Winter

Don’t worry be frappe, Kraków officials tell locals as they sprinkle COFFEE on pathways to stop people slipping over

Officials in Kraków have been sprinkling coffee grounds on public pathways instead of sand or salt as an ecological way to safeguard against slippery conditions. Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Krakowie

Inspired by an initiative started in Ukraine, so far 40 cafes around the city have answered the eco-friendly call to donate used coffee grounds. If effective the coffee grounds will be used on main paths around the city and could become a mainstay of the city’s strategy for maintaining the accessibility of Kraków’s parks in winter.

High as a kite! Kitesurfers take to the snow for a bit of winter fun

With lockdown restrictions seeing ski lifts closed, and with plunging temperatures making the sea a definite no,no, kitesurfers have moved to the fields.

Temperatures crash to -33 in north-east Poland

Temperatures fell to as low as minus 33 degrees Celcius in north-eastern Poland on Sunday night, as the country battles a bout of severe winter weather.

Sleeping in a winter wonder home! Kraków uni builds hibernation homes for hedgehogs

Around 18 metres long and 1.5 metres wide, the housing complex was designed to resemble a mini-version of the AGH University of Science and Technology’s building, so that, as the organisers put it, the hedgehogs “immediately feel that they live at AGH”.

Winter break for all Polish students from January 4-17

A regulation of the minister of education published in the Journal of Laws stipulates that winter holidays for all students during this school year will take place at the same time, from January 4 to January 17, immediately after the Christmas break.

Polish tourist organisations appeal to PM for assistance

Polish tourist organisations have appealed to the prime minister for measures to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their sector, which, they warned, is in a dramatic situation.

Kind-hearted hotel owner opens his doors to the homeless for the winter

Directed only at the “homeless and needy”, a symbolic price of just 1zł will cover one month’s stay at the Pergamin Old Town Apartments in Kraków.

Adventurer makes 700 km solo trek across Iceland in subzero temperatures

For Łukasz Supergan, crossing Iceland once on foot was not enough – he wanted to do it in winter, too.

Four decades ago today, two Polish climbers made history with first ever winter ascent of Mt. Everest

Supported by a 20-person strong team, alpinists Leszek Cichy and Krzysztof Wielicki climbed to the height of 8848 meters, despite the extreme wind and deadly conditions.

Adorable hedgehogs get winter cheer with comfy leafy homes after council bans leaf raking

Wrocław’s Deputy President Adam Zawada announced that leaves falling from trees and shrubs will remain untouched in areas indicated by special signs in order for the hedgehog population to have places to sleep.

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