Via Regia, i.e. "Royal Highway", denotes a mediaeval historic road.
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Via Regia
The historic Via Regia route connected East and West Europe. Now modern trade routes like motorways and railway lines which follow the historic route may be described as "Via Regia". In Poland this would include the motorway A4 and the railway line E30 (from Przemyśl on the east border via Kraków in Lesser Poland and Wrocław in Silesia to Görlitz in Germany).
Pilgrims' Way
In the past, the route was also used by pilgrims, including pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (Way of St. James).
Currently, the pilgrims' way is being redeveloped.
The route between Korczowa and Pilzno
Currently not marked route, will go from Korczowa via Przemyśl, Przeworsk, Krzemienica, Góra Ropczycka, Dębica to Pilzno.
The route between Pilzno and Kraków
This part is described as marked. The way goes through Tuchów, Tarnów, and Brzesko to Kraków. Please note, that at least the section in city of Kraków is not marked.
The route between Kraków and Piekary Śląskie
This part of the route is currently in development by "Forum dla Zagłębia Dąbrowskiego".
First of all, the route is not marked in city centre of city of Kraków.
The part from Prądnik Biały (district of city of Kraków) to Piekary Śląskie is marked.
The way follows the tourist route Trail of the Eagles' Nests (red marks) which starts in Prądnik Biały and goes through "Park Krowoderski", Ojców, Pieskowa Skała to Sułoszowa.
From Sułoszowa the pilgrim way heads for Przeginia and Olkusz.
From Olkusz the pilgrims' way follows yellow tourist route to Maczki, district of Sosnowiec. The next part follows green tourist route to Dąbrowa Górnicza.
The route continues via Będzin and Sączów (St James's Church) to Piekary Śląskie.
The route between Góra Świętej Anny and Görlitz
This long section of the Via Regio is already open.