Sports attractions

Sports activities in Lower Silesia: horse riding, golf, minigolf and indoor games. See where to try something active in the region.

Where can you learn to ride near Wrocław?

Riding centres make up most of this list, and they answer best the question of where to get moving outside the city. The closest is Stajnia ARDENA in Gałów, about 3 km from Wrocław, set in a landscape park, with rides for every age group, camps and workshops. Within Wrocław itself, in the Maślice district on the Oder, Ranczo nad Odrą offers lessons, hippotherapy and a boarding stable.

In Krzyżanowice near Wrocław, the stable runs lessons for beginners and advanced riders and has an indoor arena and a cross-country track, so training does not depend on the weather. In Siedlec, Victor Stud Farm focuses on teaching, with a riding badge programme and camps. Prefer a ride in the countryside? The Durok Horse Stud in Groblice teaches lunge riding and runs rides outdoors.

Which stables take children and beginners?

If a child is about to start, check the age given in the description. White Pony Stable in Jurcz teaches children from the age of six and adults, with individual and group rides. In Błotnica, the Seventh Horse Ranch teaches western-style riding to children and teenagers and runs riding camps.

A gentle start also works at Osada Ose in the Oleśnica county, where Orisa Stable shows horses, ponies and alpacas and runs classes on animal care. In Lizawice a foundation runs the stable and lessons are for children and adults. In Wojnarowice the Ślęża Riding Club trains show jumping and dressage, which makes sense once the basics are in place.

Are there stables with therapeutic riding?

Yes. In Kąkolno, JASUMI Stable combines riding with hippotherapy and won an award in the Eagles of Physical Activity contest. Wietrzna Stajnia in Świerzna offers therapeutic rides and a LaserTag arena, a change of pace from the saddle. Hippotherapy is also on offer at Ranczo nad Odrą mentioned above. Ask about the rules before you visit, as this kind of service needs a talk with the staff first.

Where can you ride in the mountains and in the west?

In Jelenia Góra, on the way to the Giant Mountains, GOSTAR Stable offers riding lessons, a boarding stable and hotel facilities. In Czernica near Jelenia Góra, the Kasztelan stable combines recreational rides with jumping training, camps for children and agritourism. Awista Stable in Dziwiszów lies on the slope of Łysa Góra and has a view of the Kaczawskie Mountains.

Around Wałbrzych there is the Lubiechów stable in a historic 19th-century farm complex, where yoga and fitness classes take place besides riding. Near Świdnica, in Wierzbna, Biały Las has an arena used for the Polish Championships and takes outside guests for recreational rides. In the west, by the castle in Kliczków, the Ducal Stable offers rides, a riding school and carriage trips, and in Koźlice near Zgorzelec, Stajenka Koźlice teaches riding and cares for horses in an open paddock. In the Owl Mountains, in Ostroszowice, Wyspa Koni runs horse camps and workshops for children and teenagers.

What is the difference between a stud farm and a stable?

A stud farm often focuses on breeding as well. An example is the Izery Stud Farm in Stankowice and Mlądz in the Izera Foothills, a conservation breeding programme for the Polish konik, with saddle and carriage rides. In Dziećmorowice, the Stary Julianów Horse Stud has a hall, a lit arena, obstacles and a lunging ring, and it takes outside riders for recreation and lessons. Zdrowia Stable in Osiek Łużycki is an agritourism farm in a historic half-timbered house from 1826, with rooms, regional cooking and workshops in yoga, cheesemaking and bread baking.

Where can you play golf or minigolf?

You will find a golf course in Kryniczno: Wrocław Golf Club has 18-hole and 9-hole courses, simulators and a restaurant. A hotel with a spa and a golf course is also offered by Brzeźno Palace, a 19th-century palace with a park. For beginners there is City Golf in Wrocław near Grabiszyński Park, with a driving range, a minigolf course and courses for newcomers.

Minigolf suits a family moment. Niedźwiedzia Chata in Boguszyn joins a minigolf course with a model of the Kłodzko Land, and in Świeradów-Zdrój the town minigolf course has equipment rented at several points around town.

What can you do when it rains and you still want to move?

Wrocław has several venues that mix games with food. Sky Games Wrocław is on the second floor of the Sky Tower and offers minigolf, interactive games, darts, billiards and shuffleboard. Zagrywki is an activity bar with shuffleboard, minigolf, karaoke, darts and beer pong, and at the bar you can have a cocktail and a pizza. For the whole city offer, see the page sports activities in Wrocław.

Frequently asked questions

Where in Lower Silesia can I learn to ride a horse?

At riding centres across the region, from Gałów and Siedlec near Wrocław to Jelenia Góra, Wierzbna near Świdnica and Koźlice near Zgorzelec. Many of them teach children and adults.

From what age can children learn to ride?

It depends on the stable. White Pony Stable in Jurcz takes children from the age of six, and other centres have their own rules, so ask about age before booking.

What can a family do on a rainy day?

Pick indoor games: Sky Games in the Sky Tower or Zagrywki in Wrocław. Both carry the tags For families and Rainy day.

Where can I start with golf?

For newcomers, City Golf in Wrocław has courses and a driving range, while Wrocław Golf Club in Kryniczno offers courses and simulators.