Roztocze
Through the nature reserves of the Roztocze forests
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About this route
This route runs almost entirely through the Janów Forest. It runs on flat terrain, mainly on good-quality asphalt and gravel roads. For a few kilometres, you will pass through a sandy road around the ponds. While traversing the road, you will become acquainted with the interesting nature of the Roztocze forests. You can admire their rich vegetation in two reserves: the Imielty Ług reserve and the Jastkowice nature reserve. Along the route, you will also find several places where you can rest.
Practical advices
A route with a moderate level of difficulty will allow you to test your fitness. Remember that the terrain has a huge impact on how many kilometres you can cover. Trails on flat roads are less strenuous than those on hills or mountain roads.
Planning a group trip? Match the route to the fitness of the weakest participant.
A helmet and light clothing made of breathable materials will be essential for safety and comfort on the route. Other than that, only put on the essentials. Heavy luggage will make your ride more difficult. Also, think about what you will carry the necessary items in. We suggest a backpack or panniers for your bike.
Be prepared for possible breakdowns on the route. It is a good idea to carry the most important tools for a quick fix, such as inner tubes or patches, a pump or a multi-tool. Make sure you have enough water and food, as well as navigation equipment.
Is it looking like a warm and sunny day? Remember sunscreen and sunglasses. If you are planning sightseeing or other activities along the route, a bike lock will also be very useful. Before you leave, carefully examine your route for the trip. Consider whether your skills and equipment are adequate for the level of difficulty of the route.
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Route details
Rzeczyca Długa – Goliszowiec – Gwizdów – Kalenne – Jastkowice – Rzeczyca DługaStart
- 1Rzeczyca Długa0 kmRzeczyca Długa
Start the route at the forest car park in Rzeczyca Długa. Head towards Goliszowiec, where an asphalt road will lead you.
- 2Goliszowiec2.8 kmGoliszowiec
Right at the entrance to this village, you will see a shrine that commemorates the tragic events that took place in September 1942. The village was pacified during the war.
Leaving the village, drive as far as the crossroads where you will see a car park. There is also a rest area here. Turn left and then after about 2.5 km turn right, following the red hiking trail. On the way to Gwizdów, it is worth deviating from the trail for a bit and turning off into the Janikowskie Góry area. You will pass century-old trees that are natural monuments. You can also see the grave of the victims of Nazism, the inhabitants who were murdered here on 22nd October 1943. Take the same route back to the earlier road. Nearby, on your right, you will see another monument that testifies to the warfare in this area. It is worth stopping for a moment of reflection at the monument to the struggles of the partisans of the Home Army.
Now head along the sandy road among the extensive ponds. Along the way, you will pass shelters where you can rest.
- 3Gwizdów14 kmGwizdów
An Educational trail starts in the forested area of Gwizdów and leads through the Imielty Ług reserve. This reserve covers more than 800 ha. It includes peat bogs, marshes, overgrown ponds and swamp forests. Imielty Ług has many natural and landscape qualities. The bog can be accessed via a wooden walkway and there is a viewing platform on the Duża Grępa dune surrounded by the bog, where birds can be observed. The attractiveness and value of the reserve are indicated on the boards with maps on them.
To reach the next point, head towards the village of Kalenne. - 4Kalenne19.8 kmKalenne
Turn right at the intersection where the parking lot is on your right. Here you will see a memorial to the pacification of the village on 2nd October 1942. You will now be faced with long stretches of gravel roads. Keep going straight ahead and in about 3 km turn right. You will now follow the Clay Pots Trail. When you reach a junction with a road that follows the red footpath, you already know; turn left and then right. Next to this, you will find a car park where you can rest. Continue straight on towards the village of Jastkowice.
- 5Jastkowice42.8 kmJastkowice
On the way to this village, it is worth visiting the Jastkowice reserve. This is the oldest protected area that is located within the Janów Forests. It also includes a fragment of the former Sandomierz Forest. A multi-species mixed forest is protected here, where you can also admire valuable old trees. Unfortunately, the area is not open to the public, but the monumental trees can be seen at its boundary, just by the roadside.
While in Jastkowice, follow the orange signs of the East of Poland Cycling Trail Green Velo, which will lead you straight to Rzeczyca Długa. At the junction of the road with regional road no. 855 in Musikowo, turn right onto the regional road and at the next junction go right again.
- 6Rzeczyca Długa48.3 kmRzeczyca Długa
Your cycling trip ends at the starting point.
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