Gokarty Płońsk

In Płońsk, in the Mazovia region, this family go-kart rental track plays the simple, good-natured card. The place is set up so everyone gets something out of it, from children to parents, with attractions geared to the youngest. You come with family or friends for a few laps, no fuss, in the relaxed mood that has built its local reputation.

One small touch makes all the difference in summer: an ice-cream stand rounds out the offer, a way to cool down between sessions and stretch out the break. It is that mix of racing and a treat that sets the place apart from stricter, sport-only tracks. The address, on Popiełuszki street, is easy to reach, and it is best to ask about current hours and conditions before coming, as the activity follows the season.

Płońsk, about sixty kilometres north-west of Warsaw, makes a handy stop on the roads of Mazovia. The small town, a former market settlement, keeps a quiet centre and a few traces of its past. Its position, halfway between the capital and the lakes and forests of the north, makes it a convenient base for a family outing away from the bustle. As a local curiosity, Płońsk is the birthplace of David Ben-Gurion, later an Israeli leader, and the Napoleonic fortress of Modlin lies about half an hour away, easy to add to the trip.