Zabrodzie: Hiking Trails and Church Art

In Zabrodzie, hiking trails by Lake Myczkowieckie meet a remarkable ecclesiastical history. For planning your trip, the area offers two distinct highlights: longer hikes through the landscape and traces that tell the story of former Zabrodzie.

Hiking Trails and Views by Lake Myczkowieckie

From the section of the “Zielone Wzgórza nad Soliną” trail near Zabrodzie, the view stretches across Lake Myczkowieckie to Bóbrka and the Kozińca Massif with its disused quarry. The Żukowa Ridge can also be seen in the distance. These landscape features come together in a single panorama: the lake, settlement, mountain massif, and quarry all shape the view along this section of the trail.

For a longer hike, you can compare the approximate durations and descriptions of two trails. The “Zielone Wzgórza nad Soliną” trail takes about five hours and is long, but not particularly difficult. You can also walk just one section in either direction; a return trip by PKS is then possible. The blue-marked “Niebieska Łezka” trail goes around the lake, takes about six hours, and is considered moderately difficult. The difference, therefore, lies not only in the approximate duration but also in the stated level of difficulty.

One section of the “Niebieska Łezka” passes through Zabrodzie. From there, the route continues along Potok Wola, first on gravel roads and then on unpaved paths. The trail starts and ends next to the PKS bus stop in the center of Solina. On “Zielone Wzgórza nad Soliną,” the red-marked hiking trail descends to former Zabrodzie, now the main part of the village of Solina. These location details can help you distinguish the routes when choosing a hike.

Church History and Religious Images

The brick Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Zabrodzie was built in 1922–1923. During the interwar period, worshippers of both the Latin and Uniate rites used the church together. For a cultural and historical perspective on Zabrodzie, the building thus connects the period in which it was built with a shared past.

Among the preserved furnishings is an image of Our Lady of Sorrows dating from around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. It comes from the church in Myczków and was brought to Zabrodzie. The church also houses a copy of the icon of the Mother of God of Łopieńska, with its original silver covering. The image and the icon each tell their own story about the origins and journey of religious artworks.

The historic cemetery of former Zabrodzie is another visible trace of its past. It dates from the early 20th century and is now a municipal cemetery. Together with the church, it offers a more detailed impression of the historical traces associated with Zabrodzie beyond its hiking trails.

What Suits Your Travel Plans?

When choosing a route, you can compare the approximately five-hour “Zielone Wzgórza nad Soliną,” a long but not particularly difficult hike, with the roughly six-hour, moderately difficult “Niebieska Łezka.” For the first route, the description also mentions walking just one section, with the option of returning by PKS; for the second, the loop around the lake and the section through Zabrodzie are useful points of reference. If you are interested in local history as well as hiking, the church and historic cemetery offer additional, specific subjects to explore when planning your trip. This allows you to consider hiking and cultural history as distinct, clearly identifiable sides of Zabrodzie.

For the broader travel overview: Polańczyk.