Active tourism in Wielkopolska

Active tourism

in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska Location Wielkopolska Province is located in the basin of Warta river, in the central part of WielkopolskoKujawska Lowland. Simultaneously, it is situated on the crossroads of the main European East-West track leading from Berlin to Moskow (via Poznań, Konin and Warsaw) and the track from Prague towards the north (via Wrocław, Leszno, Poznań). As a result, the province has very favourable transportation connections with other European countries as well as the rest of the world.

Area The province occupies the area of 29 826 km2, which is 9,5% of the Polish territory.

Population Wielkopolska is inhabited (approximately) by 3,4 million people, which is 8,7% of the whole population of Poland.

The Capital The capital of the province is Poznań, a city with population of 600 000 people. Due to its economic, commercial, scientific, cultural and tourist significance, the city is considered the centre of western Poland. Also, Poznań has its own airport (Ławica airport) performing both national and international functions.

Important Cities Gniezno, Kalisz, Konin, Leszno, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Piła.

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www.wielkopolska.travel

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Projekt współfinansowany przez Unię Europejską z europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego w ramach Wielkopolskiego Regionalnego Programu Operacyjnego na lata 2007-2013 FUNDUSZE EUROPEJSKIE – DLA ROZWOJU INNOWACYJNEJ WIELKOPOLSKI

Stud farm in Jeziorki near Leszno

PHOT: FROM MALTA-SKI POZNAŃ ARCHIVES

Varied Wielkopolska landscape and cultural tradition promote diversified types of active tourism. Rivers and lakes encourage canoeing, windsurfing and fishing, forests invite tourists to hunt and cycle, and diversified landscape favours cross country skiing. The areas of Leszno, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Piła and Poznań are automatically associated with gliding, hang-gliding and ballooning. Some forms of active tourism do not largely depend on landscape features or the tradition. Golf remains a relatively new phenomenon which has found its way from the British Islands. However, it may only be played on a specially prepared course, unlike hiking which is a more popular and widespread form of rest and relaxation.

Hunting

PHOT.: FROM LESZNO-REGION TOURIST ORGANIZATION ARCHIVES

Wielkopolska is the ideal region to practise active tourism. It is enough to have a good idea and be willing to go for it. The Wielkopolska landscape is shaped by morainic plateaux with ploughland and vast proglacial stream valleys. Vast forest complexes grow in the Wielkopolska National Park, the Zielonka Primeval Forest Landscape Park, the Notecka Primeval Forest and the forests along Gwda river flowing across the land with diversified surface features left by the Baltic glaciation. Lakes and rivers perfectly fit the landscape.

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Region for the curious and active

Driving Range Malta Poznań

Active tourism is more than a form of spending time, it is a lifestyle. It involves the contact with nature combined with physical exercise and getting to know the material culture.

Therefore the majority of cycling and hiking routes, and even water routes, provide for „stops" near churches, palaces or other cultural monuments.

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PHOT.: FROM LESZNO-REGION TOURIST ORGANIZATION ARCHIVES

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Hiking

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

PHOT.: R. GLAPIAK

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

In the neighbourhood of Wolsztyn

Nordic Walking near Leszno

Hiking Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

SNN

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

SZW

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Hikers have a lot to chose from.

Over 3000 km of hiking routes have been marked out in Wielkopolska.

Nature lovers may follow hiking routes leading through forests, fields or marshy meadows of the Warta river to admire natural monuments.

Amateurs of sacral monuments may easily find their way following the blue or yellow trail.

Some cross the whole Wielkopolska, some just a patch of the area. Didactic paths in forests are particularly valuable. The major advantage of hiking consists in the possibility of composing the route at your convenience, as long distance routes cross local routes, forming a fairly dense network.

Okonek

Krajenka

In Wielkopolska National Park

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz

Sieraków

Warta Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl Zbąszyń

Wolsztyn Obra

Opalenica Buk Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

Jarocin

Gębice

Tuliszków

Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

Zduny Sulmierzyce

SPSJ

St Jacob’s Pilgrimage International Route

SZW

Western Wielkopolska route

SNN

The Noteć river route

SPW

Southern Wielkopolska Route

Koźminek

Opatówek Nowe Skalmierzyce

Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów

Routes:

KALISZ

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Dąbie

Dobra

Żelazków

Bojanowo

SPW

Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

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Turek

Stawiszyn

na

Pleszew

os

Krobia

A2 Rychwał

Pr

Borek Wielkopolski

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Pępowo

Poniec

KONIN Stare Miasto

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Książ Wielkopolski

SPSJ

Rydzyna

Przedecz Licheń

Koszuty

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

LESZNO

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Cichowo

SZW Osieczna

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

SPSJ

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno Obrzycko Słopanowo

Grabów nad Prosną

Ujście-Czarnków-Goraj-Sieraków-Międzychód-Pszczew-Trzciel-Zbąszyń-ŚwietnoKaszczor-Wieleń Zaobrzański- Włoszakowice-Górka Duchowna-Leszno-Rydzyna-GóraWąsosz

Hiking

Western Wielkopolska Route 365km

Selected attractions on the route:

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

In the neighbourhood of Międzychód

St Jacob's Pilgrimage International Route 235 km

Selected attractions on the way:

PHOT.: R. GLAPIAK

The Wielkopolska section of this oldest European pilgrimage route from Santiago de Compostella is connected to the Lower Silesian section going through Bolesławiec to the border checkpoint in Zgorzelec, through Łużyce and Saxony to Prague. A new section has already been marked from Berlin through Brandenburgia to Frankfurt/Oder. The places to be visited in the Wielkopolska section include St. Jacob’s temples and the origins of the Polish state: Gniezno, Mogilno, Imiołki, Owińska, Poznań, Głuszyna, Rogalinek, Lubiń, Osieczna, Święciechowa and Wschowa.

Nordic Walking near Leszno

Mogilno - Roman-Gothic ex-Benedictine monastery and church founded, as the tradition wants it, by St. Adalbert, and the St Jacobs parish church dating from the beginning of XVI century.

Gniezno - St. Adalbert’s tomb and bronze door in the Archbishop’s Cathedral of the XIIth century covered with bas-relief presenting the life of the Saint, the Archbishops’ vault, the Museum of the Origins of the Polish State, the Church of the Knights of Christ, the Old Town.

Imiołki on the Lednickie lake - since 1997 the place of meeting of the Christian youth, with a huge Gate-Fish dominating the place which is the centre of the Dominicans of Poznań.

Poznań - Ostrów Tumski with the Archbishop’s Cathedral and the tombs of the first rulers, the Old Town with churches and the Old Market decorated with the Renaissance Townhall, St Adalbert’s Hill with the necropolis of Polish heroes and patriots ( J. R. Wybicki, the author of the Polish national anthem is buried there), Stary Browar Centre of Commerce, Business and Art, Malta Sports and Recreation Centre, the biggest ZOO in Europe, the Hohenzollern emperors’ quarter and others (pilgrims may obtain all assistance and information related to St. Jacob’s route near the Church of Saint John of Jerusalem extra muros). .

Głuszyna - early Gothic St. Jacob’s Church, the obelisk commemorating E. Strzelecki, the explorer of Australia and South America born there Rogalinek - wooden temple of St Michael’ and Saint Mary Assisting the Faithful. The largest European old oaks complex in the Warta river marshy meadows.

Manieczki - the manor of 1894 and the rotunda chapel of 1786 founded by Józef Wybicki, the author of the national anthem wording, and the village owner Lubiń - the Roman-baroque benedictine church with richly equipped interiors and the souvenirs’ hall, the biggest chestnut tree in the Wielkopolska, the Roman St Leonard’s church Osieczna - a town with a Parish church of the Holy Trinity, post-reformation monastery complex with uniform interior equipment of the XVIIIth century, now housing a children’s anti-rheumatic sanatorium, swamp turtle preserve on the Wonieść lagoon Święciechowa - the Gothic Church of St. Jacob

Ujście nad Gwdą i Notecią - Calvary at the Holy Blood Church, merchant’s gala in June Czarnków - Gothic Church of XVIth century, well preserved Jewish district (Bartoszek Square), an all-Polish twins’ convention (last Sunday of August), ski jump Chalin - Nature Education Centre in the old manor with amazing history (tel. +48 61 29522-72, 61 854-13-98) Międzychód - historic urban layout, “laufpompa” pump with healthy water, Regional Museum (ul.17 stycznia 100, tel. +48 95 748-27-01) Zbąszyń - the town at the border of the Wielkopolska regional with the preserved bastions in the Dutch-type fortress, regional museum in the Renaissance tower (ul.

Garczyńskich 6, tel. +48 68 84-63-56) Świętno - half-timbered (Prussian wall) church of mid XIX century, the capital of the Świętno Free State in 1919, the midland dune of the height of 87 m above the sea level Wieleń Zaobrzański - Sanctuary of Saint Mary with Jesus Górsko - „Sculptor’s Farm” with the gallery of wooden birds of Przemęcki landscape Park and bas-reliefs with the scenes from „Pan Tadeusz” [the epic by Adam Mickiewicz, the national poet] (Górsko 31, tel. +48 65 549-47-37), viewpoint Włoszakowice - the Sułkowski Palace of XVIII with the gallery of sculptures and paintings, the place of birth of K. Kurpiński, the author of the „Warszawianka” song Bukówiec Górny - regional chamber, centre of sculpture, embroidery and folk art Górka Duchowna - Sanctuary of Saint Mary at the baroque church of Saint Mary the Consolating and Saint Michael, the place of death of the blessed E. Bojanowski Leszno - Saint Cross Church and St. Nicolas Church with the tombs of the Leszczyński family, former synagogue, the Old market with the baroque Townhall Rydzyna - historic residential and municipal complex of the Leszczyński and Sułkowski, one of the biggest castles in the Wielkopolska (tel. +48 65 529-50-40, 65 529-50-26).

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Hiking

Southern Wielkopolska Route 199 km Jarocin-Dobrzyca-Lutynia-Pleszew-TurskoGołuchów-Kucharki-Szczury-LewkówCzekanów-Kotłów-Mikstat-SiedlikówOstrzeszów-Mikorzyn-Kępno-GrębaninSiemianice-Bolesławiec

PHOT: Z. SZMIDT

It is worth making this route to visit magnates’ residences in Lewków, Dobrzyca and Gołuchów and noble manors in almost every village in the route. Numerous historic temples, including sanctuaries, will charm with their beauty and history. The wanderers will be amazed by the undulating land with the “Kocie Góry” Mountains near Ostrzeszów and the highest peaks in the Wielkopolska – Kobyla Góra (284 m above the sea level) and wonderful forests. These landscapes are protected as the „Ostrzeszowskie Hills” and „Odolanowo basin” area. Each town boasts of dynamic regional museums exhibiting historical souvenirs.

