a motel outside the city.

Zakopane

Zakopane is the city that will welcome you cordially. There is everything you need for a good holiday: mountains, fresh air, lakes, local flavor. By the way, about him. The indigenous people of this area are called highlanders. You can see many of them in national clothes in restaurants performing their ancient songs.

Be sure to take an excursion to the mountains along some route in Zakopane, choose the difficulty depending on your physical fitness. However, be sure to visit the Valley of the Five Lakes. These are alpine lakes of amazing beauty. There is also a house nearby where you can stay for a rest or to wait out the bad weather - the locals call it "chronisco", staying in it is free. Do not go to the mountains yourself, you risk getting lost, besides, there are bears here. The average cost of excursions is 70 złoty ($22). Also ride horses along the paved paths, take the lift up the mountains (it costs 28 zlotys ($9)), just enjoy nature.

The hotels here are all good, without exception. The average cost of a double room ranges from $70 to $120.

In short, Poland is a very colorful region. For 10 days of our stay in this republic, we seemed to have visited three different countries, in which, for some reason, they speak the same language. And we are sincerely grateful to Poland for this, as well as for the fountain of emotions, experiences and feelings that she gave us.

Golumbievskaya Victoria Belarus,
Brest, 23 years old

In 2019, a considerable number of Russians were able to travel to Poland by car. Located in the very center of Europe, the republic has a land border with the Russian Federation. Namely, with the Kaliningrad region. It is not surprising that many of our compatriots prefer to travel around the Polish territory by private transport. We will find out all the nuances of traveling to Poland by car.

In 2019, the Central European country continues to be popular among tourists from Russia. Visitors from the Russian Federation enter Poland both by air and by land, including by private vehicle. The latter option is preferred by residents not only of the Kaliningrad region neighboring the republic, but also of regions far from the border. Guests from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and even Vladivostok come to the European state in their own car.

To come to Poland by car, you will need to obtain a visa in advance. In this sense, a trip to a European country is no different from arriving by plane, train or bus. It is impossible to visit the territory of the country without an entry paper.

Usually, motorists and their fellow travelers issue tourist Schengen visas. Each visitor, including children, will need their own document. Polish Schengen allows you to stay in the state for a maximum of 3 months within a six-month period. You will learn how to get a tourist visa to Poland from the article on our website.

Where to enter Poland

Of all the regions of the Russian Federation, Poland borders only on the Kaliningrad region. Therefore, it is possible to enter the republic from Russia by personal transport only through this region. There are special checkpoints at the border. Passing by car is allowed only through these checkpoints.

The second option for starting a Polish auto-trip is to enter Poland through Belarus. Citizens of the Russian Federation are allowed into the fraternal republic with a Russian passport. In this case, the route is built like this:

1. Leave Moscow or another Russian city to the Belarusian Brest.
2. The path to Brest lies along the M1 highway (Smolensk road).
3. Get to the border crossing. You can enter through the largest checkpoint Brest - Terespol or try the Domachevo crossing (50 km south of Brest).

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The main nuances of crossing the border with Poland

When planning a car trip to Poland from Kaliningrad or Brest, drivers and passengers should consider several factors:

• When crossing the border, a passport with a Polish visa is required. The validity of the passport is at least 3 months from the date of return home.

• Travelers have the right to be required to present funds as financial guarantees. The minimum amount for 1 day of stay is PLN 300. The equivalent in foreign currency (about 100 US dollars) is allowed. Both cash and credit cards are allowed.
• The import of foreign currency is not limited, but a declaration in excess of the allowed amount of 10,000 euros is required.
• If guests of Poland enter the country with pets, you will need a certificate from the veterinary service. It must contain marks on all vaccinations given to animals, including vaccination against rabies.

What can be asked at the border

• Purpose of the trip.
• Travel itinerary planned to visit the city.
• Scheduled tour dates.
• What is imported into Poland, do you have alcohol and cigarettes with you. The established norm for 1 person is 2 packs of cigarettes, 1 liter of strong alcohol or 2 liters of wine.

Documents for crossing the border by car

For passengers

• Passport with visa.
• Medical insurance:
  • For the whole trip.
  • Valid throughout the Schengen area.
  • Covered from 30 thousand euros.
• Sometimes they are required to present:
  • Financial guarantees.
  • Reservation of a hotel room or a place in a campsite or the presence of another address of residence in Poland.
  • An invitation from a local individual or legal entity.

