All fans of these small cars, known as hunchbacks, ladybirds, or love bugs, should reserve this weekend for themselves. The more so because it is the biggest such event in Poland, with visitors from as far afield as the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The rally starts on Thursday with a traditional feast on the beach combined with karaoke and a special show. Friday is trip day: the Beetlers will be visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum in Kraków, as well as the Bat Cave in the Będkowska Valley. On Saturday the Beetles will appear at Galeria Krakowska, prior to which they’ll drive in a triumphal procession through the city streets. There’ll also be Beetle races and a vote on the prettiest Love Bug.

Venue/Address:

by the reservoir in Kryspinów near Krakow

www.garbojama.pl