In Wielkopolska National Park

Selected attractions in the route: Jarocin – St Martin’s church dating before 1610, the Radoliński palace as per Stuler, Townhall with Attic housing the Regional Museum (tel. +48 62 747-34-49), ruins of the Gothic hospital church, the place of famous rock music festivals Golina – St. Andrew’s wooden church of XVII century, local St Mary’s sanctuary, the place of traditional embroidery, the so-called „snutki golińskie” (to be bought at local artificers) Dobrzyca – old town with the Palace and Park Complex of XVIII century, now housing a Museum (tel. +48 62 741-30-39); the biggest plane tree in the Wielkopolska, wonderful garden architecture. The whole following the masonic ideology. St Tecla’s wooden church of 1778.

Tursko – the baroque St Andrew’s temple with a folk woodcut modelled after the Saint Mary’s image of Maria-Zell in Austria Gołuchów – the castle of Izabela Działyńska of the Czartoryski family – dream of Loara on the Czermna river, is the pearl of historic architecture. In the park near the castle (the largest in Wielkopolska) there are 1000 species of trees and bushes: Museum of Hunting, and the bisons’ demonstration reserve. The nearby reservoir is an attractive place of rest and recreation.

Kucharki, Górzno, Szczury – wooden churches of XVIII century. Sobótka – former town with the Gothic Church of the Saint Mary’s birth and neo-rennaissance palace and park complex of XIX. Lewków – the Lipski palace houses the Palace Interiors’ Museum (ul. Kwiatkowska 6c, tel. +48 62 733-87-92)

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Kotłów – a picturesque village located on a hill (230 m. above the sea level), the Roman church of Saint Mary’s Birth of 1108 with a vast panorama of the Prosna and Barycz rivers valleys Mikstat – an agricultural town located at the foot of the Wzgórze Ostrzeszowskie where the custom persisted to bless the domestic animals and livestock to protect the animals against illnesses and plague (St Trinity’s Church, 16 August, the day of St Roch’s church fete) Ostrzeszów – the city with the remnants of the Gothic royal castle and 24 m view tower, interesting parish church of Saint Mary’s Assumption of XVth century, post-bernardine baroque church and monastery (now Nazarethans), the Regional Museum in the Townhall (tel. +48 62 730-20-42), swimming pool and stadium named after J. Kusociński, the finish line of traditional cross-country races (held since 1965 ) Kępno – Regional Museum (ul. Ratuszowa 2, tel. +48 62 782-36-30), synagogue and conical emplacement of a castle, with the monument in the neighbourhood commemorating the „survival” agreement made in 1286 between Mszczuj II, the prince of Pomerania, and Przemysł II – the prince of Wielkopolska.

Grębanin – wooden temple of XVII-XVIII century of Saint Mary’s Immaculate Conception with the contemporary equipment, the figure of Saint Mary with Jesus of 1500 is the object of adoration of numerous pilgrims, Piotr Potworowski, excellent painter, lived in the nearby manor Siemianice – Szembeków palace and park complex in the Northern European neorennaissance style, now the Forest Research Institute of the Academy of Agriculture in Poznań.

The Noteć river route - 269 km Ostroróg - Kobusz - Sieraków - WieleńTrzcianka - Białośliwie - Osiek - Żelazno (after the village the route quits the Wielkopolska region) - Samostrzel - Nakło - Tur Bydgoszcz Selected attractions in the route: Ostroróg – small town on the Ostroroga river, the Gothic parish church of XV century Sieraków – Stallions’ Stud, the castle with unique sarcophagus of the Opaliński and post-bernardine manneristic complex Dzierżążno Wielkie – the half-timbered temple of 1595 of Saint Mary of the Rosary Trzcianka – Regional Museum and the Notecka Primeval Forest Museum (ul. Żeromskiego 36, tel. +48 67 216-24-46) Byszewice – garden gallery of Paweł Wojciechowski, sculptor, poet and philosopher (tel. +48 67 283-11-81) Osiek nad Notecią – Museum of Popular Culture (ul. Dworcowa 10, tel. +48 67 28660-90), the monument of a maiden with a watering can in the Old Square, midland navigation port.

Hiking

The examples of the longest Wielkopolska hiking routes give but a limited picture of the rich sightseeing offer of this historically oldest part of Poland. Other long distance trails above 100 kilometres are located in the central Wielkopolska.

Jarocin - Kościan Góra - Nowy Tomyśl Czerwonak - Piła Czempiń - Kobylin Człopa - Łowyń

170 km 180 km 165 km 136 km 115 km

PHOT.: FROM WOT ARCHIVES

Hiking route around Leszno

There is practically no city or town in Wielkopolska where there would be no one day hiking routes in the neighbourhood leading to local natural and historic attractions. Routes have evolved around recreation centres on lakes and reservoirs, and a dense network covers the areas of attractive nature protected as Landscape Parks. Long distance routes always cross a few local routes leading to interesting premises, or places to sleep or eat in, to bus stops or railway stations.

Thanks to the new form of wandering called „Nordic Walking”, hiking relives its second youth. Nordic Walking was invented in 1997 in Finland as walking with sticks which are a combination of trekking sticks and sticks for cross country skiing. When walking, the sticks prevent both knee joints and the spine from overloading. A good idea is to attend a course of “stick walking” by a qualified coach.

In Wielkopolska the instructors of this new walking method joined the International Nordic Walking Association (INWA). The courses are organised, among other, in the Malta centre and in “Nautilus” in Poznań and in Kuślin near Nowy Tomyśl. Nordic Walking may be practised at any time of day and year. Growing number of walkers are not satisfied with one hour stick walking, and groups of friends plan several days excursions.

PHOT.: FROM CITY HALL OF PIŁA ARCHIVES

In the Nature Protected Area Kuźnik in Piła

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Cycling tourism

In the neighbourhood of Złotów

Landowners Cycling Route

Cycling tourism

Wielkopolska is a real Eldorado for cyclists. A few international routes, seven theme routes and plenty of local routes cross the region. The majority go through forest or dirt roads. The cyclists rarely find bituminous roads.

The attraction for cyclists is the GPS marking of the routes in the Wielkopolska System of Cycling Routes. You just download the files from www.wielkopolska.travel website to special receiving equipment the size of mobile phone, and may go on excursion without a map or a guide.

Okonek

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Chodzież Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec

TTR-N

Puszcza Notecka

Jaracz

Warta

Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rogoźno

NSR-W

Międzychód

Oborniki

Kłecko

Zbąszyń

Wolsztyn Obra

PDP

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Długa Goślina Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Rokietnica

Pniewy

Opalenica Buk Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

ZSR Krzywiń

Zaniemyśl

Dolsk

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Książ Wielkopolski

Borek Wielkopolski

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Pleszew TTR-S

BSR Dobrzyca

NSR-W

Warta cycling route - West

Bojanowo

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Dobra

TTR-N

TransWielkopolska Cycling Route – North

TTR-S

TransWielkopolska Cycling Route – South

ZSR

Landowner’s Cycling Route

PTR

Piast Cycling Track

PDP

Cycling Ring around Poznań

SSJ

One Hundred Lakes Cycling Route

BSR

Amber Bicycle Route

Koźminek

KALISZ Opatówek

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Dąbie

Turek

Żelazków

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Tuliszków

Stawiszyn

na

ZSR

Koło

Stare Miasto

NSR-E Zagórów

Jarocin

Pępowo Krobia

KONIN

os Pr

Rokosowo

Golina

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Pawłowice

Poniec

Warta cycling route - East

Kłodawa

A2 Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Środa Wielkopolska

Gostyń

Rydzyna

NSR-E Przedecz

Licheń

Koszuty Kórnik

Osieczna

LESZNO

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Cichowo

Lubiń

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

PTR

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Park Krajobrazowy

Szamotuły

Kwilcz

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Cycling Route System:

Mieścisko

Obrzycko

Słopanowo

SSJ

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Cycling routes differ from other routes not only in terms of distance, but also the degree of difficulty, resulting mainly from the layout of the land. Like hiking routes, they cross the towns and villages with traces of the past.

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka Drawieński Park Narodowy

Sieraków

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

PHOT.: P. WARKOCKI

One Hundres Lakes Cycling Route

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra

Grabów nad Prosną

Kępno Bralin

Wielkopolska Cycling Route System

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

Obrzycko on Warta River

Warta Cycling Route

TransWielkopolska Cycling Route – North

Warta Cycling Route

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

The route runs from Poznań to Okonek and is marked with green colour. The length of the route beginning in the Sołacki Park at ul. Nad Wierzbakiem in Poznań is 200 km. The route goes to Okonek, the northernmost place in the region.

Generally, the route is easily passable, only the forest routes after Piła to Plecemin may turn out to be a real challenge for inept cyclists. The hills in the area of Czarnków will surprise cyclist thinking about Wielkopolska in stereotypical way, the forests will enchant, and the lakes make them stay longer and extend their journey.

The wester section counts 122 km and eastern 250 km and is marked with blue colour.

It is a typically nature route, as is closely follows the course of Warta, the queen of the Wielkopolska rivers, at a few inches distance from the river! It is worth taking binoculars in your travelling bag, as you may easily spot a beaver, a heron or a crane. A surprise like a ferry in Dębno on Warta, in Biechowo and Kozubowo may await the cyclists. The routes are really trapper and exploratory, but should not pose problems to a medium advanced cyclist. The routes’ attractions include wilderness, old riverbeds, ramparts and marshy meadows.

Cycling tourism

International cycling routes in Wielkopolska

Amber Cycling Route

Euro Velo R-9 route Amber Route PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

Euro Velo 9 overlaps with or crosses local cycling routes in a few places. The R-9 section going through Wielkopolska is a part of the Baltic-Adriatic Sea route (1930 km) from Gdańsk to Pula on the Adriatic Sea. The section from Poznań to Zaorle on the border of Wielkopolska region is marked.

(141 km). The route runs through the Wielkopolski Park Narodowy, the Agroecological Park of D. Chłapowski, passes Polish country manors and palaces and small towns at the Southern border of Wielkopolska. Information boards are located along the route showing the area map with the marked route and the information on local attractions and historical curiosities.

In the neighbourhood of Żerków

TransWielkopolska Cycling Route – South The route starts in Poznań at the Malta lake at the crossing of ul. Jana Pawła II and ul.

Abpa. Baraniaka streets, and ends in Siemianice after 281 km. It is marked with green colour.

The major part of the route goes along bituminous roads. Cyclists will encounter more difficult sandy sections in the area of Gołuchów, Antonin and Ostrzeszów. The real challenge consists in reaching the highest Wielkopolska hill called Kobyla Góra (284 m). The route lined with trees crosses fields and meadows and passes manors, palaces and castles remembering A. Mickiewicz, F. Chopin and gen. J. Dąbrowski. The pearls of sacral monuments and museums in Lewków, Śmiełów or Winnogóra will fascinate their amateurs.

Landowner's Cycling Route

Landowner’s Cycling Route The route is marked with green colour, and starts in Mosina, at the crossing of the roads from Mosina to Rogalin and Puszczykowo.

To reach the route from Poznań, take a train or a bicycle following the red cycling route marking along Warta (27,5 km). From Słonin near Czempiń the route splits into the Eastern variant of 137 km and Western variant of 130 km. Both join in Pakosław.