For the driver

1. Passport with visa.
2. Medical insurance.
3. Sometimes they require to present the same additional documents as for passengers.
4. Driving license (no special requirements).
5. Vehicle registration certificate (vehicle registration certificate). It is important that the document is issued to the driver. Handwritten powers of attorney are not accepted.
6. Valid green card.

What is a green card for a car

When traveling by car to Poland, a green card is purchased without fail. In fact, this is an analogue of our OSAGO. The document is issued not for the driver, but for the vehicle. This means that any participant in the trip can drive the car. Of course, provided that he has a driver's license.

A green card for a trip to Poland must be of an international format and be valid throughout Europe. It is not allowed to issue a document in any insurance company. A limited number of organizations have the right to implement this type of insurance service. Among them:

• Rosgosstrakh.
• Alfa Insurance
• "RESO-Guarantee".
• "Alliance".
• ERGO Rus.

Important! You can buy an insurance policy no earlier than 30 days before the start of its validity and the date of travel.

How much to pay for a green card

The cost of a green card to Poland depends primarily on the type of vehicle and the duration of the insurance contract. Approximate amounts:

Key vehicle requirements

• Full technical serviceability of the machine.
• Serviceability and one hundred percent working condition of lighting devices. It is advisable to stock up on light bulbs in order to change them at the border if necessary.
• Clean and without conspicuous cracks windshield. Only cracks of 2-3 centimeters and small chips are allowed.
• The vehicle must contain:
  • First aid kit.
  • Spare wheel or repair kit.
  • Fire extinguisher (before the trip it is recommended to check its expiration date).
  • Warning triangle.
  • Reflective vests for all participants of the trip.
• Child car seats (when traveling with children under 12 years old).
• Foreign motorists traveling on Polish roads in their car must place on it a sign of the state where the car is registered. For Russians, this is the “RUS” sign in a white oval. Without a sticker, movement on a vehicle is unacceptable.

Main road rules in Poland

• Maximum allowable driving speed (in km/h):

• When driving, the low beam headlights always turn on. Time of day and weather conditions do not play a role.
• Studded tires are prohibited. The use of winter tires is voluntary.
• It is forbidden to equip vehicles with radar detectors and similar devices. Even an unused radar detector cannot be transported.
• The maximum possible alcohol content in the blood of a motorist is 0.2 ppm. Driving under the influence of alcohol will result in the driver's license being revoked. In addition, the violator faces imprisonment for up to 8 years.

Penalties for traffic violations

Parking in Polish

Polish drivers and motorists visiting from other countries are allowed to park cars only in specially designated places. It is also forbidden to leave the car in parking lots intended for people with special needs. For this, a fine of PLN 800 is provided.

There are not as few free parking lots in the centers of Polish cities as in other countries of Central Europe. They are focused:

• At large retail outlets (Ikea, Auchan and others).
• Close to historical centers.
• In courtyards and next to residential buildings.
• Close to restaurants, cafes and shops.

Paid parking lots are also present. They are on all main streets, near attractions and in places that are in the greatest demand. Finding a parking spot is easy. It is enough to focus on the blue signs with the letter "P".

Important! In large Polish cities, parking is paid only on certain days (usually on weekdays) and hours (usually from 9:00 to 17:00). The rest of the time they are allowed to stop for free.

The cost of parking depends on their proximity to the center, significant objects and crowds of people. For example, an hour of parking in the center of Gdansk will cost 3 PLN.

Parking is paid through the parking meter. As a rule, these devices are located near the parking lot. On the display of the parking meter, you need to select the parking time and pay for the service (in small change or large bills).

The machine will issue a check - a parking ticket. It must be placed on the dashboard of the car - so that the controllers can see the paper through the windshield.

If you run out of gas...

Self-service is accepted at Polish gas stations. The driver fills the tank and then pays for the fuel at the cash register. Drivers are allowed to carry up to 20 liters of fuel in cans. It is worth considering that there is no 92nd gasoline at local gas stations. And the 95th comes in 2 types - with and without lead.

At the beginning of 2017, the average cost of gasoline and diesel fuel in Poland was:

• 1.07 euros (95th gasoline).
• 1.13 euros (98th gasoline).
• 1.05 euros (diesel).
• 0.5 euros (LPG).

At the same time, prices at gas stations located along highways can be 10-20 euro cents higher than at gas stations near large shopping malls.

Toll tracks

Polish motorways A1, A2 and A4 are paid. The fare depends on the distance travelled.

