Rent a holiday apartment in Ohlau

History and cultural setting

Oława is a historic town, first mentioned in 1149 and granted town rights in 1234. If this feature matters to you, decide whether Ohlau therefore belongs on your list of destinations before looking for accommodation there.

Sobieski Castle stands in the town of Oława, a Renaissance-Baroque castle built on the site of an earlier Gothic castle.

River landscapes, floodplains and lakes

The town of Oława lies on the Oława and the Oder.

Oława County is a lowland area in eastern Lower Silesia shaped by the Oder and the surrounding floodplain forests.

The wider Oława district includes oxbow lakes, wetlands and several lakes.

Walking trails and cycling

Oława County offers easy opportunities for hiking across largely flat terrain with little change in elevation, including accessible trails and short walks.

Hiking trails in Oława County often lead through floodplain forests, around lakes and along the Oder.

A network of cycle routes, roads and paths within the town of Oława and the Oława Gmina forms part of the Oder Cycle Route.

Getting there and finding accommodation

Oława railway station opened in 1842 and is located on railway line 132, which forms part of the international E40 connection.

More destinations for your selection

For orientation in the wider travel region, the next step takes you to the Lower Silesia page. If you would like to view more destination pages for your personal selection, you can find Oława and Jelcz-Laskowice here, as well as Wohlau, Kłodzki, Wałbrzyski, Głogowski, Oleśnicki and Strehlen.