San and Vistula Valley
Through the Baroque Trail from Radawa to Sieniawa
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About this route
The route leading through large forest complexes will give you not only contact with the beauty of nature, but also architecture. Small towns and villages in the area hide much Baroque beauty and dignity, both that which lifts thoughts to God, and that which provides comforts and pleasures. Along the way, you will also encounter traces left behind by the Ruthenian population that was displaced from here after World War II.
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
Radawa – Sieniawa – RadawaStart
- 1Radawa0 kmRadawa
We will start the trip at the reservoir in Radawa, a well-known local spot for rest and recreation. Head north towards Lubaczówka, passing the Amphitheatre situated on the bank of this river. At the end of the road, turn left and go straight, not turning into any side streets or exits, until you reach the edge of the forest. You will delve into the forest and after a kilometre, you will come across some buildings, where you will turn right. After 300 metres, having passed two fairly sharp turns, turn right. You have a few kilometres of peaceful riding through the forest ahead of you. Stop at the memorial boulder commemorating Jan and Izabela Haftków, distinguished doctors who have contributed to the area. Having passed the monument, after 700 metres turn left. Now the difficult section begins. At the fork in the road, keep to the right, and after 3.3 km you will reach the intersection with regional road 867. Turn left onto it. You will cover another 3 km through the forest. Turn left onto the forest road, after the 9th post of the 10th kilometre of road 867. Without changing direction or turning, you will cover 4.6 km of a forest track, at the end of which you will turn right, and after less than a kilometre, sharply left to reach the village of Czerce.. Riding the main road through the sparsely scattered buildings of this locality, you will reach, across the fields, the first houses of Sieniawa.
- 2Sieniawa22.6 kmSieniawa
Turn onto Piłsudskiego Street, heading left to reach the market square in Sieniawa. It is a beautiful place, though stylistically diverse. The Baroque town hall stands next to a modern swimming pool, residential blocks, and low-rise market square buildings. The Baroque town hall is an architectural gem of the town, as the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, located near the market square. This temple dazzles both from the outside and inside, with rich stucco on the facade and lavish polychromes on the walls inside. The main altar made of dark wood with gilding, and the similarly styled side altars, are also very impressive. An interesting place for body and spirit is the 19th-century late-Baroque palace with Italian and English gardens, which now houses a hotel and spa. The symmetrical structure and wall decorations are executed with expertise and a feel for style. Exiting from the palace, turn right onto Kościuszki Street. This road, which becomes regional road 870, will lead you through forests and meadows to Manasterz. Turn sharply left to pass by the Baroque church. Next, you have almost 7 km of road through the forest to Radawa ahead of you. You will not get lost if you stick to the main track. You may be interested in a small Bruśnieńska chapel made in a characteristic folk style. It has a passion group on the top floor and a bas-relief of the Virgin Mary in the middle. On the bottom is an inscription written in Cyrillic, indicating that it is a baptismal memento, funded in 1907. This cross is a memorial to the Ruthenian population that was displaced from here after World War II as part of Operation "Vistula". If you are not afraid of getting lost, you can turn left off the road to reach the bank of the Lubaczówka, which is quite wild and extremely romantic at this point. Once you exit the forest, you will find yourself in Radawa. Following the road signs, you will reach the reservoir.
- 3Radawa37.6 kmRadawa
Your trip end near the starting point.
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