The route is made more attractive thanks to varied pavement conditions, numerous horseback riding centres, splendid monasteries in Lubin, Karolinki, Osieczna, handcar and Film Heritage Park in Soplicowo. However, the main attractions that should be mentioned are country manors, palaces and noble residences.

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Piast Cycling Track

Cycling Ring around Poznań The route is 173 km long, and has no beginning nor end. Orange-marked, the round route is like a huge cake divided into seven pieces, with seven connections joining it to Poznań, and seven alternative accesses to Poznań are available. The trip may be limited to one cycling piece of cake only, leaving the second one for the next day.

On the route we will find satellite towns of the city of Poznań, boasting of unusual history and monuments, such as Śrem, Kórnik, Mosina and Murowana Goślina.

The area of protected zone around Poznań is amazingly large, major ones including Wielkopolska National Park and Promno, Zielonka Primeval Forest and Rogaliński Landscape Parks.

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Cycling Ring around Poznań

Cathedral in Gniezno

Piast Cycling Track The 104 km track is marked with cycling symbols in black. Starting on the Malta lake in Poznań, at the crossing of Jana Pawła II and Abpa. Baraniaka streets, it is an easy route, although with some sandy sections and potholes on dirt roads.

On the route we will become familiar with the Wielkopolska towns and transferred to the times of our first rulers. Maybe we will see Gniezno, Lednica and Trzemeszno in the new light after we have visited Madame of the Island in Węglewo? It is worth stopping at the Wielkopolska Museum of Hunting in Uzarzewo, become moved with the beauty of the natural reserves in the Promno Landscape Park, and to have a look at your bicycle from the 12 m view tower in Duszno on the Wydartowski Rampart (167 m above the sea level)

Mushroom statue in Łężeczki

One Hundred Lakes Cycling Route The route is 110 km long and heads West to the One Hundred lakes country situated in the Międzychodzko-Sierakowski Lake District.

Marked with cycling symbols and black colour, starts in Poznań in the Western end of the Sołacki park, under Niestachowska street, and ends in Międzychód.

An easy route, it follows dirt roads through Sobota with St Mary’s sanctuary, and Szamotuły with the castle holding the largest icon collection in Poland, where the sad story of Halszka of Ostroróg will move the hardest hearts. Wonderful lakes, viewpoints with astounding panorama unexpected in Wielkopolska, the first monument of a mushroom in the mew millennium, the monuments of Sieraków including the castle and the manneristic former bernardine church, the chalińskie ravines and the manor housing the Ecological Education Centre.

Cycling tourism

Other long distance cycling routes Cistercian Cycling Route

The 200 km long route starts in Syców, a town in Lower Silesia close to the border with the Wielkopolska region.

90% of the route is paved and classified as easy, although it climbs a lot. Cyclist may admire the Ostrzeszowskie hills, the highest Wielkopolska peak of Kobyla Góra, Ostrzeszów, Mikstat with Kotłów, the “Prosna River Valley Protected Landscape Area”, Ołobok, Kalisz, Russów with the M. Dąbrowska Museum, Stawiszyn, Dzierzbin, Konin and Licheń. The trail ends in Przewóz.

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The 147.5 km long route is marked with a stylish cross on the white square background, without a bicycle, with the traffic direction marked in black, and starts in Poznań at the Church of St John of Jerusalem extra muros.

This theme route will become a feast for the amateurs of this monastery of merit in Poland and Europe. Its main attractions consist in Cistercian souvenirs in Owińska, Wągrowiec and Łekno. The route offers other historical curiosities and nice nature accents, such as St Adalbert’s stone, the second biggest in Wielkopolska, the beautiful Wełna river or the oldest wooden church in Wielkopolska and the lakes of the Pałuki region.

Amber Cycling Route

In the neighbourhood of Poznań

Selected systems of local cycling routes Selected routes in the area of Leszno The region offers a whole network of marked bicycle routes with a total length of over 600 km. 34 cycling routes will provide something interesting for every cyclist. Their length and difficulty levels are varied and they run across both plains and hills and acclivities and they enchant us with the beauty of the landscape and monuments of architecture.

Wind-mill route 42 km

From a palace to a castle - 32 km

Route: Poniec - Lubonia - Kociugi - Garzyn Górzno - Świerczyna - Wojnowice - Osieczna Nowa Wieś - Dąbcze - Rydzyna

Route: Rokosowo - Oporowo - Mierzejewo - Pawłowice - Kąkolewo - Karczma Borowa - Grzybowo - Osieczna

This route runs among picturesque lakes, fields, forests and wind-mills which add some variety to this lowland landscape. Apart from the mills there are also some churches worth visiting on the route: Our Lady’s Church in Poniec, originating from the 1st half of the 15th century and a small church in Świerczyn, dating back to the 10th century. In Osieczna you can admire a castle, a late-Gothic parish church and a Baroque monastery church. Rydzyna is famous for its castle, a former seat of the Leszczyński family.

When cycling along this route, it is worth visiting a Neo-Gothic palace in Rokosowo erected according to Friedrich August Stüler’s design and a church with Prussian walls from 1640, located in Oporowo. In Pawłowice you can see a wonderful palace of the Mielżyński family from 1783 and in Osieczna a castle from the 15th century and post mills.

Around Dominickie Lake - 11,5 km

Wieleń - Osłonin - Olejnica - Perkowo - Przemęt - Radomierz - Górsko - Olejnica - Osłonin - Wieleń

Route: Boszkowo - Górsko - Dominice Boszkowo

During this trip the Lily of the Valley Island, Marshes at Święte Lake, a former Cistercian church of St. John the Baptist and Marian Murek’s Gallery of Birds in Górsk are especially worth visiting.

Short, easy route which allows you to get to know the lake’s natural assets. The route begins and ends in the biggest leisure location in the region – in Boszkowo. Along the way, you can see Marian Murek’s Gallery of Birds in Górsko.

Lily of the Valley Route - 31 km

Selected routes in the area of Nowy Tomyśl Błędnowski route 19,5 km Forms a loop starting and ending in Zbąszyń around the Błędno lake. In Zbąszyń it is worth visiting the regional museum in the Tower with the preserved Dutch fortress.

Nowy Tomyśl-Zbąszyń - 25,5 km The route crosses the villages built on the plan of the so-called „olęderskie” villages

Zbąszyń-Miedzichowo 19 km The route goes along dirt roads through the areas inhabited by „olęderski” settlers who left numerous souvenirs in the village space.

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Cycling tourism

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Bike route from Piła to Płotki

Selected routes in the area of Piła Piła - Skrzatusz 12 km Leading to the so-called Różeckie Hills to the baroque St Mary’s sanctuary, which is the votive offering for the Vienna victory, the pieta of the XVth century and precious painted benches.

Piła - Złotów 60 km The route goes through Górka Klasztorna to Złotów, where the next system of trails prepared by the 4 local forestry managements awaits the cyclists

Typical charming forest trail with good surface

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Piła-Leszków-Polana przy Smoku - 20 km

In the neighbourhood of Śrem

Around the city of Piła

Routes in the Kalisz area: PHOT.: FROM CITY HALL OF CHODZIEŻ ARCHIVES

Piła - Koszyce - Piła 39 km

Russów-Gołuchów 16 km Chodzieskie Lake

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Routes in the area of Wolsztyn

Routes in the area of Chodzież

The total length of 5 routes is 104 km (including the return trip). The routes are marked in brown, red, blue, green and yellow, and start in various parts of the city. The longest route is 19 km. The routes lead cyclists to the post-cystercian Obra with the Mission Museum, interesting palaces in Gościeszyn, Stara Dąbrowa and Wroniawy, and shall allow to go around the Berzyńskie regatta lake. There are as many as three museums in Wolsztyn and the heritage park with the oldest windmill in operation in Poland, and the world famous “Beautiful Helen” steam engine.

The total length of the routes is 163 km. In addition the routes are marked with numbers (R-1, R-2 itd.) The majority passes along dirt roads. The city has its all-yearround youth hostel, the porcelain manufacturing plant and the skiing slope. The routes will take us to the highest peak in the area called Gontyniec (192 m above the sea level, the half-timbered St Anna’s church in Jaktorowo, country manors in Strzelce, Margońska Wieś associated with J. Wybicki or the stone called “Enchanted carriage” near Szamocin. Forests and lakes constitute the main attractions of these cycling routes

Attractions include M. Dąbrowska Museum, wodden church in Jedlec (you will be astounded by the names on epitaphs), the French castle of a Polish princess in Gołuchów and the bizons’ Demonstration Reserve.

Jedlec - Droszew 15,5 km For the amateurs of wooden churches to be visited in Jedlec, Kucharki, Kuchary, Pamięcin and Droszewo.

Ociąż - Ołobok 16 km The route goes to Skalmierzyce, the local sanctuary, Psary with the palace of the XIXth century and Ołobok remembering the times of the Cistercian nuns

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On the Market Square in Leszno

Okonek

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

The only route in Wielkopolska where the cycling marathone is held is located in Wieleń on the Noteć river.

However, every cyclist may check his skills on that route at his own speed.

The 110 km route is marked in red, like other cycling routes, but unlike other routes, it is just one-way.

Krajenka

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz Warta

Sieraków

Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Oborniki

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

Pr

Tuliszków

Turek

Dobra

Stawiszyn

na

os

Pleszew

Żelazków Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Jarocin

Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Dąbie

Koźminek

KALISZ Opatówek

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Bojanowo

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą Borek Wielkopolski

Pępowo Krobia

Kłodawa

KONIN Stare Miasto

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Gostyń

Rokosowo

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Książ Wielkopolski

Pawłowice Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Cichowo Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Osieczna

LESZNO

Kleczew

Słupca Koszuty

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Grzybowo Września Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa Stęszew

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Obrzycko Słopanowo

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno

Wronki

The above presented cycling routes are not exhaustive as there exist many more in the Wielkopolska region. Attractive areas with cycling routes are also encountered around Ostrów Wielkopolski, Śrem, Trzcianka, Czarnków, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Ostrzeszów, Września, Żerków, Wągrowiec, Krotoszyn, Konin ... and many other places.

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Grabów nad Prosną

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

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Horse tourism

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Stud farm in Jeziorki near Leszno

Horse tourism

Wielkopolska fosters its horse ride tradition. It may boast several important stud farms and stables, around which horse ride routes were naturally developed throughout the years. They most often lead through forests and fields or - as it is in the case of “King Stanislaus’ horse route” in the area of Leszno - from one palace to another.

Sometimes horse ride routes are linked with educational paths.

Horse riding has also become an indispensable part of agri-tourism. Almost every farm has a saddle-horse or a horsedrawn carriage at their guests’ disposal.

