Zwierzyniec - trails, routes, attractions
Zwierzyniec - this small town is often referred to as the heart of Roztocze. It's a great base for accommodation, with a train station, shops, and numerous trails. If you want to explore Roztocze without a car, Zwierzyniec is a good option. It's very quiet and peaceful, and far from being overcrowded like some resorts. From the city sidewalks, you quickly step onto forest paths and trails.
Attractions of Zwierzyniec
The main attractions are the Zwierzyńczyk Park and a small church 'on the water', or rather on a small island. The whole complex is officially named: 'Historic water-palace complex in Zwierzyniec with tourist development'. In the park, you will find a water canal, ponds, gravel paths, numerous bridges, and benches. The park is quite sunny, although you can find some shade under larger trees.
Park Zwierzyńczyk
The park "Zwierzyńczyk" has an official name: "Historical water-palace complex in Zwierzyniec with tourist development. ...
Bathing area 'Stawy Echo'
This is a complex of artificial ponds in the floodplain of the Ĺšwierszcz stream, located about a kilometer from Zwierzyniec. Numerous trails and paths lead here from the town, taking about 30 minutes to reach. In the summer, there is a sandy, guarded beach with shallow and clean water. Right next to it is a forest with numerous trails, including bike trails. So you can take a break from the sun in the shade of the trees. In winter, the water from the pond is drained, the depth of the pond is up to about 1.5 m.
“Echo Ponds” Bathing Area
The complex of artificial ponds in the floodplain of the Cricket stream is located within the Roztoczański National Park ...
Trails from Zwierzyniec
Roztocze is primarily a place of contact with nature - including virgin forests. And indeed - there are countless forest paths here. Sometimes we pass wet, marshy areas - so remember to bring something for mosquitoes! The most popular of the bike trails is Velo Florianka, which leads from Stawy Echo to Floriantka - a former settlement, now a Forest Chamber, where the Polish Konik horse breeding is located.
Roztocze, Zwierzyniec - the most beautiful cycling and walking routes
Roztocze is a pristine area famous for its contact with nature. Here, you will find many cycling trails (the most famous being Vel ...
Kayaking on the Wieprz river
It was in Zwierzyniec that we first went kayaking - and you know what? It was awesome! The Wieprz river is perfect for such amateurs - we chose its section between the town of Obrocz flowing into Zwierzyniec at Rudka Reservoir. This part of the 'Wieprz' is winding and meandering, but also shallow and quite lazy, so we felt safe. You can read more about our adventure and the details of such a kayaking trip in the article below:
Kayaking on the Wieprz River
Kayaking is a fantastic adventure! You can stop at wild beaches along the river, rest at kayak docks. ...
Rudka Reservoir
This is a reservoir in Zwierzyniec with a kayak marina and a small beach. There are cottages and camping estates here, and the forest starts right nearby.
Zamość
The train station in Zwierzyniec offers the opportunity to visit other nearby towns as well. Among them is Zamość, located about 30 km from Roztocze, with a unique old town listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Zamość, as the name suggests, was founded by Jan Zamoyski and it was his private city-fortress. Its layout referred to Italian urban theory, hence it was often referred to as the 'Padua of the North' in the times of the First Polish Republic.
Publish Date: 2022-04-05