Neutomischl: Weaving Culture, History and Cycling Routes

Neutomischl (Nowy Tomyśl) has an unusual cultural focus: wickerwork features prominently in several of the sights and experiences mentioned here. There is also a zoo, routes for walkers and cyclists, and sites connected with the town’s history. This lets you tailor your stay to a wide range of interests—from a museum visit to a longer cycling tour.

Weaving Culture and Events

The Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa in Nowy Tomyśl is the only museum of its kind in Poland. Its subject makes it an especially interesting place to visit for anyone interested in wickerwork and hops. The Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski provides a specific time of year to plan around: it takes place at the museum every year in the second half of August and is part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wikliniarskiego. If you would like to combine your trip with this event, the second half of August is a good time to consider.

The Wiklinowa Muszla Koncertowa also draws on the theme of wickerwork. This venue, made of woven willow, is located on Norwida Street in Nowy Tomyśl and hosts cultural events. When choosing accommodation, it may be helpful to decide first whether cultural attractions like these or excursions and routes are likely to shape your stay.

A Zoo and Routes for Different Interests

The Nowy Tomyśl Zoological Garden has been open since 1974 and now covers an area of more than 5 hectares. At the entrance there is a children’s playground and a mini-zoo with small farm animals for younger visitors. These provide families with specific things to look forward to: the described attractions include not only the animals but also the playground and mini-zoo. The area figure indicates the size of the zoo, not the duration or effort involved in a visit.

For walkers, the yellow hiking trail starts in Nowy Tomyśl and continues via Paproć, Chojniki and Szarki. Cyclists can take the Szlak Wikliny, an approximately 113-kilometre cycling loop that passes through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl. The two routes suit different travel preferences: the hiking trail is described by the places along its route, while the approximate total length of the cycling loop gives an idea of a longer tour. When entering Nowy Tomyśl, the Szlak Wikliny also directs cyclists to the Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa and the Zoological Garden.

Town History and Special Places

The Nowotomyski Szlak Turystyczno-Historyczny runs through the town and includes the town hall, churches and a former mill among its sites connected with local history. If you are interested in how the town has developed, these sites can be a thematic focus for your visit. The mill is explicitly a former place of use; the route includes it as a site connected with the town’s history.

In Grubsko, you can experience something different: wooden buildings and their natural surroundings preserve a state of affairs reflecting conditions from more than 300 years ago. This means that, alongside the sites in town, historic buildings and their surroundings offer another aspect to explore. The Gminny Ośrodek Informacji publishes promotional materials for the municipality of Nowy Tomyśl and the Powiat nowotomyski. The organisation also runs the mobile ethnographic museum Muzeum na Gościńcu.

Getting There and Planning Your Accommodation

The nearby A2 motorway and the modernised railway infrastructure are useful points of reference when travelling to the municipality of Nowy Tomyśl. When planning your trip, you can take these transport options into account alongside the activities you have in mind. First, consider whether you would like to focus on the museum and culture, the zoo, historical sites, or a cycling or walking tour. You can then more specifically assess which location and type of accommodation suit your travel plans, without assuming that the sights described imply any particular accommodation options.

Discover More Places

You can also visit the pages for Nowy Tomyśl, Zbąszyń, Łęczyce, Opalenica, Pawłówek, Wąsowo, Silna Nowa, Dakowy Mokre, Wojnowice and Glinno.

For the broader travel overview: Greater Poland.