Okonek

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz Warta

Sieraków

Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

A2

Jarocin

Tuliszków

Dąbie

Turek

Dobra

Stawiszyn

na

Pleszew

os

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Pr

Borek Wielkopolski

Agritourism farm in Ludwinowo

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Żelazków Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Pępowo Krobia

KONIN Stare Miasto

Warta Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Książ Wielkopolski

Osieczna

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Koszuty

Cichowo

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno Obrzycko Słopanowo

Kobylin

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

Opatówek

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Bojanowo Zduny

Sulmierzyce

Koźminek

KALISZ Nowe Skalmierzyce

Ostrów Wielkopolski

Smolice near Krotoszyn

Przygodzice Odolanów

Selected stables on the routes

Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Grabów nad Prosną

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

In the neighbourhood of Rokosowo

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The Barycz River Valley Horse Route The route has the total length of 300km and connects the springs and estuary of the Barycz river – the natural and historical border between Wielkopolska and Silesia. The route starts at two locations: in Sadowie near Ostrów Wielkopolski and in Strzyżewo near Sierszewice. Both paths converge at Klady Forester’s Lodge near Chynowa in Przygodzice commune. The end of the route has two alternative paths from Moja Wola: to Możdżanów near Sośnia or to Poręby, already in Dolnośląskie Province. This route is a perfect place for all those horse-riding lovers who cherish the nature, as a part of it goes through the Barycz River Valley Landscape Park where an encounter with a crane, wild goose and other birds is enough to enchant each and every bird lover.

Selected stables on the route: "Jurand" Horse Riding Centre Chynowa 218, 63-421 Przygodzice tel. +48 62 739 82 17, mobile: 600897 036 The seat of “W siodle” (In the saddle) Ostrowsko-Ostrzeszowskie Region Agri-tourism Association – the route’s coordinator

www. wtkjurand.prv.pl "LBN" Horse-Riding Club Huta 25-26 , 63-430 Odolanów tel. +48 606 457 054, fax +48 62 733 31 850 www.lbn-huta.pl "Rumak" Folk Horse-Riding Club Karski, ul. Ostrowska 11 63-400 Ostrów Wlkp. tel. +48 62 736 12 30 "Borowianka" Hotel ul. Limanowskiego 134, Ostrów Wielkopolski, tel. +48 62 735 36 55, www.borowianka.pl

King Stanislaus’ Horse Route The total length of the route amounts to 155 km. The area of Leszno enchants us with the beauty of nature and architecture in the form of historic palaces and churches, toegether with the biggest castle in the whole Wielkopolska region - in Rydzyna. Dark legends, the talents of the Catenazzi, Belotti and Ferrari, forever encaptured in the walls and architectural details, lines of trees along the fieldroads, picturesque villages and little towns, smiles and warm welcome from the inhabitants of the places you visit - these are the assets of this route.

Selected stables on the route: Dwór Jeziorki Horse Stable Jeziorki 1, 64-113 Osieczna tel. +48 65 535 05 12 mobile 504 264 264, 515 184 614 www.jeziorki.pl Racot Horse Stables Racot, ul. Dworcowa 5 tel. +48 65 511 79 58, mobile: 609 103 914 www.palac-racot.pl Witosław Palace 64-113 Osieczna tel. +48 65 535 05 96, 65 535 93 21 www.apiherba.pl Rydzyna Castle pl. Zamkowy 1, 64-130 Rydzyna tel. +48 65 529 50 40, 65 529 50 26 www.zamek-rydzyna.com.pl Czajkówka Trzebidza 1, 64-234 Przemęt tel. +48 65 549 87 78; mobile: 504 320 130 czajkowka@note.pl www.czajkowka.note.pl

Przemęcki Landscape Park horse routes Selected stables on the route: Stara Stajnia (Old Stable) ul. Wschowska 12, 64-730 Wieleń mobile: +48 603 845 447 www.starastajnia.pl Stara Chata u Kowola (Smith’s Old Hut) ul. Przemęcka 3, Kluczewo , 64-234 Przemęt tel. +48 65 549 86 35 www.ukowola.note.pl Zagroda u Rzeźbiarza (Sculptor’s Farm) Górsko 31 , 64-234 Przemęt tel. +48 65 549 47 37 www.zagroda.interbit.pl www.zagroda.note.pl Czajkówka Trzebidza 1, 64-234 Przemęt tel. +48 65 549 87 78; mobile: 504 320 130 czajkowka@note.pl www.czajkowka.note.pl

The route is marked with orange colour. Four thematic paths, connected with one another, are designed around horse-riding centres. In this way, you may choose a two- or three-hour route around a horse stable or one that takes the whole day, with accommodation for the night in the next base. The whole of all route versions has 117.5 km. They include: Route of Palaces and Forges, Trzebicki Route, Białogórski Route and Lily-of-the-Valley Route. “Czajkówka” horse stable in Trzebidza at Pętla Przemęcka constitutes a link with King Stanislaus’ Horse Route. The routes are also accessible for carriages.

Wielkopolska Horseshoe The route has 125km and is marked with orange signs placed on white square boards. In many spots along the route, there are places where you can fasten your horse and find information boards. The route goes along a circular shape, with numerous palaces and villages, enabling you to discover enchanting little roads between the fields, planted with lines of trees, panoramas of meadows and fields with crucifixes standing on the crossroads. Forest complexes and little rivers abound in its southern section.

The route may be easily covered both when travelling on horseback and in a carriage. The route is situated in the area of Krobia, Kobylin, Jutrosin, Pępowo, Poniec and Miejska Górka.

Soon, a section linking the whole route with the Horse Stables in Racot will be created (thanks to this, you will be able to go to another route - this time, the Royal Route).

Horse tourism

Selected marked horse ride routes in Wielkopolska

Selected stables on the route: “Bajka” Agritourism Farm Ludwinowo 10, 63-830 Pępowo tel. +48 65 573 62 33 www.ga_bajka.interia.pl B. and G. Okupnikowie Horse Stable Długołęka 1, 63-740 Kobylin tel. +48 65 548 23 21; mobile: 663 217 175 H. and R. Jańczakowie Horse Stable Rokosowo 20, 63-805 Łęka Mała tel. +48 65 573 11 61, mobile: 607 835 825 “Pod bocianami” Agritourism Farm M. and W. Lorenz Golejewo 31, 63-921 Chojno tel. +48 65 547 84 70 Golejewko Horse Stable Golejewko 63, 63-921 Chojno tel. +48 65 547 87 01, 65 547 87 10 Jaszkowo Horse Riding Centre constitutes the international centre for the horseback riding education. This particular centre is the largest of its kind not only in Poland but in Europe as well and specializes in training children, teenagers and adults from all over the world. The largest amount of the horses kept in the centre's stable are the ones popularly known as ponies. This exceptional horse breed is excellent for training children at their early stages of riding.

Jaszkowo Horse Riding Centre Jaszkowo 16, 63-112 Brodnica tel. +48 61 283 75 56 www.centrumhipiki.com

Horse routes of several kilometers length or more can also be found around the stables and horse-riding centres in other locations in Wielkopolska. It is enough to go to the area of Środa Wlkp., Śrem, Rogalin, Mikstat near Ostrzeszów, Wieleń or Wąsowo near Nowy Tomyśl.

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Water tourism

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PHOT.: P. WARKOCKI

Powidzkie Lake

Dominickie Lake

Canoeing on Piława river

Water tourism

Powidzkie Lake is something the lovers of sailing and windsurfing from other regions of the country are really envious about. The lake is included within a zone of silence, has western winds and, what is most important, well developed shore infrastructure which does not disturb its magic.

We also have several lakes in Wielkopolska where you can sail even in winter, as they never freeze (among others, Ślesińskie and Pątnowskie Lakes).

Okonek

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Also the lovers of canoeing rallies should not complain.

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

The rally down the Wełna river is especially picturesque. Also going along the Wielka Pętla Wielkopolski (Wielkopolska Great Loop) is immensely attractive. If you do not like too much exercise, you can try cruising on ships in Kórnik, Chodzież, Ślesin, Skorzęcin and Śrem.

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz Warta

Sieraków

Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

Jarocin

Tuliszków

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

Opatówek

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

Grabów nad Prosną

Selected lakes for the lovers of water sports

Koźminek

KALISZ

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Bojanowo

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Dobra

Żelazków Dobrzyca

Dąbie

Turek

Stawiszyn

na

Pleszew

os

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Pr

Borek Wielkopolski

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Pępowo Krobia

KONIN Stare Miasto

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Książ Wielkopolski

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Koszuty

Osieczna

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Cichowo

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno Obrzycko Słopanowo

Selected water routes

Water tourism

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Windsurfing on the Dominickie Lake

Selected lakes for the lovers of windsurfing and sailing Powidzkie Lake (Gnieźnieńskie Lake District)

Dolskie Wielkie Lake (Krzywińskie Lake District)

Kaliszańskie Lake (Chodzież Lake District)

The biggest lake in Wielkopolska is a true Mecca for all the lovers of water and wind elements. It is located in Powidzki Landscape Park. The lake, with an area of 1097 hectares and 45 meters depth and with four large bays, has clean water and good infrastructure on its shore, with camping sites. The lake is inside a zone of silence. Windsurfers often admit that there are the best western winds from among all the lakes in Wielkopolska suitable for practicing this sport. There are several windsurfing and sailing schools at the lake.

The lake is situated within the boundaries of a small town of Dolsk. It is surrounded by low hills, while the winds blowing here are typical for Wielkopolska: strong, dry winds from the west. This windy, quite shallow body of water with the area of 193 hectares, without islands and with quite a regular coastline, is perfect for windsurfing regatta. For about a dozen years, competitors have participated in Surfing and Sailing Regatta in June. There are two places to launch you board or boat. At the lake, there is also a sandy municipal beach, piers and a bar. You can rent the water equipment in Municipal Centre for Sport and Leisure in Dolsk (tel. +48 61 282 51 14). The lake is included within a zone of silence.

The lake with an area of 297 hectares and the depth of 27 meters is situated 10 km north-east of Wągrowiec. It is an open water reservoir, with a flat, plain shore. The trees do not shield it from the wind and the water is surrounded by a narrow stripe of reed. There are good conditions for both beginners and advanced sailors or windsurfers. In clear water you can easily see a shallow coastal stripe which makes it easier for the surfers to start from the water and the deep part which begins just behind it. A leisure centre with accommodation, camping site and ground tennis court is situated nearby.

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Water tourism

Kierskie Lake (Poznańskie Lake District)

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

The lake with an area of 286 hectares and the maximum depth of 37 meters is located within Poznań’s city borders.

There are more than a dozen marinas, sailing clubs and windsurfing clubs on its shores (among others, Wielkopolska Yacht Club’s section for the disabled).

When the winds are strong, the lake is quite difficult, as there are big waves.

Every year, international and national sailing and windsurfing regatta take place here.

