内容摘要：You’ll never run out of things to do in Paris. So whether it’s visiting the

You’ll never run out of things to do in Paris. So whether it’s visiting the

The flat forests and farmlands of Lower Silesia’s lowlands provide contrast to its undulating mountains. North of Karkonosze National Park, the untouched wooded areas of Bory Dolnośląskie are dotted with lakes and peaceful meadows. Here, too, is a web of well-established cycle trails beside which some riders pause to forage for mushrooms and herbs from the forest floor.Adventure awaits cyclists along the

. Here, your ride can plunge sharply over smooth granite boulders and along impeccably maintained wooden boardwalks. It stretches through the shadows of the Sudeten Mountains, where you’ll find the towns of Kłodzko and Srebrna Góra — both offering paradise for pedallers. Cyclists of all levels can choose from dozens of dreamy trails, including’s six silvan miles around flat-topped Szeroka Góra mountain (Chwalisław Loop) and the more intense route #14, which passes near the picturesque — and swimmable — Stara Morawa reservoir. Training schools in and around both towns provide full-day courses during which students learn how to set up their bikes, ride swiftly and safely, and tackle a variety of trail obstacles.Beginners and families will enjoy the region’s more sedate slopes, as well as trackside edges that aren’t particularly precipitous. Fearlessness, however, is a necessity for those tackling nearby Czarna Góra’s 19 routes, a few of which even the pros (who return frequently to Lower Silesia for international competitions) describe as demanding. You'll also find more cycle schools and arenas here, designed for kids and trepidatious beginners.

While gravity is your friend for downhill rides, it’s a long way up to the top. Trailer buses and chair lifts take care of that problem, leaving you with plenty of energy to sail back down. Thanks to an abundance of cycle hire shops filled with a range of electric bikes, even tired legs can tackle routes with long ascents.Along these trails, you might encounter any of about 400 palaces and castles spread throughout Lower Silesia,

(on the Walim Red Route) being among the most imposing. At the end of each day, there’s a rich choice of cute Silesian towns to cosy up in. Lądek-Zdrój is one of many spa towns in the region that sit atop geothermal waters, which flow into historic resorts such as

(Wojciech Spring), a true temple to aching limbs. It’s worth returning to the Izera Mountains when night falls, for here is the world’s first transnationalQuickly fading; vanishing

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