Approximate driving time with sightseeing
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Lowest pointThis tour allows you to visit one of the most interesting and extraordinary places of the Carpathian Voivodeship. The defensive Orthodox Church of St Onuphrius, a viewing point and the resort in Arłamów are the biggest attractions along the route. You can add some variety to the tour by going to the nearby Pacławska Calvary.
The tour begins in Posada Rybotycka near the Church of St Onuphrius. You leave the village and go up the Wiar River Valley in the direction of Rybotycze. Another section, Rybotycze – Arłamów, coincides with the bike trail aptly named the Švejk Crossway. This passage is demanding, because it leads uphill all the time, but the effort is fully compensated for by the beautiful panorama. Further on, the route from Arłamow leads along the Jamninki Creek Valley to a place called Trójca. This part of the excursion delights with its wonderful view of unspoilt fields. These are deserted areas where settlements once existed. Here and there you can find single fruit trees, an old well or a solitary chapel. These are the only relics of the former inhabitants. The final section of the route follows the cycling Trail of Icons.
Route:
- Posada Rybotycka (0 km)
- Rybotycze (4 km)
- Makowa (7.5 km)
- Arłamów (18.5 km)
- Trójca (30 km)
- Posada Rybotycka (36 km)
Route options:
Rybotycze – Kalwaria Pacławska (8,0 km)
Surface:
- Local bituminous roads
- The route is partly marked
- The route consists almost entirely of bicycle routes, such as the Trail of Icons, the Švejk Crossway and In Footsteps of the Historical Villages .
Tourist attractions on the route:
- Posada Rybotycka – the wonderful Church of St Onuphrius made the city known throughout the region. The temple is situated in the picturesque Wiar River Valley on a small hill. The 15th century building is considered the oldest preserved defensive Orthodox church in Poland. It was built in the gothic style, with a square nave topped with a defensive tower. In the upper parts of the towers, you can see small slit windows. It is worth going inside to see the remarkable Byzantine polychromy.
- Arłamów – it is worthwhile visiting this luxury resort founded in the People’s Republic of Poland era. During martial law, Lech Wałęsa was being held here.
- Rybotycze – Kalwaria Pacławska (8 km)