Międzychodzkie Lake District

Lakes around Konin (Gnieźnieńskie Lake District) Three beautiful lakes with a surprising landscape constitute a 32-kilometer navigable canal which connects the Warta river with Gopło Lake. Those sailors who feel like it may sail further, straight to Gdańsk. All the bodies of water are exceptional when it comes to their temperature, as their waters are being used by a nearby Pątnów power station and never freeze – while the temperature in the summer reaches even 25o C. Because of this, Ślesińskie Lake (area of 150 hectares, maximum depth of 26 meters) is used for canoeing and rowing trainings in winter. It is also the place where water-skiing trainings and competitions take place. Polish and European Championships in motor boating take place here as well. Similar conditions can be found at Mikorzyńskie Lake (area of 252 hectares, maximum depth of 36 meters) and Pątnowskie Lake (area of 160 hectares, maximum depth of 5.5 meters). The latter lake is the place where, at the beginning of December, St. Barbara’s Regatta takes place. About 70% of winds on these bodies of water blows from the west and north-west. A short wave is generated along the lakes, disappearing quickly after the wind ceases.

There are numerous leisure centres near the lakes, willingly visited by the lovers of windsurfing and sailing. Many sailing clubs constructed their marinas and campsites.

Reservoir on the Powa river PHOT.: P. WARKOCKI

Powidzkie Lake

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A reservoir on the Powa river was created in the vicinity of Stare Miasto near Konin.

The reservoir with the area of 95 hectares is not very deep. Even strong western and north-western winds raging over the water generate only small and short waves, perfect for freeriders and freestylers.

Water tourism

PHOT.: A. KALENIEWICZ

Canoeing on Rurzyca river

Selected water routes in Wielkopolska Wielka Pętla Wielkopolski (Wielkopolska Great Loop)

“Lily-of-the-Valley Canoe Route”. This is an offer for, among others, those who spend their holidays near numerous lakes in the area of Przemęt and Wieleń Zaobrzański. The route with the length of 37 km leads along the lakes situated on the area of Przemęcki Landscape Park. The lakes are linked by streams and canals with a small current, which makes it possible to cover the route in both directions. The beginning and the end of the route are located in Wieleń, where you can rent canoes and obtain detailed information on the organization of the canoe rally. In order to make it easier to travel along the route, there are numerous pictogram signs with a lily of the valley against a backdrop of a paddle.

The basis of this water route is the queen of the rivers in Wielkopolska – the Warta river.

The river with the length of 808 kilometers is the right tributary of the Odra river. It has its springs in Komorowo in Zawiercie while its estuary is in Kostrzyn at the Odra – and the final sections of the river flow across the meadows of The Warta River Estuary Landscape Park. The water course of the Loop amounts to 690 km and includes the Warta river in the section between Konin and Santok (338.5 km), the Noteć river in the section between Santok and Bydgoski Canal (146.5 km) as well as the water route through the Gopło Lake and the lakes near Konin to the Warta river in Konin (146.5 km).

You can actually start your journey at any given point, if only the shore is suitable for launching. At the Warta river there are more and more campsites with some basic infrastructure (for example in Śrem) or true marinas, such as the one in Ląd. You can also encounter river ports which have been functioning for a long time, such as for example those in Ujście or Czarnków. However, the basic value of the route lies of course in the nature, the beauty of the river, towns and villages which – when seen from the water – may surprise us with their panoramas and charm. When we take a look at the map, it becomes clear that thanks to the Noteć river and Bydgoski Canal you may travel along the water route through almost the whole of Europe

Canoe Cistercian Loop, which may be covered within two days. Its length amounts to ca. 35 km. The beginning of the route is at Wieleń Zaobrzański. The canoers go along the Kaszczorski Canal, the Mochynka, Kopanica and Obra rivers, as well as along some lakes. On the way you can admire several Cistercian historical buildings, the best known of which is St. John the Baptist’s Church in Przemęt.

Nenufar Club in Kościan (tel. +48 69 574 12 12) presents miniatures of buildings from all over the world. You can see them while in a canoe or in groups on a raft, of course on the Obra river.

PHOT.: FROM LESZNO-REGION TOURIST ORGANIZATION ARCHIVES

The Obra River Canoeing Route

Lilly-of-the-Valley Canoe Route

Mała Pętla Wielkopolski (Wielkopolska Small Loop) This route is available only for the lovers of rowing. You can go down the Warta river to Skwierzyna, where the Obra river has its estuary. This calm river with a slight current leads through the lakes in the area of Pszczew, Trzciel and Zbąszyń to the Obra River North Canal and through Mosiński Canal back to the Warta river. It is best to start the trip in Poznań, in order to flow with the current. The length of the water route from Poznań to Poznań is 370km.

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Water tourism PHOT.: P. WARKOCKI

Canoeing on Piława river

The Gwda, Piława and Rurzyca Rivers Canoe Route

The Prosna River Canoe Route

The Wełna river is the Warta’s right tributary. It flows out of Wierzbiczańskie Lake situated east of Gniezno and ends its path in Oborniki. The Wełna river has the length of 118 km. The Wełna’s biggest tributary is Mała Wełna (which is also navigable) which, after joining the Budziszewskie and Rogozińskie Lakes, flows into it in Rogoźno. Travelling down the Wełna river is an experience with many facets – there are both lake sections as well as meadows and forests. The part between Rogoźno and Oborniki is especially picturesque. Because of quite a fast current (average of 4.5 m3/sec.), the water in the Wełna does not freeze and the river is cyclically used for winter rallies. When flowing through the Oborniki district, the river goes through three nature reserves: “Wełna” water reserve, “Promenada” forest reserve and “Słonawy” ichtyologic reserve. You need three days to cover the whole route, starting from Wągrowiec.

The Gwda river has its springs in Białe village in Bytowskie Lake District. After passing 145 km, in Ujście it flows into the Noteć river. The canoe route has 136 km and passes through several lakes and a magnificent forest, goes through several swift currents and has 13 places in which you have to get the canoe out of water and bring it to the other side of the hindrance!

This is a typically lowland river, the Warta river’s left tributary. The section accessible for the canoers starts in Wieruszów and ends in the river’s estuary in Modlica (150 km). The river flows among fields and meadows and lines of willow trees for almost 217 kilometers, passing by several interesting cities: Grabów nad Prosną, Kalisz, Chocz or Gizałki. Canoes may be rented for example at a canoe rental centre of J. Sroczyński (Gołuchów, mobile phone: +48 602 523 327).

The Rurzyca river is Gwda’s left tributary, with the length of 25 km. It flows within the borders of the Wielkopolskie Province.

The springs of the river are in Krępsko Małe Lake. The river flows through several narrow lakes and then meanders among beautiful forests full of mushrooms. Its waters have purity class I. The Piława river has the length of 80 km.

Its sources can be found among the marshes in the area of Komorze Lake. We can start our route at Komorze Lake or at Piła Lake near Borne Sulinowo. The river is shallow and clean but has some swift currents, meanders and large boulders.

PHOT.: FROM CITY HALL OF KALISZ ARCHIVES AUTHOR: M. HERTMANN

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The Wełna River Canoe Route

St. Adalbert Boot CALISIA in Kalisz

Kalisz may be visited while travelling on the Prosna river on a stylized St. Adalbert’s boat “Calisia” (tel. +48 62 753 43 29). The route starts next to W. Bogusławski’s Theatre in the centre of the city and ends at the Archeological Reserve in Zawodzie quarter.

PHOT.: FROM LESZNO-REGION TOURIST ORGANIZATION ARCHIVES

Underwater adventures are offered by numerous diving clubs in Wielkopolska.

They make use of many deep and clean lakes, such as, for example, Powidzkie, Lusowskie, Zajączkowskie Lakes and others.

Selected diving clubs: “Coco Dive” Poznań Diving Centre ul. Głogowska 16, 60-734 Poznań tel. +48 61 865 82 79 www.cocodive.pl Dominickie Lake

Tourist ships cruise on rivers and some of the lakes:

"NAUTICA" Poznań Diving Centre ul. Piłsudskiego 100, 61-246 Poznań tel. +48 61 872 90 66 www.nautica.poznan.pl

PHOT.: FROM ŚREM UNION ARCHIVES

Several lakes in Wielkopolska are available for motor boats: Grzymisławskie Lake near Śrem, Chodzieskie Lake, Pątnowskie Lake, Ślesińskie Lake and Gosławskie Lake near Konin. Numerous motor-boat competitions are organized there, you can also rent water scooters and try water-skiing.

Grzymisławskie Lake near Śrem

Śrem - “Bajka” ship tel. +48 61 283 41 26, mobile: 603 137 778, cruises on the Warta river www.spbajka-srem.cop.pl

Diving Activities Club “Tazar” ul. Staszica 17 a, 64-800 Chodzież tel. +48 67 28 20 249 www.mosir-chodziez.pl/tazar Piła Diving Club “RAFA” al. Niepodległości 154, 64-920 Piła tel. +48 67 210 30 46 www.klubrafapila.republika.pl

PHOT.: FROM ŚREM UNION ARCHIVES

Kórnik – “Anna Maria” ship tel. +48 61 817 17 21, mobile: 502 288 468 Kórnickie Lake cruises, April to October 15th, the ship can carry up to 60 persons. www.statekkornik.com.pl

Poznań Scuba Diving Club PTTK “Akwanauta” Stary Rynek 90, 61-773 Poznań www.akwanauta.com

Water tourism

Diving

Grzymisławskie Lake near Śrem

Skorzęcin – “Karolinka” ship mobile: +48 502721675 cruises on Niedzięgiel Lake from June to September 15th, can carry up to 40 persons. www.statekkornik.com.pl Chodzież – “Chodzieżanka” ship tel. +48 67 28 20249 cruises on Miejskie Lake in Chodzież, the ship can carry up to 12 persons. www.mosirchodziez.pl Ślesin – “Pawełek” ship tel. +48 63 270 40 48, 63 270 41 68 Cruises on Slesińskie, Mikorzyńskie, Pątnowskie Lakes and to Kruszwica www.osir.slesin.net Konin – “Dziwożona” ship tel. +48 63 244 11 11 the ship goes from Konin, through the route of Ślesińskie Lakes to Kruszwica. It has two decks and can carry up to 199 passengers PHOT.: FROM WOT ARCHIVES

Kalisz – Slavonic Boat of St. Adalbert “Calisia” tel./fax +48 62 753 43 29 For history lovers and all those who feel like travelling back to the past along a historical amber route on the Prosna river. A trip with a guide. The crew dressed in historical clothing.

The boat can carry up to 20 persons.

Statek Pawełek on the Ślesińskie Lake

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Fishing

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

PHOT.: Z. SZMIDT

Wolsztyńskie Lake

Zbęchy Lake near Krzywiń

Fishing Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin

Selected best places for fishing in Wielkopolska

Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz Warta

Sieraków

Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rogoźno Oborniki

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

Jarocin

Tuliszków

Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Opatówek

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

Koźminek

KALISZ

Lewków

Krotoszyn Raszków

Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

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Dobra

Żelazków

Bojanowo

selected places for fishing

Turek

Stawiszyn

na

Pleszew

os

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Pr

Borek Wielkopolski

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Pępowo Krobia

KONIN Stare Miasto

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Książ Wielkopolski

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Koszuty

Osieczna

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Cichowo

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Obrzycko Słopanowo

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Fishing... right here in Wielkopolska!

Each angler has their favourite spots where there is always a good catch!

