Kamionna: the Kamionka Valley and historic town center

• The market square retains its layout from the time when Kamionna was a town.
• In the southwest of the town, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands on a high ridge above the Kamionna River.
• The Kamionka Valley, to the south, is part of Dolina Kamionki Landscape Protection Park.
• The valley covers 1,970 hectares; the landscape protection park covers 2,046.86 hectares.
• A hike offers views of Kozie Góry and Lake Kuchenne; after 3.6 km, you reach Prusim.

The layout of the market square recalls the time when Kamionna was a town. A former town hall stands at its center. Several half-timbered houses dating from the 19th century and a statue of Saint Lawrence stand around it. These buildings and the statue define the square.

The church also serves as a prominent landmark in the townscape: it lies southwest of the market square, on a high ridge above the Kamionna River. Beside the church stands a bell-shaped milestone. It was erected between 1826 and 1835 on the main road from Poznań to Berlin, initially stood by the fire station, and was later moved to its present location. Around Kamionna, you can thus encounter both the historic town layout and a reminder of the former main road connection.

The valley south of Kamionna is deeply incised. Its landscape includes wooded ravines with beech forest, oak-hornbeam forests and alder carrs, as well as meadows and springs. The valley covers 1,970 hectares and is part of Dolina Kamionki Landscape Protection Park. The park protects the landscape of the Kamionka Valley, natural valley ecosystems, and the habitats of rare and protected plants, animals, and fungi.

The landscape protection park covers 2,046.86 hectares in total. In 1986, the area was protected as one of two parts of Pszczew Landscape Protection Park; since 2019, it has existed under its current name and within its current boundaries. The valley and the park are therefore not the same size: the stated 1,970 hectares refer to the valley, while the larger area refers to the protected park. This landscape is a good focus if you want to discover Kamionna not only through its local history, but also through its forests, meadows, and springs.

A hike offers, among other things, views of Kozie Góry, the highest elevations in the area around Kamionna, as well as Lake Kuchenne. After 3.6 km, you reach Prusim. These details give you specific reference points for planning your route, but do not indicate a walking time or level of difficulty. When choosing accommodation in Kamionna, you can therefore first decide whether your trip will focus more on the historic town center or on the landscape of the southern valley.

To compare a wider range of destinations, you can also include Zatom Nowy, Łężeczki, Chrzypsko Wielkie, Śródka, Gorzyń, Łowyń, Miedzychod and Wielowieś in your selection.

Where is the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary located?

It is in the southwest of Kamionna, west of the market square, on a high ridge above the Kamionna River.

What can you see in Kamionna’s market square?

The square retains its layout from the time when Kamionna was a town. A former town hall stands in the center, with 19th-century half-timbered houses and a statue of Saint Lawrence around it.

Which viewpoints are mentioned for a hike?

Among other things, you can enjoy views of Kozie Góry and Lake Kuchenne. After 3.6 km, you reach Prusim.

For the main travel overview: Birnbaum.