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• The Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa in Nowy Tomyśl is the only museum of its kind in Poland.
• Every year, in the second half of August, the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski is held at the museum as part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wikliniarskiego.
• The Nowy Tomyśl Zoological Garden has been open since 1974 and today covers more than 5 hectares.
• The Szlak Wikliny is a cycling loop approximately 113 kilometers long through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl.
• The municipality of Nowy Tomyśl has a nearby A2 motorway and a well-developed railway infrastructure.

The Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa gives the town a distinctive cultural profile: this is the only museum of its kind in Poland. Its name refers to basketry and hop growing. The Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski provides a specific annual date: it takes place in the second half of August as part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wikliniarskiego. If you would like to plan your stay around this event, take this period into account when planning your trip.

Another cultural venue is the Wiklinowa Muszla Koncertowa on Norwida Street. Made from woven willow, the venue is intended for cultural events. The Gminny Ośrodek Informacji also operates the mobile ethnographic museum Muzeum na Gościńcu. The institution also publishes promotional materials for the municipality of Nowy Tomyśl and the Nowy Tomyśl County.

For a hike, the yellow trail starts in Nowy Tomyśl and continues via Paproć, Chojniki, and Szarki. If you prefer cycling, the Szlak Wikliny is a cycling loop approximately 113 kilometers long that passes through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl. This figure describes the length of the loop, so you can use it as a guide when planning your own route.

The Nowotomyski Szlak Turystyczno-Historyczny runs through the town and includes stops that showcase its history, such as the town hall, churches, and a former mill. This gives you a choice of different ways to explore: a hiking trail, a longer cycling loop, and a historical town walk with named stops. When entering Nowy Tomyśl, the Szlak Wikliny also guides cyclists to the Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa Museum and the zoological garden.

The Nowy Tomyśl Zoological Garden has been open since 1974 and now covers more than 5 hectares. Near the entrance, there is a children’s playground and a mini-zoo with small farm animals for younger visitors. These specific amenities can help you decide whether the zoo is a good fit for your travel group’s interests.

Grubsko offers a different historical perspective: its wooden buildings and natural surroundings preserve a setting that reflects conditions from more than 300 years ago. This provides a distinct point of interest for travelers interested in historic architecture and the surroundings as they have been handed down.

The nearby A2 and the well-developed railway infrastructure are important reference points when traveling to the municipality. Consider both when deciding how to get there.

More places: Nowy Tomyśl, Zbąszyń, Łęczyce, Opalenica, Pawłówek, Wąsowo, Silna Nowa, Dakowy Mokre, Wojnowice, Glinno.

When does the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski take place?

It takes place every year in the second half of August as part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wikliniarskiego.

How long is the Szlak Wikliny?

The cycling loop is approximately 113 kilometers long and passes through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl.

What is there for younger visitors at the zoological garden?

Near the entrance, there is a children’s playground and a mini-zoo with small farm animals.

Which travel options can you consider?

The municipality of Nowy Tomyśl has a nearby A2 motorway and a well-developed railway infrastructure.

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