Losino on the Słupia: Nature Trail and Manor House History

Losino (Łosino) offers several specific points of interest for a trip between river scenery and history: the “Szlakiem troci i łososia” nature trail runs along the Słupia, and traces of the local manor complex can be found in the former manor house park. There is also an early medieval hillfort and described routes that begin in Łosino or lead back there. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus on the river and trails, on history, or on a combination of both.

The Słupia, the Landscape Park and the Hillfort

The Łosino village district is located in the “Dolina Słupi” Landscape Park. In Łosino, the “Szlakiem troci i łososia” nature trail follows the Słupia and also offers the opportunity to visit an early medieval hillfort. The river and history are thus brought together in the trail’s theme: it runs not only along the river but also offers a glimpse into the area’s earlier settlement.

The hillfort itself lies east of Łosino, in a bend of the Słupia. It is classified as an early medieval lowland hillfort of unknown type. If you are interested in this historic site, you can explore it along with the nature trail; if you want to focus on the river, you can follow the same route by its name, “Szlakiem troci i łososia”.

The Manor House Park and Local History

The manor and grange complex in Łosino includes the former manor house park, part of the former residential grounds. The park is home to trees that have been designated natural monuments. Also located directly beside the Słupia and surrounded by old oaks is the tomb of Maximilian von Zitzewitz, the last owner of Łosino. He died in 1937 and was a commander.

The manor house ruins are also part of this historical setting: a path leads to them from the former manor house park’s western main entrance. The park, tomb and ruins thus represent different aspects of the former manor grounds. If you are interested in local history, you can consider these details together without treating the individual sites as one and the same place.

Routes with Different Points of Focus

A cycling route starts in Łosino, passes through Krępa Słupska, Lubuń, Kwakowo, Lulemino, Kuleszewo, Kończewo and Sierakowo, and returns to Łosino. The named places give the route a clear sequence: Łosino is both the starting point and the return point, while the stops in between describe its course.

The Łosino–Krępa route, meanwhile, begins by following a nature trail. From Krępa, it heads towards Lubuń along the “Dolina Słupi” trail. The difference between the two descriptions is useful for planning: one is explicitly a cycling route that returns to Łosino; the other begins on a nature trail and continues towards Lubuń.

A canoeing station is also part of the area’s more recent history: construction work on the station, including waterway and road signage, was completed behind the forestry lodge in Łosino in July 2018.

Getting There and Choosing a Starting Point

For travel by car, the road connection provides a specific point of reference: Łosino can be reached from Kobylnica via National Road 21, which forms part of the Słupsk–Poznań route. If you are comparing different places as you plan your trip, you can use this information as a guide for getting to Łosino. The local attractions can be clearly distinguished: the nature trail focuses on the river and the hillfort, while the former manor house park brings together the history of the manor, the tomb, old oaks and natural monuments.

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For the wider travel overview: Słupsk.