33 to Trutnov-Poríčí

Route: 100 kilometers, cumulative: 2,966 kilometers | Elevation: 810, cumulative elevation 11,160 meters, distance from home: 690 kilometers (as the crow flies)

To get straight to the point: today’s stage was both relaxing and diverse. In retrospect, there’s nothing I could complain about. Yes, there were a few surprises, but that’s on me. With a distance of 100 kilometers, I simply cannot remember all the parts of it, what kind of road it is, and what kind of surface it has.

When Komoot states “loose surface,” it can apparently also mean grass, as you can see in the photos. However, this particular stretch, which lasted several kilometers, was wonderful to ride. Even though it is slower than on a road, as long as it's dry, I prefer it. Also concerning safety, as there are no fast traffic participants here.

The weather was also nice; it couldn't have been better. The mild wind mostly came from eastern directions. So that helped me as well.

Today, there was no city to cross, but only small villages with names that are hard to pronounce. I also found suitable places for my breaks, and I particularly enjoyed the lunch break, which I extended for myself relatively long.

At the last hotel, I booked breakfast for 50 zlotys. When I arrived at the dining room at 7 a.m., there was no buffet in sight, and I thought I was in the wrong room. But then a lady approached me and handed me a menu. I had never had to order a hotel breakfast this way. I didn’t hesitate and just took something Polish, which was very varied. The advantage of this option is that you can take the leftovers with you, which is not possible with a buffet. So my lunch today was also secured because I couldn’t have eaten all of that for breakfast. Even then, there were leftovers, but they couldn’t be taken without appropriate containers.

A nice part of my route today once again followed an old railway track, just as I had experienced in Germany before. There are also photos of this, and you will surely find out which ones they are.

An exciting moment for me was the border crossing from Poland into the Czech Republic. After crossing some borders in the last few weeks, I imagined it would be similar.

This time it began that after the last village in Poland, the asphalt road suddenly turned into a road with loose surface. Was that the border, I wondered. Since I hadn’t seen any sign or anything else, I assumed that I must still be in Poland. According to the map, the border should still come. After some time, I then saw a barrier that blocked the road except for a small passage for cyclists. Therefore, there is no passage for motorized vehicles on this route.

After the border, it was not far to my accommodation for today. So I now have enough time to complete my daily tasks.

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**Español:**

Para adelantarlos: la etapa de hoy fue a la vez relajante y variada. En retrospectiva, no hay nada de qué quejarse. Sí, hubo algunas sorpresas, lo cual depende de mí. Con una distancia de 100 kilómetros, simplemente no puedo recordar todas las partes, de qué tipo de carretera se trata y qué tipo de superficie tiene.

Cuando en Komoot dice “superficie suelta”, eso también puede significar hierba, como puedes ver en las fotos. Sin embargo, ese tramo, que se extendía a lo largo de varios kilómetros, fue maravilloso para andar. Aunque es más lento que en una carretera, mientras esté seco, lo prefiero. También en términos de seguridad, ya que no hay participantes del tráfico rápido aquí.

El clima también fue perfecto, no podría haber sido mejor. La brisa, que no era fuerte, venía mayormente de direcciones orientales. Así que eso también me ayudó.

Hoy no había que atravesar ninguna ciudad, solo pequeños pueblos con nombres que son difíciles de pronunciar. Encontré lugares adecuados para mis pausas, y disfruté mucho de la pausa del almuerzo, que duró bastante tiempo.

En el último hotel, reservé desayuno por 50 zlotys. Cuando llegué al comedor a las 7 de la mañana, no había buffet a la vista, y pensé que estaba en la sala equivocada. Pero entonces vino una dama hacia mí y me entregó un menú. Nunca antes había tenido que pedir un desayuno de hotel de esta manera. No dudé y simplemente tomé algo polaco, que era muy variado. La ventaja de este tipo es que puedes llevarte las sobras, lo cual no es posible en un buffet. Por lo tanto, mi almuerzo de hoy también estaba asegurado, ya que no podría haber comido todo eso en el desayuno. Aun así, había sobras, que no se podían llevar sin los recipientes adecuados.

Una parte agradable de mi ruta de hoy se desenvolvió nuevamente en una antigua vía de tren, como lo había experimentado anteriormente en Alemania. También hay fotos de esto y seguro descubrirás cuáles son.

Un momento emocionante para mí fue la frontera entre Polonia y la República Checa. Después de haber cruzado algunas fronteras en las últimas semanas, me lo imaginaba de manera similar.

Esta vez comenzó así: después de la última aldea en Polonia, la carretera asfaltada de repente se convirtió en una carretera de superficie suelta. Me pregunté si esa era la frontera. Como no vi un cartel ni nada por el estilo, asumí que aún debía estar en Polonia. También en el mapa la frontera todavía debía llegar. Después de un tiempo, vi una barrera que bloqueaba la carretera, excepto un pequeño paso para ciclistas. Por lo tanto, no hay paso para vehículos motorizados en esta ruta.

Después de la frontera, ya no quedaba lejos hasta mi alojamiento de hoy. Así que tengo tiempo suficiente para completar mis tareas diarias.

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**English:**

To get straight to the point: today’s stage was both relaxing and diverse. In retrospect, there’s nothing I could complain about. Yes, there were a few surprises, but that’s on me. With a distance of 100 kilometers, I simply cannot remember all the parts of it, what kind of road it is, and what kind of surface it has.

When Komoot states “loose surface,” it can apparently also mean grass, as you can see in the photos. However, this particular stretch, which lasted several kilometers, was wonderful to ride. Even though it is slower than on a road, as long as it's dry, I prefer it. Also concerning safety, as no fast traffic participants can be found here.

The weather was also nice; it couldn't have been better. The mild wind mostly came from eastern directions. So that helped me as well.

Today, there was no city to cross, but only small villages with names that are hard to pronounce. I also found suitable places for my breaks, and I particularly enjoyed the lunch break, which I extended for myself relatively long.

At the last hotel, I booked breakfast for 50 zlotys. When I arrived at the dining room at 7 a.m., there was no buffet in sight, and I thought I was in the wrong room. But then a lady approached me and handed me a menu. I had never had to order a hotel breakfast this way. I didn’t hesitate and just took something Polish, which was very varied. The advantage of this option is that you can take the leftovers with you, which is not possible with a buffet. So my lunch today was also secured because I couldn’t have eaten all of that for breakfast. Even then, there were leftovers, but they couldn’t be taken without appropriate containers.

A nice part of my route today once again followed an old railway track, just as I had experienced in Germany before. There are also photos of this, and you will surely find out which ones they are.

An exciting moment for me was the border crossing from Poland into the Czech Republic. After crossing some borders in the last few weeks, I imagined it would be similar.

This time it began that after the last village in Poland, the asphalt road suddenly turned into a road with loose surface. Was that the border, I wondered. Since I hadn’t seen any sign or anything else, I assumed that I must still be in Poland. According to the map, the border should still come. After some time, I then saw a barrier that blocked the road except for a small passage for cyclists. Therefore, there is no passage for motorized vehicles on this route.

After the border, it was not far to my accommodation for today. So I now have enough time to complete my daily tasks.