Discover Mała Nieszawka

A blue hiking trail and a green cycling route run through Mała Nieszawka, alongside the castle ruins and the wooden church. There are also other historic sites along the routes. When planning your trip, you can therefore consider whether you would prefer to explore the area on foot, by bicycle, or with a particular interest in its history.

On foot from Toruń to Cierpice

The blue hiking trail runs from Toruń over a bridge, past Dybów Castle and Fort X, and along the flood embankment. In Mała Nieszawka, it passes alongside the ruins of the Teutonic Order castle and the wooden church. It continues to Cierpice, where it ends next to the cemetery and church. If you choose this trail, you can treat these places as stops along a route between Toruń, Mała Nieszawka, and Cierpice. The trail connects a range of sights without requiring you to follow a loop.

Cycling along the embankment

The green cycling route runs along the flood embankment from the direction of Dybów Castle and Fort X. In Mała Nieszawka, it passes alongside the castle ruins and the wooden church. It then goes past the municipal office and village houses, as well as the Mennonite cemetery and castle ramparts in Wielka Nieszawka. It continues through Dybów and Rojewo to the black trail. An extension to Inowrocław is planned, so it is not part of the existing route described here. The difference is clear when choosing a route: the blue trail is designated for hiking, and the green one for cycling.

The two trails’ shared passage through the village does not make them the same route.

Castle ruins and historic sites

The ruins in Mała Nieszawka are the remains of a Teutonic Order castle built in the 13th century. They are located alongside the two routes described here, making them a prominent historic landmark in the village. Mała Nieszawka is also home to a war cemetery for Soviet soldiers, established after 1945. The Mennonite cemetery in Wielka Nieszawka is also situated on the green cycling route. These places differ in their history and location along the routes; if historic sites interest you, you can plan your trip around the route to each one.

The former Mennonite chapel

The former Mennonite chapel is now the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Access is limited: it is open during services. This is important to bear in mind if you would like to visit the church. The wooden church is a separate site and should not be confused with the former Mennonite chapel.

When looking for a hotel, apartment, or holiday home, you can decide whether Mała Nieszawka is right for you based on which of the routes and historic sites described here matter to your trip. This helps keep your choice of destination focused on the experiences actually available there.

More places to discover: Lubicz Dolny, Toruń, Dobrzejewice, Gutowo, Stary Toruń, Papowo Toruńskie, Złotoria and Czarne Błoto.

For the broader travel overview: Toruński.