The area of Tyniecke Wzgórze invites you to an extraordinary journey to explore the world and the life of monks who follow the Benedictine motto ora et labora ... Here, history and the present do not compete, but coexist in harmony. This place captivates with its charm and tranquility.
Tour Start – Ne Groblach 24 street (Wawel Parking)
The price includes :
-Bike rental,
-Guide Care,
-helmet rental – If needed
Duration of the trip - 1.5 hours
Route: Easy
Bicycles for all adult and children's participants are selected on site. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier.
Each tour is conducted with a qualified guide. Tours are conducted in all languages.
Monastic life is interesting and fascinating. Not without a reason. The Benedictine rule according to which monks wearing black habits should act comes from 529 and prescribes, among others, guest reception. In time, the rule of St. Benedict, received by successive groups of monks, dominated the monasticism of the Old Continent reaching the farthest corners of our globe. And it is in Tyniec that you can experience the real testimony of monastic life.
The Benedictine abbey of Saints Peter and Paul in Tyniec is the oldest inhabited Polish monastery, established in 1044. It is situated on a rock on the right bank of the Vistula, among the rich green forests of forests. For many years, the monastery was favored by the dukes of Krakow, and later Polish kings. Probably it was an economic power, hence it was called the abbey of "a hundred villages and four cities".
A trip to Tyniec is a magical time for you, your family and friends.
When choosing a bike trip, we have the opportunity to admire the stunning nature. Because on the way to Tyniec, we pass the city park cut by deep gorges - Las Wolski. Nearby is the Kościuszko Mound, the Historical Monument established by the President of the Republic of Poland.
Among the beauty of nature, on the hill called Srebrna Góra, you can see the Camaldolese Monastery in Bielany. One of the two active in Poland, the so-called "White monks", who lead a hermitage life / In this area there is also a canoeing track, which is the only such facility in Poland. The culmination of the bicycle trip is the Benedictine Monastery, where we will meet monastic culture and the heritage of history.
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