Tor Poznań

Tor Poznań, in Przeźmierowo near Poznań, is one of Poland's major motorsport circuits, and it is home to a kart track to match: 1509 metres long, 12 metres wide, with 21 turns and a 110-metre straight. Opened in 1980, it is a fast, demanding outdoor layout, a world away from small rental tracks, that will delight fans of sporty driving.

The site is above all a complex devoted to car and motorcycle racing, with its large 4083-metre loop, but the kart track lets karts run on a genuine homologated circuit. It is a playground for those who want to drive fast and work seriously on their lines, rather than a simple leisure attraction. It is best to check the calendar before coming, as the circuit regularly hosts events and test sessions.

Poznań, a major metropolis of western Poland, is worth a longer visit. The Old Market Square with its mechanical goats, the cathedral island and Lake Malta, a leisure water body on the edge of the city, easily fill the day. The castles of Kórnik and Rogalin, in the surroundings, add a heritage touch, in a city well served by motorway and airport. Close by, Ławica airport links Poznań to the rest of Europe, and the circuit also offers open days and track taster sessions for the general public.