Bieg Piastow

Bieg Piastów

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Sports & AdventureJakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba

DatesDates TBA · Usually WinterCheck locally before booking

DurationWinterEstimate from available data

Crowd-Public scale varies

Best forCompetition, enduranceHeld the first weekend of March on Polana

LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: PLN

CategorySports & AdventureFestival type

The story

Bieg Piastow in Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba

Bieg Piastow, founded in 1976 near Szklarska Poreba, is one of Europe's largest cross-country ski races, expanded since 2014 into a nine-day skiing festival on the Jakuszyce meadow and part of the international Worldloppet racing series since 2008 to the present day and every winter beyond.

Polana Jakuszycka, a mountain meadow near Szklarska Poreba in Poland's Karkonosze range, hosts a race that has grown, since its founding in 1976, into one of the largest cross-country ski events in Europe.

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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

Held the first weekend of March on Polana Jakuszycka, the race joined the Euroloppet series in 1995 and the global Worldloppet circuit in 2008, placing it alongside legendary races like Sweden's Vasaloppet

The mystery stays covered

Its main distances, a 50-kilometer classic and 25-kilometer classic plus a 30-kilometer freestyle race, are joined by shorter family and evening formats including the Rodzinna Dwunastka, or Family Twelve, and the Nocna Dwunastka, or Night Twelve, alongside the Memorial Stanislawa Michonia race named for the event's first-ever winner

The city starts moving

Olympic champion Justyna Kowalczyk won the women's 50-kilometer race in both 2017 and 2019, and the 2026 edition marked the race's fiftieth anniversary

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The Memorial Stanislawa Michonia race

Water and renewal

Living ritual

named for the first winner of Bieg Piastow

The sacred route

Living ritual

keeps the event's founding history present in its current program

The local code

Living ritual

while its Worldloppet and Euroloppet memberships tie the race formally into international long-distance skiing traditions shared with races across Scandinavia and the Alps

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Winter

Getting around

Getting to Bieg Piastow works best when arrival and return routes are decided before the busiest part of the day.

What to wear

Full cross-country ski racing gear including thermal base layers, wind-resistant outer layers, ski gloves, and a buff or gaiter for facial protection are essential given early-March mountain...

Safety

Bieg Piastow is easier when spectators give competitors, vehicles and staff room to work.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

PLN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map52.23 N, 21.01 E Open in Google Maps

Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Nearest airportPED — Pardubice

TransportGetting to Bieg Piastow works best when arrival and return routes are decided before the busiest part of the day.

Stay areaStay near workable transport in Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Bieg Piastow?

Bieg Piastow is listed for Multiple months · Winter. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Bieg Piastow take place?

The festival is listed in Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, Poland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Winter is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Bieg Piastow

Bieg Piastow in Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

The mystery stays covered

The city starts moving

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Water and renewal

The sacred route

The local code

Essential information

When to go

Getting around

What to wear

Safety

Where to stay

Tickets/cost

Language/currency

Family friendly

Jakuszyce/Szklarska Poreba, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Your Trip Starts Here

Quick answers.

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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