Opis produktu

ROUTE TYPE: cycling trail

ROUTE TARGET GROUP: recommended for people travelling alone or for groups of friends

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: route for middle-experienced cyclists

ALTITUDE PROFILE:

Day I – 48 km     Day II - 49 km     Day III - 59.5 km

ROUTE COURSE:

Sanok – Zagórz – Tarnawa Dolna - Morochów – Mokre – Wysoczany – Kulasze – Szczawne – Maniów – Rzepedź – Turzańsk – Duszatyń – Smolnik – Stary Łupków – Osławica – Radoszyce – Komańcza – Wisłok Wielki – Daliowa – Wola Niżna – Puławy – Wola Sękowa – Odrzechowa – Zarszyn - Sanok

ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

Day 1

We start our cycling trip of Wallachia traces in Sanok. We can visit two special places here: the Museum of Folk Architecture in Sanok , which is the largest open-air museum in Poland, and the Royal Castle Museum in Sanok, where we can find one of Poland's most beautiful collections of Orthodox art. Leaving from Sanok by road 84, we go towards Zagórz, where we really must go towards the Mariemont Hill (354 m), a bit stray from our road, to see the monumental ruins of the monastery of the Discalced Carmelites, one of very few surviving remnants of fortified monasteries in Poland. A little further on, we can find the first Orthodox church, which is worth a longer visit due to its interesting history. It is the St. Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Wielopole. We go further south along the creek Kalniczki. When going past the surrounding villages, we can experience the presence of ancient Vlach peoples, e.g. the Orthodox churches found in virtually every village that we pass by.  Therefore, when reaching Tarnawa Dolna, we can choose out of two routes - one running through the villages Łukowe and Średnie Wielkie, or the other one (after going across the river Osława) passing through the villages Morochów, Mokre, Wysoczany and Kulasze to Szczawne. It is good to make the first trip during summer because then we can observe authentic sheep grazing in the town of Średnie Wielkie and eat great cheese from the mountain shelter of Władysław Kula.  When following the second route, you can't miss the village of Morochów where we can also taste excellent ripening cheeses in “Gospodarstwo Lalka” farm and visit the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Orthodox church which is an example of a building in the eastern Lemko style with wooden structure and a 19th century iconostasis the icons of which survived until today. A little further in the village of Mokre, we meet a fantastic example of how the old, disappearing occupations are restored to favour in Kuźnia Skarbów - Artistic Metalwork Workshop. Continuing the journey, in the village of Szczawne we encounter a distinctive green roof of the Greek Catholic Orthodox church (currently Orthodox church) of the Dormition of the Mother of God from 1888 which is visible from afar. We will have a chance to see Orthodox churches of this type during our further journey e.g. in Radoszyce and Wisłok Wielki. These facilities are also included in the Wooden Architecture Trail. The surroundings of Osława hide numerous attractions, e.g. in the neighbouring villages of Rzepedź and Turzańsk we can find two further objects of the Wooden Architecture Trail: Saint Nicolas the Wonderworker Orthodox Church in Rzepedź and St. Michael Archangel's Orthodox Church in Turzańsk, which has been listed as a UNESCO monument since 2013. After sightseeing, we continue to the south where, after around half an hour, we reach Duszatyn which is known for its picturesque natural attractions: "Przełom Osławy pod Duszatynem" nature reserve and one of the greatest natural peculiarities of Bieszczady: the so-called Duszatyn Lakes. After another break, we go further to the south along the Osława river to reach the last point of the first day - the village of Smolnik. When staying in Smolnik, we can enjoy the offer of local agritourism facilities such as Smolnikowe Klimaty which is located in a restored Lemko hut dated from 1902, campsites, mountain hostel or scout hostel. We can also buy what we need in the mountain shelter which offers Carpathian cheese, bundz and oscypek. At the end of our journey to the south, we turn west towards Nowy Łupków.

Day 2

At the beginning of the day, it is worth going a little further to Stary Łupków where we can see the Hutsul horses in the "Stary Łupków" stud. Heading north now, we arrive in the village Osławica, which is a particularly important point on the map of Vlach culture. Osławica, like the nearby villages of Komańcza, Łupków or Radoszyce, is a village founded under the so-called "Vlach law". The remains of shepherd traditions mainly include the strongly developed cheesemaking (eco-agritourism farm Jolanta and Waldemar Dal, "u Franosa" cheeses or sale of cheeses "Józinka"), traditional sheep grazing, and thus the opportunity to see the still existing huts, shelters for shepherds and other kinds of attractions associated with grazing and the production of Vlach cheeses. Further north, we arrive in Radoszyce. By the way, it is worth visiting the nearby St. Dmitri Orthodox Church - a wooden Orthodox church from 1868 with well-preserved elements of the original equipment. Right at the church, we can find a natural monument - an ash called "Konfederat". Its name refers to the camp of Bar Confederates who were stationed there. Going further north, we get to Komańcza - a site extremely important for the people who want a closer look at the remains of Vlach culture. We can find here, for instance, a rebuilt wooden Orthodox church in Lemko style (Care of Our Lady Church) belonging to the Wooden Architecture Trail and places of interest in the Lemko style, e.g.the "Lemko Smithy" housed in the old smithy building, a gallery of local art and crafts, where we can learn more about the Lemko traditions. After some time spent here, we travel further towards Wisłok Wielki, which is about 15 km away. This small and picturesque village is getting more and more renown thanks to the activity of local community. We can find all the most important elements of Vlach culture here – a picturesque restored wooden Orthodox church of St. Onuphrius (a small Lemko museum is established in the tower of the Orthodox Church), great goat cheeses in the farms "Przedbieszczady" and "Mermerówka", as well as the agri-tourism farm "Chata nad Wisłokiem" housed inside an old, restored Lemko hut. Ending the visit to this charming place, we turn to the west towards Moszczaniec, towards Jaśliska and Daliowa, where it is easiest to find accommodation.

