21 Activities
Subcarpathia in World War Two
Starts from
Kraków
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
21
Duration
2 days
Length
300 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Kraków
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
300 mi
Barry Pickard
Travel Expert
- Visit the actual testing and launching site of the V2 rocket.
- Expose the harsh realities of the Pustków forced labor camp.
- Uncover the heroic stories of the Poles who protected their Jewish neighbours.
- Walk the length of Hitler's massive secret train bunker.
The opening salvos of World War Two thundered across the Subcarpathian region of southern Poland during 1939, followed by Nazi oppression and the terrors of the Holocaust and then finally the brutality of Soviet Russia.
Whichever way the Poles faced, there was danger and tragedy. Yet the tremendous spirit and courage of the people of Subcarpathia, whether they were soldiers, resistance fighters or the ordinary populace, shines through in captivating stories told throughout the region.
Discover these stories at sites like the Blizna History Park and the Ulma Family Museum and find out how this region managed to battle through adversity.
Whichever way the Poles faced, there was danger and tragedy. Yet the tremendous spirit and courage of the people of Subcarpathia, whether they were soldiers, resistance fighters or the ordinary populace, shines through in captivating stories told throughout the region.
Discover these stories at sites like the Blizna History Park and the Ulma Family Museum and find out how this region managed to battle through adversity.
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The opening salvos of World War Two thundered across the Subcarpathian region of southern Poland during 1939, followed by Nazi oppression and the terrors of the Holocaust and then finally the brutality of Soviet Russia.
Whichever way the Poles faced, there was danger and tragedy. Yet the tremendous spirit and courage of the people of Subcarpathia, whether they were soldiers, resistance fighters or the ordinary populace, shines through in captivating stories told throughout the region.
Discover these stories at sites like the Blizna History Park and the Ulma Family Museum and find out how this region managed to battle through adversity.
Whichever way the Poles faced, there was danger and tragedy. Yet the tremendous spirit and courage of the people of Subcarpathia, whether they were soldiers, resistance fighters or the ordinary populace, shines through in captivating stories told throughout the region.
Discover these stories at sites like the Blizna History Park and the Ulma Family Museum and find out how this region managed to battle through adversity.
Barry Pickard
Travel Expert
- Visit the actual testing and launching site of the V2 rocket.
- Expose the harsh realities of the Pustków forced labor camp.
- Uncover the heroic stories of the Poles who protected their Jewish neighbours.
- Walk the length of Hitler's massive secret train bunker.
Travel itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
137 mi0.3 mi
Rockets and Resistance
Discover the testing and launch site of the V2 rockets, while learning about the tragic stories of those who constructed the facility.
20:00
11 Activities
Day 2
163 mi1 mi
Bunkers and Hiding Places
Uncover the hidden history of the Poles who strived to save their Jewish neighbours, then expose the secret train bunker that protected Hitler's southern headquarters.
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