But there are also those for whom the most important thing is simply standing in or near water – and over an air hole in winter.

Wielkopolska lakes are a paradise for anglers. Surrounded by forests or fields, they create a great opportunity of experiencing a true contact with nature, watching birds and forest animals.

However, some prefer rivers. Well, the grayling can only be caught in the Gwda river. There is also an offer especially for those who prefer more comfort – special fishery spots. However, this is not the same as a direct contact with nature.

Okonek

Krajenka

Kórnickie Lake

Grabów nad Prosną

Dąbie

The Warta river– the river floes for 369 km within the borders of the Wielkopolskie Province. The Warta river is becoming ever cleaner and rich in oxbow lakes. A popular spot for anglers who have a boat at their disposal is Jeziorsko reservoir (4230 ha), between the Warta and Dobra rivers. The river abounds in, among other species, breams, roaches, barbels, pikes, ides, sheat-fish, eels, chubs and zartes. You can also encounter anglers in the area of Poznań, Wronki and Sieraków.

The Noteć river – is a large and calm river, rich in breams, sheat-fish, zanders, pikes, asps, etc. You can encounter anglers in the area of Ujście (the Gwda river flows into the Noteć here) as well as in the meadows adjoining the Noteć river as far as to Nakło nad Notecią.

The Gwda river – Anglers often fish graylings here, especially south of Lędyczek.

A popular place for fishing is also the Jastrowski and Koszycki reservoir (104 ha).

There are many breams in the river and with a bit of luck you can also catch a carp, a crucian, a burbot or an eel. You can also count on roaches, white breams and beautiful chubs.

When it comes to predators, perches and pikes are most numerous.

Cichowo Lake (108 ha, maximum depth of 17 m) – belongs to the fishing type of whitefish-inhabited lakes. Significant declivities of the bottom and shallow areas create perfect conditions for the existence of many species of fish. The lake abounds in eels, pikes, tenches, rudds and perches.

PHOT.: S. KASPERSKI

On the Chodzieskie Lake

MiędzychodzkoSierakowskie- Lake District

Kórnicko-Zaniemyskie Lakes

Located between Pniewy, Sieraków and Międzychód – it is being called the land of a hundred lakes. The area is located within the Sierakowski Landscape Park. Jaroszewskie Lake (92 hectares, maximum depth of 36 meters) and Lutomskie Lake (174 hectares, maximum depth of 15 meters) are especially famous. Both of them boast the majority of fish species interesting for anglers: perches, roaches, tenches, breams, pikes, eels. Large breams (up to 3 kilos) and roaches are an important attraction of these lakes. You can also fish in winter. In Lutomskie Lake you have a good chance of fishing perches from the ice-covered water. Also the nearby lakes are very attractive for anglers.

Situated between Kórnik and Zaniemyśl.

Kórnickie Lake (82 hectares, maximum depth of 6 meters) and Bnińskie Lake (226 ha, maximum depth of 8.5 meters) are popular also because of their vicinity to Poznań and Śrem.

These lakes are a true kingdom of zander, but also other species of white and predator fish can be caught. There is a well-developed accommodation infrastructure around the lakes.

Powidz Landscape Park Powidzkie Lake (1036 hectares, maximum depth of 46 meters) – this body of water is located within the Gnieźnieńskie Lake District north of Słupca. The lake has water purity class II and a very varied shoreline. It abounds in lavarets, whitefish, pikes, tenches, sheat-fish, eels, perches and zanders. You can pay the fee in Powidz, in a fisherman’s hut. You can also buy fishing permits in “Rymbar” farm in Powidz (ul. Strzałkowska, tel.+48 063 277 61 31, mobile: +48 604272670).

Skorzęcin Lake (641.3 hectares, maximum depth of 20 meters) – a great lake for fishing from a boat. There are numerous pikes and perches and whitefish. You can purchase a fishing permit in J.M.B. Grzybowscy Fish Farm (Skorzęcin 44, tel. +4863 277 01 07).

Leszczyńskie Lake District An area between the Warta and Odra rivers.

Several dozens bodies of water and the Obra river are situated on this area. The most interesting fishing spots include: Lgiń Duży Lake (68.6 ha, maximum depth of 16.9 m) – a bream-inhabited lake. Apart from the bream, you can also find carps and grass carps. When it comes to predators, perches and pikes are most numerous and they often reach impressive sizes.

Boszkowskie Lake (51.2 ha, maximum depth of 2.5 m) – the reservoir is a shallow basin, with very gentle slopes and an even bottom. It is a lake with numerous tenches and pikes but actually breams and carps dominated here. There are also some eels and zanders; however, the sheat-fish is an undisputed king of the lake.

Fishing

Krzywińskie Lake District

Wonieść Lake (120 ha, maximum depth of 14.5 m) – is a bream-type lake. Apart from the bream, the species which dominates among the non-predators, there are also tenches, roaches, white breams, rudds and bleaks. When it comes to predators, eels and zanders dominate. And a truly macabre piece of information: in 2007, anglers caught 4 piranias in the lake!

Lakes in Wielkopolski National Park Wielkopolski National Park is located 20km south of Poznań between Stęszewo, Mosina and Luboń. Three out of 12 lakes in this beautiful post-glacial landscape are accessible for anglers: Łódzko-Dymaczewskie Lake (120 hectares, maximum depth of 12 meters) – the most valuable fish species in the lake include the zander, the pike, the perch, the bream, the sheat-fish and the roach. In Łódź near Stęszew you can use the fishing site - tel. +48 61 813 43 76. The site is open every day from May 1st until October 28th from 6.00 until 20.00. It has fishing boats and accommodation with parking lots at its disposal. You can buy a fishing permit on the area of Wielkopolski National Park.

Witobelskie Lake (105.8 hectares, maximum depth of 5.4 meters) – is a lake with similar ichtyological features to Łódzko-Dymaczewskie Lake. The permits can be bought in the seat of Wielkopolski National Park (Jeziory, tel. +48 61 813 22 06) or at Polish Fishing Association regional boards.

Chemęcicko-Rosnowskie Lake (34 hectares, maximum depth of 10 meters) – rich in breams, perches, roaches, pikes and sheat-fish.

Near the lake there is the only camping site together with a car park located within the area of the Park.

Note: Each angler should possess a Fishing Card (with the exception of foreigners and persons below the age of 14). After paying the fee (annual, for several days or a daily fee) for management and protection of waters, you can fish without any obstacles. There are separate regulations concerning the waters of Fish Farms and Companies and the so-called private fishing sites. In each fishing region there is a possibility of buying a permit for all water bodies. In fishing shops situated in the area you can also purchase permits for the nearby water bodies.

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Hunting

PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

In the forest near Tarnowo Podgórne

Hunting near Murowana Goślina

Hunting Selected hunting areas Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Łobżenica

Selected shooting ranges

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Hunting Museum

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

It is easiest to hunt a fallow deer in Zielonka Forest, the most shapely red deer inhabits Nadnotecka Forest but the most popular game in our region are roe deer and wildboars. Those who dream about bird hunting should go to the area of Chrzypsko Wielkie and Sieraków.

However, this form of activity requires permits and knowledge of certain rules and regulations. It is also connected with many centuries of tradition which is still lively and which attracts hunters from neighbouring countries, especially from Germany. However, more and more often it is bloodless hunting that prevails: it is enough to have a good camera, zoom lens and some patience.

Okonek

Jastrowie

In the forest near Pniewy

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Polish Hunting Association Regional Boards

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz

Sieraków

Warta Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl Zbąszyń

Wolsztyn Obra

Opalenica Buk Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Kórnik

Jarocin Pleszew

Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Dobra

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Opatówek Nowe Skalmierzyce

Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

Koźminek

KALISZ

Lewków

Krotoszyn Raszków

Miejska Górka Jutrosin

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Turek

Żelazków

Bojanowo

Rawicz

Tuliszków

Stawiszyn

na os

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Pr

Borek Wielkopolski

Koło

Zagórów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Pępowo Krobia

KONIN Stare Miasto

Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów Warta

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Zaniemyśl

Książ Wielkopolski

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Koszuty

Osieczna

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Cichowo

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Game in Wielkopolska

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno Obrzycko Słopanowo

Grabów nad Prosną

Dąbie

Wielkopolska is famous for its fallow deer.

The trophy of a fallow deer hunted in Zielonka Forest near Poznań has not been matched for several years. These animals found perfect living conditions in the forests of the Wielkopolska region. Also the population of red deer is thriving and belongs to one of the best in the country. Beautiful examples of these animals, biggest freeroaming species in Wielkopolska forests, can be found, among other places, in Notecka Forest, the forests of the Ostrzeszów area and... in the military training grounds in Biedrusko near Poznań. However, the most popular game in our forests are roe deer and wildboars. Thanks to the exemplary animal management in Wielkopolska both species have found perfect conditions for inhabiting the area.

An attractive hunting ground for birdhunting are the areas of Chrzypsko Wielkie and Sieraków where large flocks of goose feed. The areas of Iwno and Czerniejewo are famous for robust pheasants and partridges.

Anyway, hunting boards in Wielkopolska also deal with the restitution of smaller game which is increasing its population every year.

Hunting

Hunting organization

PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

If you want to hunt in Poland, you can do it only with authorized bodies – licenced hunting agencies. An exceptional facility in Poland is the Hunting Museum in Uzarzewo, established in the 19th-century mansion of the Żychliński family. The facility presenting the history and methods of hunting in Wielkopolska throughout the centuries allows for admiring hunting trophies, also those from exotic lands.

More and more often, hunters accompany the lovers of bloodless hunting in the forest. Thanks to a telephoto lens, you can “shoot” numerous protected species: black storks, beavers, wolfs.

Those who love the atmosphere of hunting have the opportunity of organizing a picnic or a company event, for example in a hunting shooting range.

Hunting near Racot

Selected hunting agencies PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

PPHU “Grandel” Sp. z o. o. ul. Ojca Maksymiliana Kolbe 13c, 64-920 Piła tel. +48 67 212-64-27 www.grandel.com.pl “GREEN HUNTING” Hunting Agency ul. Św. Marcin 40/905, 61-807 Poznań tel.+48 61 855-36-04 www.green-hunting.pl Shooting Range Poznań Antoninek

REMODEX JAGT Hunting Agency ul. W. Jagiełły 17, 63-200 Jarocin tel. +48 62 74 73 619, mobile: 691-729-921 www.remodexjagt.com/pol

Selected shooting ranges for hunters Podstolice near Września "Trap" Hunting and Shooting Club host - Stanisław Mogiłka tel. +48 61 436 25 91, mobile: 607 061 537

Stadnina Koni Pępowo (Pępowo Horse Stables) Sp. z o.o.

Gogolewo 71, 63-840 Krobia tel. +48 65 571-25-43; 65 571-25-42 www.stadnina.kmm.pl

Krutla near Wolsztyn Strzeleckie Bractwo Kurkowe (Shooting Brethren) shooting master - Jerzy Kromski mobile: +48 505 235 264

Stadnina Koni "Racot" (“Racot” Horse Stables) Sp. z o. o.

