Hello,
Next year, I would like to do a walking/backpacking trip from the western border of Poland to Warsaw, following rural roads or trails (link to route map). My reason for this trip has to do with re-tracing some family history from World War II; I had a grandfather who was a POW in this region. My walking route would be from Kostrzyn nad Odrą to Warsaw, about 460 km.
My question - is this a reasonable/safe trip for me to try and do on foot?
I live in Alaska, and I am an experienced international travel, hiker, and navigator. I have done "long walks" like this many time before. They are usually in remote off-road wilderness areas though, and I am camping every night. I have not yet ever visited Europe. I do not speak Polish or German, but am learning. I would prefer to camp most nights on this trip, but can afford to stay in hotels/hostels if need be.
Do you think I will have trouble finding places to camp? If anyone has useful perspective or thoughts for a walking trip through rural Poland, or what the locals might think, I would be eager to hear it.
Dziękuję!