We continue the series of short bike trips around the Tri-City. This time we start in Gdansk Oliwa. If you don't know this district, be sure to plan a visit here.

Sopocko - Oliwa loop along the TPK, photo: Pomorskie Travel
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Oliwa, a place with a soul
We set off from the Oliwa Cathedral, which, apart from its architecture, impresses above all with the unique sound of its famous organs. We head towards the Tri-City Landscape Park and after just a few minutes we are on the border of the city buildings. A short climb at the beginning leads to a popular viewpoint – Pacholek, which name appears in accounts as early as 1734.

Climb to Pachołek, photo: Pomorskie Travel

Pachołek - observation tower, photo: Pomorskie Travel
The Oliwa hill is 100.8 m above sea level, and when entering the observation deck of the tower, we will be able to see the panorama of the area from a 15 meters higher level. Anyone who would like to look down on the city and the Bay of Gdansk once again can do so from under the obelisk commemorating the naval battle between the Polish fleet and a squadron of Swedish ships.

Obelisk commemorating the Battle of Oliwa, photo: Pomorskie Travel

Viewpoint of the Bay of Gdańsk, photo: Pomorskie Travel
We continue towards Sopot, riding a wide forest path. The entire route leads through attractive, hilly terrain, which, combined with the flora, create a unique natural atmosphere.

Oliwa Forests. Route surroundings, photo: Pomorskie Travel
Reaching the asphalt road means that we are on the border of Sopot. The section of Reja Street closed to car traffic is a famous cycling spot among Tri-City road cyclists. Located in the middle of the forest, the over 5-kilometer asphalt loop is the most popular training spot for local cyclists – it connects the Golebiewo Forester’s Lodge and Sopot.

The asphalt Reja loop is a popular place among Tricity road cyclists, photo: Pomorskie Travel
You can also ride the Reja Loop and other sections of the routes through the Vistula Spit on a bike.
We ride the upper part of the loop, and after a while we go down into the Sopot forests. The wide forest path leading to the fork called the Big Star is a cross-country skiing route in the winter time. We head towards Sopot and another smaller fork called the Little Star.

Little star - a fork in the trail in the Sopot forests, photo: Pomorskie Travel

Single track in TPK almost like in the mountains, photo: Pomorskie Travel
On the left side there is a 110-meter elevation, formerly known as the Elizabeth Hill, and currently known as the Bald Hill. This is the only skiing slope in the Tri-City with a ski lift. Our route turns right, using the picturesque, winding trail running along the slope of the Hare Hill. The section is narrow at times and resembles a mountain singletrack route.
We are on the border of the urban areas of Sopot. A shorter way back to the Oliwa Cathedral will be the bicycle path through the city, and we return to the Tri-City Landscape Park . The path runs along a marked green trail, crossing the Swiemirowski stream near the Esperantist Oak, the first oak tree honoring the Esperanto movement.

Green trail - footbridge over the Świemirowski stream, photo, Pomorskie Travel
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