Day 3

While regenerating after two intense days of cycling and sightseeing, we return to the peaceful route towards Wola Niżna, and then we go north through the locations of villages that no longer exist: Polany Surowicze, Wernejówka, Zawoje and Puławy. All these places were founded in the sixteenth century under the Vlach law but got depopulated drastically after the Vistula Operation. In contrast to the previously visited villages, these sites do not have such visible traces of Lemko presence. The area is full of overgrown trees. Only basements and foundations remained here and there of the abandoned Lemko huts. Just outside Puławy, we come across a small village of Wola Sękowa where the last Folk High School in Poland operates.  Following road no. 889 to the north we reach Odrzechowa. We can find here the registered office of Zakład Doświadczalny Instytutu Zootechniki engaged in e.g. traditional breeding of Carpathian breeds of Hucul ponies. When leaving Odrzechowa, we actually end our visit to the charming world of Vlach culture and go further to the north in the direction of a larger residential area - the village of Zarszyn. From there, we head back to Sanok taking the local roads that run along the Pielnica river.

STAGES, LENGTH OF THE ROUTE AND ESTIMATED TIME:

Day 1

Sanok – Zagórz [00:30 h; 9 km]

Zagórz – Szczwane [01:15 h; 17 km]

Szczwane – Nowy Łupków [01:20 h; 22 km]

Day 2

Nowy Łupków – Osławica [00:45 h; 12 km]

Osławica – Daliowa [02:00 h; 37 km]

Day 3

Daliowa – Wola Sękowa [02:30 h; 32 km]

Wola Sękowa – Odrzechowa [00:16; 5.5 km]

Odrzechowa – Sanok [01:00 h; 22 km]

DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS:

Museum of Folk Architecture in Sanok - The first and largest open-air ethnographic museum in Poland. The individual ethnographic groups (Boykos, Lemkos, Polish Uplanders and valley inhabitants called "Dolinianie") have separate exhibition sectors which are perfectly adapted to the physiography of the area. The premises of the museum include over 100 wooden buildings dating from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, where, in addition to residential, residential and commercial as well as farm buildings, one can also see religious buildings, a village school, an inn and industrial facilities such as a water mill, windmills, a blacksmith’s shop and the Galician Market Square.

Royal Castle Museum in Sanok - one of the most popular museums in the region. Currently, it collects more than 20,000 exhibits. It is divided into individual sections: archaeological, iconographic, historical, and conservation sections. As part of the Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art of Maria and Franciszek Prochaska and the Gallery of Zdzisław Beksiński were created. A special place in the collection of the museum in Sanok is dedicated to a collection of Orthodox church art with more than 1,200 exhibits illustrating the evolution of the art of the Eastern Churches.

The ruins of the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites. These are monumental ruins of the 18th century late Baroque church and monastery – stronghold of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Zagórz, on the Mariemont hill (345 m a.s.l.), in the bend of the Osława river. Interestingly, it is one of the few preserved fortified monasteries in Poland.

Duszatyńskie lakes – one of the most interesting and recognisable natural wonders of Bieszczady.   They were created as a result of the breaking off of the western slope of Chryszczata in 1907. It is the largest landslide of that type in the Polish Carpathians. Since 1957 it is recognised as a protected area due to its uniqueness and natural values, creating the "Zwięzło" nature reserve. According to local legends, the place is enchanted and the one responsible for the creation of the lakes is the enraged devil, who threw a fireball and wreaked havoc.

St. Michael Archangel's Orthodox Church in Turzańsk - One of the six sacred buildings in the Podkarpackie Province included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The Orthodox church was built between 1801-1803. Its architecture and decor are associated with the Lemko culture. The iconostasis in the orthodox church includes scenes inspired by the Lemko culture such as a representation of Christ visiting a Lemko family or a Lemko sowing grain. Interestingly, the Lemkos eventually returned to the area and since the 1960s, there is an Orthodox parish in Turzańsk.

