Welcome to the city of Katowice and its beautiful Three Ponds Valley! collapse
Welcome to the city of Katowice and its beautiful Three Ponds Valley.
Katowice is the capital city of Upper Silesia, the heart of 2.1 million habitants region.
Dolina Trzech Stawow (Three Ponds Valley) is an unusual place in the city. The park is stretched between two housing estates: Osiedle Paderewskiego and Muchowiec (at Gornoslaska and Murckowska streets). It took its name from the three small ponds, which have their own marina. Many walkers who are looking for the refuge from the city’s bustle frequent the paths in the park. There are many accommodation places near the park.
The Valley of Three Ponds is placed next to Lasy Murckowskie (Murckowskie Forrests) and an airport used by Silesian Aeroclub.
How to get to Katowice?
There are regular cheap flights to from the UK and Europe to Katowice with Wizz Air, Ryan Air, Lufthansa and KLM.
Arriving at Katowice/Pyrzowice airport - take the bus marked "Lotnisko" to the Katowice train station (Dworzec PKP) and then transfer to one of the below lines.
Buses from Katowice train station (Dworzec PKP):
- to the Muchowiec airport (OFF Festival grounds) - lines 0 and 50.
- to the Trzy Stawy bus stop (shopping center, 500 meters from the festival grounds) - lines 10, 110, 672, 674, and 910.
Another option to get to the festival is Eurolines, which provides daily direct services to Katowice. Services depart from Victoria Coach Station (London). Click here for more information.
Public Transportation During the 2012 OFF Festival Katowice
To serve guests of the 2012 OFF Festival Katowice, the KZK GOP public transportation network has increased service frequency on lines 900 and 910 and modified their routes.
August 2, 2012 (Thursday):
Additional service will be provided by bus line 910 on the following route: Katowice Mickiewicza – Katowice Plac Wolności (at ul. Sokolska) – Katowice Andrzeja Dworzec – Katowice Drzymały – Katowice Jagiellońska (near Pl. Sejmu Śląskiego) – Katowice Muchowiec OFF Festival, providing transportation to the festival grounds at Muchowiec following the concerts at the Katowice Cultural Center and the Hipnoza Jazz Club.
August 3, 4, 5, 2012 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Additional service will be provided by bus line 910 on the following route:Katowice Mickiewicza – Katowice Plac Wolności (at ul. Sokolska) – Katowice Andrzeja Dworzec – Katowice Drzymały – Katowice Jagiellońska (near Pl. Sejmu Śląskiego) – Katowice Muchowiec OFF Festival (at ul. Lotnistko). Buses will depart every 10 minutes during the day, and every 7 minutes in the evening following each concert.
Additional service will be provided by bus line 900 on the following route: Katowice Plac Wolności – Katowice Andrzeja Dworzec – Katowice Jagiellońska (near Pl. Sejmu Śląskiego) – Katowice Muchowiec OFF Festival (temporary stop at ul. Lotnisko).
The OFF Festival 2012 grounds at the Forest Park in Katowice Muchowiec can be reached by buses departing from the following stops:
◦ Katowice Mickiewicza:lines 600, 672, 672N, 910
◦ Katowice Plac Wolności:lines 51, 600, 672, 672N, 674, 900, 910
◦ Katowice Andrzeja Dworzec:lines 51, 600, 672, 672N, 674, 900, 910
◦ Katowice Drzymały: lines 51, 600, 672, 672N, 674, 900, 910
◦ Katowice Jagiellońska: lines 51, 600, 672, 672N, 674, 900, 910
The KZK GOP public transportation network also runs regular night bus service. All night bus lines depart from the bus stops at the intersection of ul. Mickiewicza, Piotra Skargi, and Stawowa: 7N, 30N, 130N, 297N, 657N, 672N, 830N, 840N, 905N, 906N, 908N, and 911N. Departure times are coordinated to facilitate transfers between bus lines. Buses arrive at the city center 25 to 32 minutes past the hour and always depart 40 minutes past the hour, with the exception of bus line 657, which departs 45 minutes past the hour.