Calculation of payment on specific sections of roads is made in different ways. Usually, the fare is paid both in cash and by bank transfer, in the national currency, euros and US dollars. However, it is recommended to pay with local money. Change is also always given in złoty.

By car through Poland: rules of transit

People enter Poland via Kaliningrad or Brest by personal transport not only for the sake of car travel in the Central European Republic. Many of our fellow citizens only pass through the Polish lands, choosing other states as the main goal of the auto-tour. The following documents are submitted for a transit Schengen visa for a trip through Poland:

• :
  • It is filled in completely and certified by a personal signature.
  • It is advisable to fill out the form on a computer, but handwriting is allowed.
  • Information is entered legibly, with a pen with blue or black ink (when filled out by hand).
  • Information is written in Russian, Polish or English.
  • Items No. 1-5 are filled in Latin letters, strictly as in the passport.
  • For a minor child entered in the parental passport, a separate form is filled out. It is signed by the parent.

• Visa of the state of destination (original and copy). In case of its absence, the following shall be submitted:
  • Or a fully paid hotel reservation.
  • Or documents for the ownership of real estate (a contract of employment, a contract of sale, etc.).
• International passport:
  • Copies of the first page and Schengen visas for 3 years (if available).
  • With 2 free sheets.
  • The validity period of the document is from 3 months after returning home.
  • The validity of the passport is not more than 10 years.
• Russian passport. Page copies:
  • First.
  • With registration.
  • Pages 18-19 (about previous passports).

  When crossing the border, the same papers are presented as for road trips directly in Poland. It is important to remember that if a foreigner already has a valid Schengen visa, there is no need to make a separate document for transit.

  Polish tracks are considered to be among the safest in Europe. The vast majority of drivers treat all road users with respect. Pedestrians and cyclists have priority on the road. Almost all highways are equipped with CCTV cameras and radars and are carefully monitored by the police. Therefore, when traveling around the republic by car, you should strictly observe traffic rules.

In this part of the report, how we crossed the Belarus-Poland border without a queue and practically passed the first European country in transit. How much is petrol, where you can drink coffee and eat sandwiches. And some sights of Lodz.

Day 2, continued. Belarus-Poland border

We decided to break into Europe by car from Belarus. Namely, in Brest, cross one of the most “slow”, according to many members of the forum, the Warsaw Bridge checkpoint connecting Belarus and Poland. BUT! The devil is not so terrible as it turns out to be painted. The Belarus-Poland border is the fastest to pass on Sunday evening. But even this "fastest" usually drags on for a couple of hours. They swindle terribly, deliberately infuriate, they take meat-cheese-nicotine-rifles-mushrooms for themselves (and, as luck would have it, this is exactly what we carry when we drive to Europe by car).

We were scared, and we drove up to Brest, this last city in Belarus, exactly in the evening of the last day off - we wanted to get to Poland as soon as possible (the hotel was booked in advance). They didn’t have time to eat the meat, they hid all the most forbidden things and drove up to the Warsaw Bridge ...

The Belarusian border was unexpectedly passed in 10 minutes. A stern border guard of 25 years old peered into my face for a long time and looked for 10 differences with a photo in my passport. I had to apologize for some cosmetic procedures performed on my own face after the passport was made. 10 differences were found, a stamp was placed and we were released from the former USSR. Now this part of our autotrip could be safely called “a trip to Poland”, if this country was not planned exclusively as a transit country.

On the Polish border, the tail of the cars pleased with the final visibility. To be precise, there were three tails. One for EU cars, two for the rest. The EU tail on the Belarus-Poland border (as well as on any other border) moved faster and disappeared in half an hour. And - a miracle of miracles! - The Polish border guard waved us and rebuilt us from the “Russian” queue to the one where the starry sun should be present on the license plate of the car. They took our passports from us, asked how many liters of gasoline were filled in the car, for decency they asked us to open the trunk ... .. And that's it!

So we were afraid for nothing. And drugs and weapons could be carried out. But those who were not standing in the Euro-corridor were watched obviously longer than us. And tomorrow we have a whole day of traveling around Poland by car ... We are preparing fifth points and remembering the leisurely traffic on Polish roads in 2011.

Day 3. To Poland by car - impressions of the country

It's the third day of our summer road trip. Woke up in a hotel Hotel Mixbud(an ordinary hotel for a "spend the night", with good plumbing, the opportunity to buy breakfast, comfortable beds and excellent wi-fi). Wake up, pack up and go. The whole third day of the trip was planned to go and look at Poland from the car window.

