Skulsk

The pilgrimage church, Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Bolesnej w Skulsku, houses a Gothic Pietà dating from 1420. The church also has altars, frescoes and an ornate pulpit featuring a figure of the Archangel Michael. In the first half of the 19th century, Skulsk was a widely known centre for the production of religious images.

Three nature trails offer different routes: “Mare Polonorum” is 17 km long and has seven stops, while “Poznaj Ptasie Tajemnice” measures 13 km and has eight stops. “Brzegiem jeziora” is much shorter at 0.5 km and has six stops. Skulsk’s leisure centres on Lake Skulska Wieś have beaches and watersports equipment rental.

The Pietà in the pilgrimage church depicts Mary with the dead Christ, whom she has taken from her knees. The work dates from 1420, providing a specific historical reference point for religious art in Skulsk. The altars, frescoes and pulpit are also part of the sanctuary’s furnishings. A figure of the Archangel Michael is mounted on the pulpit.

The town was also widely known in the first half of the 19th century as a centre for the production of religious images. Together with the Pietà and the furnishings of the pilgrimage church, this forms a cultural focus encompassing both an individual work of art and the local tradition of producing religious images.

“Mare Polonorum” runs through the southern part of the Skulskie Lakes. The 17 km route leads from Mielnica Duża through Skulsk, Pilich and Galiszewo to Łuszczewo. With seven stops and several named places along the way, it has a different route structure from the two shorter nature trails.

“Poznaj Ptasie Tajemnice” starts in Skulsk, goes via Mniszki and Łuszczewo, and returns to Skulsk. The circular route is 13 km long and has eight stops. Comparing the three routes by their stated lengths, you’ll find two longer trails with different itineraries: one passes through several places on its way to Łuszczewo, while the other starts and ends in Skulsk.

The “Brzegiem jeziora” nature trail runs from Skulsk to Mniszki A along Lake Skulska Wieś. It is 0.5 km long and has six stops. The trail showcases the natural features of the lakeside area, as well as the park’s natural and cultural features. Its length clearly sets it apart from the other two routes, which are 13 and 17 km long; its stops and lakeside route also give it a distinct focus. The figures describe the route lengths and stops, so you can use them to compare options when planning your outings.

Skulsk’s leisure centres on Lake Skulska Wieś have beaches and watersports equipment rental. These are specific options for travellers who want to spend time by the water as well as exploring cultural sites and nature trails. The short “Brzegiem jeziora” nature trail also runs along Lake Skulska Wieś; it showcases the natural features of the lakeside area and the park’s natural and cultural features.

The information about Lake Gopło and the municipality is separate: the part of Gmina Skulsk that borders Lake Gopło is within the Nadgoplański Park Tysiąclecia nature reserve. Gmina Skulsk is also home to a busy section of the Warta–Gopło Canal, part of the 690 km-long Wielka Pętla Wielkopolski waterway. This information refers to the municipality and not necessarily to every locality or each of the lakes mentioned.

If you’d like to add more town pages to your selection, you’ll find Brzeźno, Osowce, Jabłonka, Stare Miasto, Modła Królewska, Sługocinek, Wiśniewa and Sompolinek here.

What does the Pietà in the pilgrimage church depict?

The Gothic Pietà dating from 1420 depicts Mary with the dead Christ, whom she has taken from her knees.

How long are the three nature trails?

“Mare Polonorum” is 17 km long, “Poznaj Ptasie Tajemnice” is 13 km, and “Brzegiem jeziora” is 0.5 km.

What is available at the leisure centres on Lake Skulska Wieś?

Skulsk’s leisure centres have beaches and watersports equipment rental.

For the broader travel overview: Konin.