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Krakow for Climbers: Polish Jura Limestone, Tatra Granite, and a UNESCO Old Town Base
Poland's best base city for outdoor climbing sits 25 kilometres from the limestone crags of the Jura and two hours from the granite of the Tatra Mountains — and its Old Town is one of Central Europe's best rest-day destinations.
By ZealZag TeamKrakow 2026: Hunt and Watson Make History as Speed Mixed Relay Debuts at World Climbing Series
Emma Hunt and Samuel Watson set the first Speed Mixed Relay world record in history — 11.22 seconds — as the World Climbing Series opened its Krakow speed event with two discipline firsts: the Speed 4 format's World Cup debut and the inaugural Mixed Relay qualification on the world stage.
By ZealZag TeamMirosław's Last Race Is in Krakow — and the Whole World Is Watching
The World Climbing Series returns to Krakow's UNESCO Main Market Square with a new format and an unmissable storyline: Aleksandra Mirosław, Olympic champion and world record holder, racing in her home city in what she has said will be her final competitive season.
By ZealZag TeamClimbing Southern Poland: Jura Limestone and Tatry Granite
Two climbing landscapes within two hours of each other: the Jurassic limestone crags of the Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska, stretching 190km north of Krakow, and the granite walls of the High Tatry — Poland's answer to Finale Ligure, without the crowds.
By ZealZag TeamSpeed Climbing Comes to a UNESCO Market Square: Krakow World Cup Preview
The World Climbing Series arrives in Krakow's UNESCO Heritage Market Square for a speed-only World Cup that debuts a radical new four-lane race format. Zhao Yicheng owns the 4.58-second world record; Sam Watson and Veddriq Leonardo are here to take it back.
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Mārtiņš Ramža has crossed borders, chased horizons, and ridden thousands of kilometers. What keeps him riding is not the finish line — it is the freedom found along the way.
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