Lubomierz – Chapel, Wooden Church and Hiking Trails

Lubomierz combines buildings from different centuries with hiking destinations starting from Lubomierz-Rzeki and a special historical connection to Papieżówka. This gives you several points to consider when planning your trip: the chapel and wooden church in the village, two blue trails with different destinations, and an annual pilgrimage routes gathering. You can decide whether the history of the buildings, the specific trail routes or the history of the hut will shape your visit most.

A Chapel and Wooden Church from Different Periods

The historic chapel dates from the 18th century and was endowed by the Lubomirski family. By contrast, the local wooden church was built in the early 20th century using log construction. The two buildings give Lubomierz distinct historical points of reference: the chapel is notable for its date and founding family, while the church is notable for its construction method and later period of origin.

The contrast is therefore evident both in their age and architecture. If you are interested in the history of the village’s buildings, you can compare the chapel’s endowment with the wooden church’s log construction. This brings out two specific features without merging them into a single account of the village’s history.

Blue Hiking Trails Starting from Lubomierz-Rzeki

Two blue hiking trails lead to different destinations from Lubomierz-Rzeki. One runs via Trusiówka and Papieżówka to Borek Pass. The other goes via the Koszarki clearing to Gorc and Hale Gorcowe; Koszarki lies on the boundary of Gorczański National Park. The two routes thus differ both in their waypoints and destinations: one leads to Borek Pass, while the other runs via Koszarki to Gorc and Hale Gorcowe.

Papieżówka and a Historic Stay

Papieżówka is a small wooden hut in Lubomierz-Rzeki, in the valley of the Kamienica stream and within Gorczański National Park. Its name is associated with a specific historic stay: Cardinal Karol Wojtyła spent about two weeks in the hut in August 1976. He prepared there for his work at the International Eucharistic Congress in the United States. The place, period and occasion are all relevant when exploring the history of Papieżówka.

The Annual Pilgrimage Routes Gathering

Since 2005, the formal closing ceremony of the pilgrimage routes gathering in the Gorce and Beskid Wyspowy has been held annually. It was first held at Polana Trusiówka and is now held at “Na ogrodach” in the valley of the Kaminicki stream. The gathering is organised by the Mszana Dolna municipality together with the dean of the Mszana Dolna deanery, Gorczański National Park, the Lubomierz village administration (Sołectwo), Lubomierz’s primary schools and the local volunteer fire brigade. If you would like to plan your trip around the gathering, check the details for the relevant edition.

Another Excursion Destination

Lubomierz also makes a good starting point for excursions to nearby Kudłoń. This adds another named destination to the two blue trails: the trail via Trusiówka leads to Borek Pass, the other runs via Koszarki to Gorc and Hale Gorcowe, while Kudłoń is named as an excursion destination from Lubomierz. These different destination details can help you plan your trip around the places that interest you most.

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