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Spring is arguably the ideal season for some serious hiking in
Poland's mountainous border regions, as the days tend to be bright - if
showery - and the distinctive flowers are at their most profuse. Summer
, the tourist high season, sees plenty of sun, particularly on the
Baltic coast, where the resorts are crowded from June to August and
temperatures are consistently around 24°C. The major cities can get
pretty stifling at these times, with the effects of the heat compounded
by the influx of visitors; accommodation can be tricky in the really
busy spots, but a good network of summer hostels provides a low-budget
fall-back.
Autumn is the best time to come if you're planning to sample the whole
spread of the country's attractions: in the cities the cultural seasons
are beginning at this time, and the pressure on hotel rooms is lifting.
In the countryside, the golden Polish October is especially memorable,
the rich colours of the forests heightened by brilliantly crisp sunshine
that's often warm enough for T-shirts.
In winter the temperatures drop rapidly, icy Siberian winds blanketing
many parts of the country with snow for anything from one to three
months. Though the central Polish plain is bleak and unappealing at the
end of the year, in the south of the country skiers and other
winter-sports enthusiasts will find themselves in their element. By
mid-December the slopes of the Tatras and the other border ranges are
thronged with holiday-makers, straining the established facilities to
the limit.
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