Training and Leisure Centre ul. Dworcowa 5, 64-000 Kościan - Racot tel. +48 65 511-79-58 www.palac-racot.pl

Antoninek near Poznań ul. Bałtycka, Poznań The most modern hunting facility in Poland, can organize events for up to 150 persons tel. +48 61 878 04 67, mobile: 667 94 04 57 www.pzl.poznan.pl

Shooting Range in Chodzież organizes hunting feasts in two facilities which can host up to ca. 80 persons, administered by the company Hubertus ul. Nałkowskiej 10, 64-800 Chodzież tel. +48 67 282 09 22 www.hubertus-chodziez.pl

Polish Hunting Association Poznań ul. Libelta 37 61-707 Poznań tel. +48 61 852-42-18 www.pzl.poznan.pl Polish Hunting Association Konin ul. Nadbrzeżna 1 62-500 Konin tel. +48 63 242-96-37 Polish Hunting Association Kalisz ul. Czaszkowska 10-12 62-800 Kalisz tel.+48 62 757-53-13 http://kola.lowiecki.pl/kalisz Polish Hunting Association Piła al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 190 64-920 Piła tel. +48 67 212-49-51 www.pila.pzlow.pl Polish Hunting Association Leszno ul. Strzelecka 13 61-100 Leszno tel. +48 65 526-92-11

PHOT.: FROM POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES

“Nad Flintą” Shooting Range Gajowa 1, 64-600 Dąbrówka Leśna near Oborniki Wielkopolskie next to it there is a wigwam and an educational path, tel. +48 61 296 20 24

Polish Hunting Association Regional Boards

Hunting-dogs competition in Batorowo near Poznań

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Poznań, ul. Wiankowa 2, tel. +48 61 878 22 22 open 7 days a week, 8.00 - 22.00 www.maltaski.pl

PHOT.: FROM MALTA-SKI POZNAŃ ARCHIVES

Skiing

MALTA-SKI Poznań

Ski slope: Main slope: length – 150 m, width 15-30 m, Chairlift (800 persons/hour capacity), Ski tow (750 persons/hour capacity) Ski Slope MALTA in Poznań

Skiing PHOT.: FROM MALTA-SKI POZNAŃ ARCHIVES

Not many cities in Europe may boast a skiing centre which is open all year long. The one in Poznań is located almost in the very heart of the city, at Maltańskie Lake. The centre includes a skiing slope, a training slope, sleighing slope and pontoon rides. You can also skate at Malta in winter. In wintertime, skiers may also use the slope in Chodzież, which now has the length of 250 meters.

Malta Ski in Poznań

Training slope: 30/30 m, slope inclination 14o with a speed-adjusted tow.

Moreover: artificial snow, snow groomer, illumination, equipment rental, snowboarding and skiing instructors, bar.

Sleighing slope: Length over 500 meters and four bloodcurdling curves. Closed during rain and in winter.

Pontoon rides: 70 meter pontoon ride will discover new emotions for everybody… At the starting point the pontoons are hooked onto a tow!

Skating rink:

PHOT.: FROM FOTO: MALTA-SKI ARCHIV POZNAŃ VON ARCHIVES MALTA-SKI

Artificial skating rink invites you from the beginning of the frost-time until the end of March. There is an equipment rental, a cloakroom and a buffet. Instructors who conduct individual and group lessons will provide you with professional advice. Hockey tournaments of the Malta Hockey League are taking place here. The ice-rink is open everyday, with breaks for ice-cleaning.

Sleighing Slope Malta in Poznań Okonek

City Sports and Recreation Centre in Chodzież

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Łobżenica

FOTO: ARCHIV VON STADTAMT CHODZIEŻ

Wysoka

PIŁA

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

MOSiR Chodzież

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec

Puszcza Notecka Jaracz Warta

Sieraków

Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Oborniki

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Szreniawa Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Zaniemyśl

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Dobra

Żelazków

Kobylin

Russów

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Opatówek Nowe Skalmierzyce

Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

Koźminek

KALISZ

Lewków

Krotoszyn Raszków

Miejska Górka Jutrosin

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Turek

Stawiszyn

Gołuchów

Bojanowo

Rawicz

Tuliszków

a

Pleszew

sn

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Dobrzyca

Pępowo Krobia

Koło

Zagórów

Jarocin

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Poniec

KONIN Stare Miasto

Warta Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów

Gostyń Pawłowice Rydzyna

Kłodawa Golina

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą Borek Wielkopolski

Przedecz Licheń

Słupca

A2

Pro

Osieczna

Sompolno

Ślesin

Giecz

Środa Wielkopolska Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Książ Wielkopolski

Cichowo

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Koszuty

Kórnik

Ski Slope in Chodzież

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Kostrzyn

Luboń Puszczykowo

MALTA-SKI Poznañ

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Obrzycko Słopanowo

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno

Wronki

Grabów nad Prosną

64-800 Chodzież, ul. Staszica 12 tel. +48 67 282 02 49 www.mosir-chodziez.pl

Dąbie

The longest ski tow in Wielkopolska with the length of 200 meters operates on a natural hill (height 132 meters above sea level) called Talerz (“The Plate”). The total length of the slope is 550 meters but at present the Skiing Association in Chodzież created only over 250 meters of a ski route. A snow groomer operates on the slope. There are plans to open a ski lift and two more ski routes, create accommodation and restaurant facilities as well as to design a route for cross-country skiing.

Golf

Bachalski Sport Park Golf Course ul. Wichrowa (in the area of Ławica airport) 60-499 Poznań tel. +48 61 663 85 75 e-mail: golf@sportpark.pl www.sportpark.pl open everyday from 9.00 until dusk The course is a part of a sports and recreation centre adjoining the Poznań-Ławica Airport.

A field with 9 holes is at players’ disposal.

Beginners and those who want to improve their skills can train their technique on their own or with an instructor in training spots: driving range, putting green, practice bunker.

There is also a golf shop, equipment rental as well as a golfing school for children and adults on the spot.

Smolarnia 27, 64-980 Trzcianka tel. +48 67 216 33 69, 67 216 70 40 e-mail: smolarnia@post.pl www.smolarnia.com.pl

PHOT.: FROM BYTKOWO GOLF COURSE ARCHIVES

Golf courses in Poland are created in the vicinity of big cities. It is also the case in Wielkopolska. The interest in this sport or, maybe one should rather say: physical activity, is still growing.

Golfers spend a lot of time outdoors, walk and at the same time practice their patience, try to master their emotions and forget about the hustle and bustle of the world around them.

They admit that company is a great, invaluable asset of this sport. Golf lovers in Wielkopolska have only one full-size course in Bytkowo.

Golf

SMOLARNIA Club and Conference Hotel

Golf course in Bytkowo near Poznań

Bytkowo Golf Course ul. Pawłowicka 3 B, Bytkowo 62-070 Rokietnica tel./fax +48 61 66 50 656 e-mail: biuro@polegolfowe.pl biuro@golfclub-bytkowo.pl www.golfclub-bytkowo.pl open seven days a week in the season The course is located in Bytkowo near Rokietnica, 15 kilometres north of Poznań. It is a full-size course with 18 holes, Par 72 with the length of 5970 meters. Players also have a course with 6 holes at their disposal, Par 18 with the total length of 435 meters, often treated as a training ground. The training area (driving range) with the length of 300 meters and width of 150 meters is one of the biggest such facilities in Poland. Illuminated and roofed tees with mats and grass surface can host up to over 40 persons at the same time.

Golfers and their friends also have a garden with playground for kids, volleyball court, football pitch, badminton court, place for playing boulle and a club house with a bar at their disposal.

The hotel is located at Straduńskie Lake, 7 kilometers east of Trzcianka. One of many attractions offered to its guests is a training golf “course” on the surface of the lake. It is a unique golfing facility of this kind in Wielkopolska! This water driving range consists of 14 classical tees where players can practice their hits to a selected area in water. You can also practice under the supervision of an instructor.

Malta-ski Poznań 61-131 Poznań, ul. Wiankowa 2 tel. +48 61 878 22 22 open 7 days a week, 8.00- 22.00 www.maltaski.pl The driving range (training course) is located on Malta, between the ski slope and the sleigh slope. There are 21 tees at players’ disposal, together with equipment rental and instructors. Interestingly situated holes signal to the players if a ball hits the target and a ball-collecting system allows the players to focus not on looking for balls but on their hitting technique. There is also mini-golf at the lake, with 18 holes of varying difficulty level located on the area of 3000 m2. Both courses are illuminated.

“Wityng” Golf Club Golf Course in Konin

Okonek

Jastrowie Złotów Gwda

Golina-Kolonia near Konin “Wityng” Training and Leisure Centre Mikorzyn, 62-561 Ślesin tel. +48 63 270 60 60; 63 270 70 21 tel. +48 691 999 060 e-mail: wityng@wityng.pl www.wityng.pl open everyday except for Mondays from 10.00 until dusk

Krajenka

Wyrzysk Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Smolarnia

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz

Sieraków

Warta Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Bytkowo

Bachalski

Lwówek

Wolsztyn Obra

POZNAŃ

Opalenica Buk Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Zaniemyśl

Borek Wielkopolski

Tuliszków

Dąbie

Turek

Dobra

Stawiszyn

a

Pleszew

sn

Gębice

A2 Rychwał

Żelazków Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Pępowo Krobia

Zagórów

Jarocin

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Rokosowo

Koło

Stare Miasto

Warta Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Gostyń Pawłowice

Kłodawa Golina

WityngKONIN

Pro

Osieczna

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

A2 Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Środa Wielkopolska

Książ Wielkopolski

Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin Słupca

Koszuty Kórnik

Cichowo

LESZNO

Kleczew

Grzybowo Września Giecz

Kościan

Śmigiel

Powidz

Kostrzyn

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Witkowo

Malta Ski

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Rokietnica

A2 Zbąszyń

Skoki

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Rogoźno Obrzycko Słopanowo

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Nowy Tomyśl

“Wityng” Training and Leisure Centre is situated at Mikorzyńskie Lake. Players have a field with 9 holes at their disposal. There are also instructors and training spots: driving range and putting green. A Golf School for children and adults operates in the centre, together with “Wityng” Golf Club.

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Kobylin

Raszków Miejska Górka Jutrosin Rawicz

KALISZ Opatówek

Lewków

Krotoszyn

Bojanowo Zduny

Sulmierzyce

Koźminek

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Grabów nad Prosną

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

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Aviation sports

PHOT.: FROM LESZNO-REGION TOURIST ORGANIZATION ARCHIVES

PHOT.: FROM CITY HALL OF PIŁA ARCHIVES

On the Koszyckie Lake

Gliders in the sky over Leszno

Aviation sports

Okonek

Złotów Gwda

Krajenka

Łobżenica

Wysoka

PIŁA

Konin Aero-Club

Michałków Airport 63-400 Ostrów Wielkopolski tel. +48 62 735 20 23 www.aeroklub.osw.pl www.skydive.pl

62-530 Kazimierz Biskupi, ul. Golińska 16 tel. +48 63 241 13 79 www.aeroklub.konin.pl

Wyrzysk

The airport is located north of Konin, near Kazimierz Biskupi. The aero-club offers trainings in plane flying, gliding, parachuting and paragliding. It also offers sightseeing flights for tourists and other possibilities of using flying equipment. Baloon and Aviation Training Centre operates at “Wiedza” Training Centre in Konin (ul. Chopina 21 h, tel. +48 63 243 77 05 ext. 27).

