Słupca County

The Lakes Around Powidz

Lake Powidzkie lies on the boundary between the municipalities of Powidz and Ostrowite and is part of Powidz Landscape Park. In Powidz, a footpath and cycle path runs along the shore: the promenade. Its first section, 922 metres long, runs between Łazienki and Dzika Plaża. The precise route length and the two stated endpoints give you a specific section to use when planning your day, without requiring you to estimate how long it takes to walk.

The history of Łazienki is also part of the local history by the lake. The first beach was established there at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1922, wooden bathing facilities, partly built over the water, were constructed according to a design by engineer Soczkiewicz of Poznań. This account describes the former facilities and how they came about; it also makes the place interesting to travellers who are interested in the history of bathing as well as the landscape.

Hiking and Cycling Trails in Powidz Landscape Park

Three hiking trails and eleven cycling trails run through Powidz Landscape Park. Visitors wishing to explore the landscape on foot or by bike will find a range of trails in the park. The number of trails does not indicate their individual lengths or difficulty, so when choosing one, consider the specific route you have in mind for your excursion.

Another trail runs through Nadwarciański Landscape Park, which extends across the municipalities of Lądek and Zagórów in Słupca County. The Krzynica educational trail starts at the car park by the bridge in Ląd, leads via Socznia to Krzynica and back, and is 6 km long. As a circular route, its fixed course can be distinguished from the two educational trails in Ląd: “Po suchym i mokrym LĄDZIE” is about 10 km long and includes ten stops. When choosing between these trails, you can take their respective lengths and their character as educational trails into account when planning.

Ląd: Nature Education and Monastic Culture

In Ląd, the Ośrodek Edukacji Przyrodniczej offers a wide range of educational activities for children, young people, and adults. This makes the town a possible focus for travellers wishing to include a nature and education activity in their plans. The monastery in Ląd is a representative example of a Cistercian abbey in a natural setting and is of exceptional historical and cultural value. Nature education and monastic culture appeal to different interests, which can be taken into account when choosing an excursion destination.

The Church of St Nicholas in Powidz also offers a distinctive cultural connection: the Roman Catholic church has stained-glass windows commemorating the victims of the Second World War, including an image of the martyr Maximilian Kolbe. There is also a bronze plaque bearing symbols of the uprising. On Lake Ostrowite, also known as Ostrowickie, traces of a Lusatian culture settlement fortification can be found on the island of Dębowy Ostrów. These places complement a trip whose focus extends beyond trails and lakes.

Choosing Accommodation Based on Your Travel Interests

When looking for a hotel in Słupca County, it is worth first deciding what you want to focus on: are you interested in the lakes around Powidz, hiking and cycling trails, or would you like to include culture and nature education? The destinations mentioned are in different locations; listing them does not imply anything about distances or a shared route.

More places to discover: Orchowo, Żelazków, Wólka, Szydlowiec, Zagórów, Polanowo, Słupca, Siernicze Małe, Ostrowite.

For the broader travel overview: Greater Poland.