Green Velo

The excursion runs through a terrain with picturesque views. The Green Velo trail portion of the excursion leads along the old rail track; you can see buildings of an old Masurian village. The main attractions are the Ściborska Republic, where harness dogs are bred, as well as an Indian museum, and a pyramid in Rapa – a place of power. In the small Żabin there is a church built in 1652, and in Węgorzewo’s Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul you can hear the oldest organ in Masuria.

The excursion begins at the PTTK resort centre, where it follows the promenade towards the castle, and then – by the Museum of Folk Culture – to the Green Velo cycling trail. On the section to Banie Mazurskie, the path runs along the old rail track. The route splits off from the Green Velo trail in Banie Mazurskie. Next the excursion leads to Ściborki. Passing the small towns, you can see the construction of Masurian buildings. After passing through Żabiń, you will reach the next attraction, which is the Fahrenheid family mausoleum – the pyramid in Rapa. In Rapa, an alternative route splits off. The main excursion reaches Banie Mazurskie and then Budry, along the same route that continues jointly with the Green Velo trail. From Budry, there is an asphalt bike trail (attention! there is a 3 km section with no trail, you will have to travel along Road No. 650). In Węgorzewo, the route leads down the main road to the town centre.

Route:

• Węgorzewo (PTTK resort centre) - 0 km
• Budry - 13.6 km
• Banie Mazurskie -24.2 km)
• Republika Ściborska - 31 km
• Żabin - 35.7 km
• pyramid in Rapa - 38 km
• Banie Mazurskie - 46 km
• Budry - 58.5 km
• Więcki - 61.8 km
• Czerwony Dwór - 67.7 km
• Węgorzewo - 69.6 km
• Węgorzewo (PTTK resort centre) - 72.3 km

Route options:

• Return to Węgorzewo along local roads near the national border through the towns: Mieduniszki, Dąbrówka, Ołownik, Jakunowo, Maćki.
• Return from Banie Mazurskie to Węgorzewo along the same route – the Green Velo trail.

Surface:

• Green Velo route and to Ściborki and Żabin: gravel
• Remaining section: asphalt

Marked route:

• Węgorzewo – Banie Mazurskie: Green Velo
• Budry – Węgorzewo: bike path along Road No. 650 attention! no bike path past Więcki (3 km), high traffic road
• remaining section of the route: no tourist markings, local roads with low traffic

Tourist attractions on the route:

• Węgorzewo – a promenade along Węgorapa River, a castle, the Museum of Folk Culture, several yacht ports and a railway museum in the building of the old train station. The town is a significant sailing centre on the trail of the Great Masurian Lakes.
• World War I cemetery – an observation point with an imposing panorama of Święcajty Lake; it reminds visitors of the combat in the First Battle of the Masurian Lakes that took place near Węgorzewo in 1914.
• Kalska Column – dated to 1537, the cause for its creation has been described on decorative information boards.
• Mamry Lake – there is a swimming area with a lifeguard at the town beach, with a view of the main basin of the lake.
• Węgorapa River and Węgorapa Canal – a waterway for yachts and ships sailing to harbours in Węgorzewo.