Vienna → Bratislava → Zakopane → Krakow → Katowice → Brno → Vienna · Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Austria · 12 April 2025
Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Austria — April 2025
Two-week loop from Vienna through Bratislava and the Tatra range to Krakow, then back via Katowice and Brno.
A two-week loop out of Vienna and back: down through Bratislava, north into the Polish Tatras around Zakopane, across to Krakow, then west via Katowice and Brno before closing the circle. Five Airbnbs, four border crossings, one rental car, and a stretch of mountain weather that decided the rhythm of the trip more than any plan did.
Stays
- 12–14 Apr Himberg, Austria — House
- 14–16 Apr Bratislava, Slovakia — Apartment
- 16–20 Apr Murzasichle, Poland — Chalet
- 22–24 Apr Ruda Śląska, Poland — Apartment
- 24–26 Apr Brno-střed, Czechia — Serviced apartment
Day-by-day
Apr 12–14 · Himberg (Austria) — Vienna arrival
Arrival and first proper day in and out of Vienna from the Himberg base.
Apr 14–16 · Bratislava (Slovakia)
Two nights in Bratislava — old town, castle hill, the river.
Apr 16–20 · Murzasichle (Poland) — Zakopane / Tatras
Four nights in a Tatras chalet, with Zakopane as the daily anchor.
Apr 20–22 · Krakow
Two days in Krakow before pushing west.
Apr 22–24 · Ruda Śląska (Poland) — Katowice
Two nights in the Katowice metro area.
Apr 24–26 · Brno-střed (Czechia)
Two nights in central Brno to close the loop before the drive back to Vienna.