Labes: Hiking Trails, Rega Landscapes and Cultural Heritage
Accommodation in Labes
Explore Labes (Łobez) through three themes: trails of varying lengths, a hiking route shaped by the river and the landscape, and the history of architecture and technology. The information helps you distinguish between the character of the excursions: from the shorter Nordic walking routes to the 43-kilometre hiking trail and cultural destinations such as the church in Bonin. This lets you plan your stay around the themes that interest you most.
Trails for different time frames
Two Nordic walking routes start at Polana Jahna in Łobez. Route 1 is 4.5 kilometres long and takes about one hour and ten minutes. Route 2 covers 2.8 kilometres and takes around 45 minutes. The two routes therefore differ in both length and stated duration. The shorter route is around 1.7 kilometres shorter; its stated duration is also about 25 minutes less than that of Route 1. You can compare these figures directly when planning your day and take the time needed for your workout into account.
One longer route option is the blue-marked Szlak Mocy i Tradycji hiking trail. The 43-kilometre trail starts and ends in the square in front of the railway station in Łobez. It passes through Wysoczyzna Łobeska and Równina Nowogardzka, as well as through the municipalities of Łobez and Resko. Along the way, you’ll find fields, mixed forests, hills, valleys and wetlands. The trail also crosses the Rega several times and repeatedly runs close to it. This means you can identify the route not only by its length, but also by its landscape and connection to the river.
Cultural heritage and architectural history
The Szlak Dziedzictwa Techniki i Architektury cycle route offers a different perspective. It was created to showcase local architectural and technological heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries. The two routes therefore offer different approaches: the hiking trail is defined by its distance and landscape, while the cycle route focuses on architecture and technology. If you’re planning your stay around your interests, this distinction offers a useful starting point for choosing the focus of an excursion.
The church in Bonin was built in 1845 by Luis von Borcke. Its details span several centuries: the tower has a Baroque cupola from the 18th century; the furnishings also include a Mannerist altar from the 17th century and a Baroque pulpit from the 18th century. The dates help distinguish the year of construction from the older furnishings. The stylistic labels also highlight different features: the altar is Mannerist, while the cupola and pulpit are Baroque. If you’re interested in historic architecture, this example provides concrete points of reference for considering the building’s year of construction, its furnishings and their place in time.
Getting to the municipality of Łobez
The Szczecin–Gdańsk railway line and the Gorzów Wielkopolski–Kołobrzeg road connection pass through the municipality of Łobez (Gmina Łobez). This provides regional orientation for both rail and road connections. For your specific journey, it’s a good idea to check suitable train times and road conditions for your travel date.
Discover more destinations: Radowo Male, Grabowo, Belczna, Rekowo, Orle, Klępnica, Bonin, Węgorzyno, Łobez, Dobra, Wrześno, Resko.
For the overview of the wider region: West Pomerania.