Poland, with the exception of obvious tourist cities, is not very catchy. Neatly, there are many flowers in the yards of two-story houses. Lots of storks. A lot of cars. A few people. The country does not differ in strong originality - we noticed this five years ago.

The roads in this part of the Polish land are good (we can safely recommend them for starting a trip around Europe by car), but the abundance of settlements reduces the speed of driving. The surprise was that we were stopped by the border service to check documents, although we were already relatively far from the border.

We drive along the E30 (A2 or M1) to Warsaw. Although we do not need Warsaw, in fact. Gasoline prices in this part of Poland range from 4.44 to 4.57 złoty (about a euro). We drink coffee in Cafepunkt (60 ml espresso for PLN 4.5, all other coffee PLN 5.99 for 300 ml). There are even more cars in front of Warsaw, and we are dragging along at a speed of 50 km/h. The houses on the sides of the road are neat, periodic churches, but the view, by and large, does not stop at anything.

We drive through Warsaw quickly thanks to new interchanges, we never get out of the car and observe the outskirts of the city exclusively from the window. Stalinkas make Warsaw look like the Vyborg side of St. Petersburg, and modern glass, as expected, kills any rudiments of originality and completely depersonalizes an already not very beautiful city.

Our buttocks were a little tired, and we decided to let them warm up in Lodz. First, we continue to drive along the E30, which after Warsaw has become wide, fast and multinational. Having driven about 40 km from Warsaw, we drink tea with sandwiches in a large parking lot. There is a toilet, three sheds with benches and a water column. After another 10 km - gas station, parking and McDonald's. And then more. And further.

If your trip to Poland by car will pass this route, you will get real pleasure. Such roads as here, we have not seen anywhere else in Europe. This is a beautifully refurbished new autobahn, with a speed limit of 140 km/h. After the turn to Lodz and all the way to Germany, the track becomes paid, but we slipped through the free section.

We turned onto A1 and stopped in Lodz. We didn’t have time to see all the sights of Lodz, and we only managed to walk a couple of streets.

Attractions Lodz

The sights of Lodz for us are Piotrkowska Street. It was it that we passed completely, capturing only separate parts from the rest of the streets. Piotrkowska (also Googled as Petrovska or Piotrowski) is one of the longest shopping alleys not only in Poland, but throughout Europe. Lots of funny sculptures, an area with name street tiles, lots of cafes and shops. If you take pictures everywhere, you can get stuck for a couple of hours. And if you get here during the period of any festival, which is not uncommon here, you will get stuck for half a day.

Bench of Julian Tuvim at Petrkovskaya street, 104:

Avenue of Stars:

On the stars are the names of directors and filmmakers. The stars stretched from the intersection of Monyushka Street to the passage of Rubinshtein (houses 78-80).

Arthur Rubinstein's piano near house 78:

Monument to three manufacturers near house 32:

These are the famous Polish manufacturers of the early 20th century, Israel Poznański, Ludwik Gromann and Karl Scheibler, who contributed to the prosperity of Łódź.

Part of the pedestrian zone paved with name tiles:

Polish Lodz is a good city. A mixture of Kyiv and the Petrograd side in St. Petersburg. We ran, got caught in a downpour and drove on. On the clock - 16 hours, we still need to have lunch, take E 67 (S 8) to get to Wroclaw to find the missing sculpture in 2012 and come to Germany to spend the night at the campsite.

We looked into Wroclaw, found sculptures of people going into the ground and coming out of it, and rushed to the German country along E 40 (in Germany, route number 4). We drove into it already dark, on the way a couple of times again fell under local downpours and once even under hail the size of a walnut.

We spent the night at a campsite near Bautzen. But this is another part of the report - German.

All our posts about this trip around Europe by car:

- almost a "transit" part of the report, but after reading it, you will learn several important points about the trip to Belarus and what to see in Polotsk, where we spent the night.

Part two – Poland- you are now reading it

(part of the autotrip report in 2016)

A country in which there is nothing to do more than a couple of hours. But maybe that's just our opinion. Read this part of the report and decide for yourself!

8 days, 9 cities, mountains, gorges, villages and waterfalls. Pretty busy route. And prices in Switzerland in 2016.

Genoa, Pisa, Florence, Lucca, Cittadella and even the center of Padua. And a couple of hours of San Marino

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