San and Vistula Valley
From Stubno to the Tserkva in Chotyniec
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About this route
This route will take you to the surroundings of Radymno. The road will be pleasant - entirely flat, leading along asphalt roads in open terrain. The starting point will be the village of Stubno, but the main attraction on the route is the UNESCO-listed tserkva in Chotyniec.
Practical advices
Although this route is not demanding, it is worth preparing for it properly, so that nothing surprises you at any point. Start with the most important thing, which is your helmet. A good helmet is essential for your safety. Take care also of proper lighting, both front and rear. In addition to bike lights, equip your bike with reflectors so that you are highly visible on the road.
What else is worth taking with you on a trip? Make sure to pack a sweatshirt or a rail jacket in your backpack, in case the weather changes. It is also a good idea to bring snacks to give you energy during the trip. Protein bars or energy mousses work well.
If you plan to take visit the attractions along the route, you will need to leave your bike behind in some places. To make sure it is still there after the tour, be sure to bring a bike safety device such as a U-Lock or any bicycle lock.
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Route details
Stubno - Stubienko - Duńkowice - Charytany - Wola Zaleska - Chotyniec - Hruszowice - StubnoStart
- 1Stubno0 kmStubno
For the start of the tour, we suggest Stubno. Here, on the East of Poland trail Green Velo, you will find the MOR (Biker Service Area) point.
From here, head straight on to Stubienka. Next to the church, turn left.
- 2Stubienko2.4 kmStubienko
In this village, visit the former 19th-century tserkva of the Nativity of the Mother of God. The church is picturesquely situated in a bend of the Stubienka. The wooden building dates from 1849. Until World War II, it served Greek Catholics. After the displacement of the Ukrainian population, it was not used. It has only been used as a Roman Catholic church since 1971.
Next to the church is a wooden 19th-century bell tower.
From here, continue along the asphalt road towards the A4 motorway. Cross over it via an overpass, then take the first asphalt road to the right. Go through the village of Nienowice, take the second exit at a small roundabout and continue straight ahead. A narrow asphalt road will lead you through fields of sunflowers (in summer) to Duńkowice.
- 3Duńkowice11 kmDuńkowice
When you reach national road no. 94, turn right. However, you will quickly leave it, following the signpost "Charytany 4". On the way, you will pass bunkers that were part of the Molotov Line. Their main task was to protect the Radymno - Korczowa road, which allowed the army to march eastwards towards Lviv.
- 4Charytany16.3 kmCharytany
Before the first buildings in Charytany, turn right onto the dirt road. This is how you will get to Wola Zaleska.
- 5Wola Zaleska20.4 kmWola Zaleska
From Wola Zaleska you will go to Chałupki Chotynieckie. The gravel road will take you again to the national road no. 94, where you will find the World War I cemetery. Head east, and after a while turn right towards Chotyniec.
- 6Chotyniec25.3 kmChotyniec
In Chotyniec, the main attraction of the route awaits you. The beautiful wooden Tserkva of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God. It is a building from the 17th century. It is distinguished by its original form and harmonious structure. Inside, there is a figural-ornamental polychrome from 1735 and 1772 with a painting of the Last Judgement. The historic iconostasis of 1671 contains a miraculous icon of the Mother of God. In 2013, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
There is also a MOR (Biker Service Area) point in the village. Driving on, you will cross the motorway and beyond it, you will reach the village of Hruszowice.
- 7Hruszowice27 kmHruszowice
In Hruszowice, you will see another tserkva on the route. The Greek-Catholic temple of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a brick, tripartite building built in 1996-1999. Inside, there is a contemporary iconostasis moved from the church in Olchowiec.
A little further, among the fields, there is the Kopiec Monastery. This is one of the local archaeological sites of a hillfort-settlement character. The outlines of pits and remains of hearths from the 12th-13th centuries were discovered here.
From here, you can easily return to the starting point.
- 8Stubno33 kmStubno
Your trip ends at your starting point. Congratulations!
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