The Experimental Station of the Institute of Animal Production in Odrzechowa - an agro-breeding farm involved in breeding cattle, Hutsul ponies perfectly adapted to the harsh mountain conditions and, since 2005, the restitution breeding of Carpathian goat disappearing in Poland. The Station also conducts a wide-ranging activity involving popularisation and informing people about breeding cattle and horses in mountain conditions. In addition to breeding activity, it actively works for the preservation of Lemko culture. Every year in late August, the Station holds a breeding exhibition in Rudawka Rymanowska. 

The Folk University of Artistic Crafts in Wola Sękowa is a continuation of the Folk University operating since 1959 in Wzdów.  The University refers to the inter-war traditions of folk schools in which great importance was attached to the protection of cultural heritage, personal and social development. The conducted classes include weaving, embroidery, lacing, ceramics, sculpture, wickerwork, stained glass, functional forms, icon writing. In addition, there are classes in painting and drawing, art history, ethnography, social-cultural animation.

EVENTS:

Sanok  July – “Karpaty – Góry Kultury” (EN. "Carpathians – Mountains of Culture")

August – Jarmark Ikon (EN. Fair of Icons)

Olchowiec December - "Kermesze Łemkowskie" (EN. “Lemko indulgence”)

Zyndranowa

June - "Od Rusala do Jana"

Zawadka Rymanowska

July – „Rodzinny Tabor w Zawadce Rymanowskiej – Festiwal Tradycji Podkarpackiej” (EN. "Family Camp in Zawadka Rymanowska - Festival of Sub-Carpathian Tradition")

Rudawka Rymanowska

August - „Pożegnanie wakacji” w Rudawce Rymanowskiej (EN. "Farewell to Holidays" in Rudawka Rymanowska)

WHERE TO STAY AND EAT:

KARCZMA - JADŁO KARPACKIE

Rynek 12, 38-500 Sanok

Phone: +48 13 464 67 00

CHUTOR KOZACKI HOTEL

38-540 Łukowe

Phone: +48 13 465 92 67

LEŚNA WILLA PTTK IM. IGNACEGO ZATWARNICKIEGO 

Komańcza 26, 38-543 Komańcza 

 phone: +48 533 999 865 

 www.lesna-willa.business.site

KUŹNIA ŁEMKOWSKA 

Komańcza 192, 38-543 Komańcza 

phone: +48 501 550 673 

 e-mail: kuznialemkowska@interia.pl

"STARY ŁUPKÓW” HORSE STUD FARM 

Nowy Łupków 47, 38-543 Komańcza 

 phone: +48 608-281-705, +48 608-281-704 

 e-mail: starylupkow@op.pl

SMOLNIKOWE KLIMATY 

Smolnik 29, 38-543 Komańcza 

phone: +48 507 594 839 

e-mail: bieszczady-smolnikoweklimaty@wp.pl

Chata Nad Wisłokiem 

Wisłok Wielki 39, 38-543 Wisłok Wielki 

Phone: +48 13 463 18 91

"Zakucie" Agrotourism Farm

Daliowa 53, 38-485 Daliowa

Phone: +48 661 106 832

Przedbieszczady W Dolinie Wisłoka

Wisłok Wielki 40, 32-543 Wisłok Wielki

Phone: +48 507 570 208

Ohanadal - Eco-agritourism Farm 

Osławica 5, 38-543 Komańcza 

 phone: +48 503 559 506 

 e-mail: agroturystyka@ohanadal.pl  

Dodatkowe informacje

WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP:

KARCZMA - CARPATHIAN ATE

Rynek 12, 38-500 Sanok

Tel .: 13 464 67 00

KOZACKI HOTEL CHUTOR

38-540 Arched

Tel .: 13 465 92 67

FOREST VILLA PTTK IM. IGNACY ZWARNICKI

Komańcza 26, 38-543 Komańcza

tel .: 533 999 865

www.lesna-willa.business.site

KUŹNIA ŁEMKOWSKA

Komańcza 192, 38-543 Komańcza

tel .: 501 550 673

e-mail: kuznialemkowska@interia.pl

'OLD SLATE' STUD

Nowy Łupków 47, 38-543 Komańcza

tel .: 608-281-705, 608-281-704

e-mail: starylupkow@op.pl

SMOLNIKA CLIMATES

Smolnik 29, 38-543 Komancza

tel .: 507 594 839

e-mail: bieszczady-smolnikoweklimaty@wp.pl

Cottage on the Wisłokiem

Wisłok Wielki 39, 38-543 Wisłok Wielki

Tel .: 13 463 18 91

Agrotourist Farm "Zakucie"

Daliowa 53, 38-485 Daliowa

Tel .: 661 106 832

Przedbieszczady W Dolina Wisłoka - Eco tourism farm Wisłok Wielki 40, 32-543 Wisłok Wielki

Tel .: 507 570 208

Ohanadal - Eco Farm Tourism Osławica 5, 38-543 Komańcza phone: 503 559 506 e-mail: agroturystyka@ohanadal.pl