Green Velo

Undiscovered by mass tourism, the Bug Valley has a lot to offer – a lazily flowing river, Drohiczyn – both the first capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship and a city with centuries-old and turbulent history, the bunkers of the Molotov Line, Castle Hill and the religious and historic buildings. All this is available for sightseeing in just one trip.

The cycling adventure with a land utterly permeated with history begins in Siemiatycze. From the town, the blue bicycle trail leads through Rogawka and Bujaki – here, turn right in the centre towards Koczery to reach Drohiczyn. After an exciting meeting with Drohiczyn, return to National Route No. 62 and this time turn right to Zajęczniki and Klekotowo. In Klekotowo, the trail again turns right towards Ogrodniki. Next, take the red trail to Wólka Nadbużna and from there the blue bike trail will take you to Siemiatycze – the start and finish of the trip that will let you explore the history and nature of Bug Valley.

Route:

• Siemiatycze (0 km)
• Rogawka (4.5 km)
• Bujaki (9.4 km)
• Koczery (11.8 km)
• Drohiczyn (15.5 km)
• Klekotowo (23 km)
• Ogrodniki
• (25.6 km)
• Wólka Nadbużna (30 km)
• Turna Mała (31.8 km)
• Siemiatycze (39 km)

Surface:

• Asphalt of varying quality: 70%
• Gravel: 30%
• Exception: Castle Hill – constantly washed up by the Bug

The route is partly marked:

• Marked according to PTTK standards
• Most of them belong to the Bug River Bicycle Trail
• Klekotów – Wólka Nadbużna: red bike trail

Tourist attractions on the route:

• Siemiatycze – worth seeing is the 17th century church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the 19th century Orthodox Church, the Oblate monastery, the Talmudic school and a 1795 synagogue, now a cultural centre. Visitors can also enjoy the lake and a take advantage of a water equipment rental service.
• Drohiczyn – the former capital of Podlasie for nearly three centuries, since 1513. The Amber Trail led through here, which has been confirmed by numerous findings. This charming Bug Valley town was described in the works of many well-known artists, including Jan Długosz and Stefan Żeromski. The landscape of Drohiczyn served as a set for several Polish films, such as Over the Niemen, God’s Lining and Maids of Wilko. Those who want to explore the history of both these lands and canoeing, should head to the Historical and Cultural Park with the Museum of Canoeing. At the end of the meeting with Drohiczyn, you can visit the bunkers of the Molotov Line from 1941.