Pasmo Rowerowe Olbrzymy brings together mountain bike trails in Poland’s Karkonosze mountains. The project lists 14 routes, each named after a figure from Slavic mythology, with choices ranging from family rides to technical loops. Jelenia Góra is one of several communities connected with the network.
A network with different characters
The project website groups its 14 trails into family, flow, technical and climbing categories. Its overview describes a network of around 70 km of singletrack. The routes extend across a wider area than Jelenia Góra alone: the city’s tourism service also names Podgórzyn, Piechowice, Zachełmie, Przesieka and Borowice.
The names are part of the experience. Perun, Doppler, Błotnik and Leszy are individual routes within the same Olbrzymy network, so riders can use their different descriptions to build a visit around the kind of riding they enjoy.
Forest riding beneath Chojnik
Perun is a technical loop beneath Chojnik mountain. Its route combines natural and constructed singletrack, traverses and wider forest roads, with sections inside Karkonosze National Park. The project describes a flow descent from the Zachełmie area towards the Cross-Border Active Tourism Centre in Sobieszów.
Doppler offers a different technical mix: rock gardens and demanding traverses sit alongside flowing sections, drops and jumps. Beech woodland and views towards the Karkonosze give the loop its mountain setting.
Family and flow choices
Błotnik is listed as a family route and described by the project as a relatively easy introduction to the network. Its route page suggests combining it with Poświst for a longer, gentle loop. The section descriptions nevertheless include climbs, descents, a rock garden and a bridge, so the family label should be read alongside the details of the chosen ride.
Leszy is a flow loop with a descent featuring berms, small jumps and transfers. It finishes near Sobieszów; the project describes options to ride towards the town or the active tourism centre, or continue towards the climbing section of the Piechowice loop.
Planning a ride
Use the project’s trail categories and individual section descriptions to choose a route that suits your experience. Its website provides an interactive network map, while Jelenia Góra’s tourism page links to maps and rules for the trails. Follow the marked direction and check the information for the particular sections you intend to ride.
The project’s individual trail pages require a helmet and recommend protective pads. They also identify Nimble Projects Artur Wilk and KRKEN, Komitywa Rowerowa Karkonoskie Enduro, with trail maintenance. Check the project’s news before setting out for notices that may affect a chosen section.