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Trail of the Eagles' Nests

A marked trail linking 25 medieval castles perched on limestone crags between Częstochowa and Kraków.

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Open
Always
Price
Free; the castles charge their own fees
Time Needed
A day to a week
Address
Starts at Jasna Góra, CzęstochowaDirections
Getting There
The trail starts in Częstochowa and ends at Wawel in Kraków.

Why Go

Most of the castles were built in the 14th century, probably under King Casimir the Great, to guard the border with Silesia, and they sit on rocky outcrops like eagles' nests. The full trail runs about 99 miles on foot; drive or cycle between the best castles in a day.

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