Osiek nad Notecią

Kaczory

Szamocin

Ujście

Trzcianka

Ostrów Aero-Club

The airport is located near road no. 11, 5km north of Ostrów Wielkopolski between the villages of Michałków and Lewków. Aero-club offers trainings and tourist flights in planes and gliders as well as parachuting jumps in pairs. It organizes trainings for parachute jumpers for beginners and events for companies and groups.

Jastrowie

What is Wielkopolska like from the bird’s eye view? It is easy to find out because you can participate in plane and glider tourist flights in Poznań, Ostrów, Konin, Piła and Leszno. In some aero-clubs there are also paragliders and baloons. Daredevils may also feel their adrenaline levels rising during parachute jumps.

Paragliders and baloons are accessible not only in aero-clubs.

They are also an attraction of two agri-tourism farms in Wielkopolska.

Chodzież

Drawieński Park Narodowy

Margonin Gołańcz

Czarnków

Wieleń

Piła Region Aero-Club

Noteć

Krzyż Wielkopolski

Tarnowo Pałuckie Łekno

Lubasz

Wągrowiec Puszcza Notecka Jaracz

Sieraków

Warta Wronki Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy

Słopanowo

Rokietnica

Lwówek

POZNAŃ

A2 Nowy Tomyśl

Opalenica Buk

Zbąszyń

Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Wolsztyn Obra

Stęszew

Wielichowo

Wielkopolski Park Mosina Narodowy

Powidz

Kórnik

Borek Wielkopolski

Dobra

Żelazków Dobrzyca

Russów Gołuchów

Kobylin

Zduny Sulmierzyce

Koźminek

KALISZ Opatówek

Lewków

Krotoszyn Raszków

Miejska Górka Jutrosin

Nowe Skalmierzyce Ostrów Wielkopolski Przygodzice

Odolanów Antonin Mikstat Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy Ostrzeszów

Kobyla Góra Kępno Bralin

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Dąbie

Turek

a

Gębice

Tuliszków

Stawiszyn

sn

Pleszew

Bojanowo

Rawicz

A2 Rychwał

Jarocin

Pępowo Krobia

Zagórów

Pro

Rokosowo

Koło

Stare Miasto

Warta Pyzdry Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy Żerków Śmiełów

Koźmin Pogorzela Wielkopolski

Pawłowice

Kłodawa

KONIN

Nowe Miasto nad Wartą

Gostyń

Poniec

Przedecz Licheń

Golina

Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy Ląd Miłosław

Zaniemyśl

Cichowo Krzywiń Dolsk Lubiń

Rydzyna

Sompolno

Ślesin

A2

Środa Wielkopolska

Książ Wielkopolski

Osieczna

LESZNO

Kleczew

Słupca Koszuty

Kościan

Śmigiel

Witkowo

Grzybowo Września Giecz

Park Śrem Krajobrazowy Gen. D. Chłapowskiego

Przemęt Przemęcki Park Krajobrazowy

Nadgoplański Park Krajobrazowy

Kostrzyn

Rogalin Rogaliński Park Krajobrazowy Czempiń

Rakoniewice

Gniezno Trzemeszno Powidzki Park Krajobrazowy

Park Krajobrazowy Uzarzewo Promno Czerniejewo Swarzędz

Luboń Puszczykowo

Szreniawa

64-920 Piła, ul. Lotnicza 12, mobile: +48 606 765 402 www.aeroklubpilski.pl

Mieleszyn

Lednicki Długa Goślina Park Krajobrazowy Puszcza Zielonka Dziekanowice Murowana Goślina Pobiedziska

Szamotuły Pniewy

Mniszki Miedzichowo

Skoki

Ostroróg

Kwilcz

Pszczewski Park Krajobrazowy

Mieścisko

Oborniki

Kłecko

Chrzypsko Wielkie

Międzychód

Rogoźno Obrzycko

Grabów nad Prosną

Aero Clubs Agri-tourism farms

The airport is located within the administrative borders of Piła, along the road no. 179 between Piła and Szydłowo.

The club organizes plane, glider, paraglider and parachuting trainings, as well as picnics and integration events. Tourists may try flights offering the view of the city and the area on a plane or a glider as well as parachute and paraglider flights with an instructor. Also night flights on a glider take place here.

Leszno Aero-Club Central Gliding School

Wanda Modlibowska’s Poznań Aero-Club

Oborniki Aviation Association

64-100 Leszno, ul. Szybowników 28 tel. +48 65 529 32 19 www.aeroleszno.pl

62-006 Kobylnica, Airport tel. +48 61 878 07 25 www.aeroklub.poznan.pl

64-600 Oborniki, Słonawy ul. Wybudowanie 129 mobile: +48 501 133 662 www.osl.oborniki.info

The airport is located within the borders of Leszno, along the road no. 12 between Leszno and Wschowa. The aero-club is a central gliding base of Polish Aero-Club.

National gliding team trains here and international gliding competitions are organized. Tourists may participate in flights offering a view of the city and area on a plane or a glider. You can also take part in night glider flights. There is a camping site and a hotel at your disposal.

The aero-club has two airports in Kobylnica and Bednary at its disposal. The former is located west of Poznań, along the road no. 5 between Poznań and Gniezno.

Bednary is located 5km north of Pobiedziska.

Aero-club trains for the licence of a plane pilot, glider pilot, baloon pilot, paraglider and microglider and in parachute jumps.

Tourists can try a flight on a baloon, plane, glider, motor-glider and paraglider and admire the views or make a parachute jump in pairs.

Aviation sports

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Gliding Airport in Leszno

The airport is located in Słonawy at the Warta river east of Oborniki. A special offer for the tourists is paragliding in pairs.

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Airport in Michałków near Ostrów Wielkopolski

„Feniks” Flying School Tomasz Chudziński

Poznań School of Paragliding - Jan Borowicz

“Marianówka” Agritourism Farm

61-334 Poznań, ul. Rozwadowska 21a, mobile: +48 603 119 216 www.feniks.org.pl

61-245 Poznań, os. Rusa 137/2 tel. +48 61877 97 01 mobile: +48 606 271 129, 605 563 934 janborow@poczta.onet.pl www.paralotnie.webhost.pl

- paragliding

The school of Tomasz Chudziński, who was the first man in history, together with Janusz Adamczyk, to have crossed over the Baltic Sea on a paraglider, organizes in Żnin the biggers Paragliding Championships in Poland.

The training involves: -

free flying, paragliding with rucksack powering, motor-paragliding with wheel chassis, winter flying on snowboards, flying for the disabled.

The school deals with promotion and training in paragliding and motorparagliding. It organizes courses of freeflying with a winch at the airports of Poznań Aero-Club as well as mountain trainings: - paragliding with rucksack powering, - motor-paragliding with wheel chassis.

64-720 Lubasz, Kruteczek 29 tel. +48 67 255 79 97, mobile: 505 293 756

“Ania i Filip” Agritourism Farm - baloon and microplane flights 62-510 Konin, Izabelin 47 tel. +48 63 246 77 49, mobile: 660 665 863 www.aniafilip.net

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Tourist information in Wielkopolska

www.poland.travel Poznań Regional Tourist Information Centre 61-772 Poznań, Stary Rynek 59/60 tel. 61 852 61 56, 61 855 33 79 it@cim.poznan.pl City Information Centre 61-816 Poznań, ul. Ratajczaka 44 (entrance ul.27 Grudnia) tel. 61 851 96 45, 61 856 04 54 centrum@cim.poznan.pl

www.wielkopolska.travel www.turystyka-kulturowa-wlkp.pl

City Information Centre – Branch at Poznań International Fair 60-734 Poznań, ul. Głogowska 14 tel. 61 869 20 84 centrum@cim.poznan.pl City Information Centre – Branch at Airport Ławica 60-189 Poznań, ul. Bukowska 285 tel. 61 849 21 40 lawica@cim.poznan.pl Tourist Information and Services “Glob-Tour FB” 60-801 Poznań, ul. Dworcowa 1 (at Poznań Railway Station) tel. 61 866 06 67 info@globtourfb.poznan.pl

Gniezno District Tourist Information Centre 62-200 Gniezno, ul. Rynek 14 tel. 61 428 41 00 info@szlakpiastowski.pl

Kalisz Tourist Information Centre 62-800 Kalisz, ul. Zamkowa tel. 62 598 27 31 it@um.kalisz.pl

Konin Tourist Information Centre 62-510 Konin, ul. Dworcowa 2 tel. 63 246 32 48 biuro@lotmarina.pl

Leszno Tourist Information 64-100 Leszno, ul. Słowiańska 24 tel. 65 529 81 91, 65 529 81 92 infotur@leszno.pl

Nowy Tomyśl Commune Tourist Information Centre 64-300 Nowy Tomyśl, pl. Niepodległości 10 tel. 61 44 23 806 r.ratajczak@nowytomysl.pl

Piła District Tourist Information Centre 64-920 Piła, al. Niepodległości 33/35 tel. 67 210 94 80 pit@powiat.pila.pl

Puszczykowo Ekoinfo Centre 62-040 Puszczykowo, ul. Poznańska 1 tel. 61 633 62 83, 61 898 37 11 promocja@puszczykowo.pl

Śrem Union of the Śrem Region - the Śrem Centre for the Support of Small Business 63-100 Śrem, ul. Okulickiego 3 tel. 61 283 27 04 unia@srem.com.pl

Wolsztyn Commune Tourist Information Centre 64-400 Wolsztyn, ul. Roberta Kocha 12a tel. 68 347 31 04 gci@wolsztyn.pl

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Wielkopolska in Internet

Selected incoming travel agencies Marpol Travel 64-500 Szamotuły, ul. Dworcowa 1 tel./fax 61 292 38 21 www.marpoltravel.pl info@marpoltravel.pl Travel agency „ATUR“ 61-725 Poznań, ul.Mielżyńskiego 18/3 tel. 61 85 16 292, 61 85 60 881 fax 61 85 13 604 www.atur.com office@atur.com.pl Weiss-Travel Travel agency – Karolina Gnusowska-Weiss 61-062 Poznań , ul. Mścibora 62/9 tel. 61 65 33 650 fax 61 65 33 659 office@weiss-travel.com

Map of Wielkopolska

Editor:

Wielkopolska Tourist Organization www.wot.org.pl

Text:

Design and layout:

Przemysław Warkocki Biuro Tłumaczeń Forum Autograf www.autograf-poligrafia.pl Studio Graficzne CityVisitor

ISBN

978-83-60519-73-8

Translation: Map:

Poznań 2012

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