Nowy Tomyśl: Willow Art and City History

• The Wiklinowy Deptak runs along Mickiewicza Street between Plac Niepodległości and Plac Chopina.
• The Nowotomyski Ogród Zoologiczny has been open since 1974 and is located on the grounds of the Parku Kultury i Wypoczynku, which covers more than 30 hectares.
• The Nowotomyski Szlak Turystyczno-Historyczny runs through the town; its stylized information boards tell visitors about buildings, people, and events.
• The Ptasia Wyspa, woven from willow in Feliks-Szołdrski Park, protects birds that nest there.

The Wiklinowy Deptak is a clearly defined stretch between two squares. Along Mickiewicza Street, you can see many objects made from willow: umbrellas, flower beds, planters, awnings, and building façades. The range extends from smaller decorative features to façades. Anyone interested in wickerwork can find a direct way to explore the craft in an urban setting here.

The Nowotomyski Szlak Turystyczno-Historyczny offers a different perspective. It runs through Nowy Tomyśl near sites of historical and tourist interest. Its stylized information boards share the history of buildings, people, and events, and provide information about places and attractions for visitors and recreation. The trail thus focuses on interpretation, while the Deptak puts the willow works themselves in the spotlight.

The Nowotomyski Ogród Zoologiczny has been open since 1974, covers more than five hectares, and is located on the grounds of the Parku Kultury i Wypoczynku, which spans more than 30 hectares. The stated area of the zoo may change with future redevelopment. The figures therefore refer to different areas: the zoo and the park grounds.

The Ptasia Wyspa is also woven from willow, but serves a different purpose from the pieces along the Deptak: it protects the birds that nest there. In Nowy Tomyśl, willow is therefore used both as a decorative element and in a natural setting.

The Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa is located in Nowy Tomyśl, within the wider Neutomischl destination, and is the only museum of its kind in Poland. The Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski is part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wiklarski and takes place every year in the second half of August. Exact dates may vary; check the program before your trip.

Another venue for cultural events is the Wiklinowa Muszla Koncertowa on Norwida Street in Nowy Tomyśl. This willow-woven structure serves as an event venue; individual event programs may change. In Grubsko, wooden buildings and the natural surroundings evoke conditions from more than 300 years ago—another cultural landscape to experience in the wider Neutomischl destination.

In the wider Neutomischl destination, the yellow hiking trail starts in Nowy Tomyśl and continues via Paproć, Chojniki, and Szarki. Its route may change. The Szlak Wikliny is a cycling route: a loop of about 113 kilometers through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl. When entering Nowy Tomyśl, the route directs cyclists to the museum and zoological garden; check the current signs locally.

The routes differ in activity and scope: the yellow trail is a hiking route, while the Szlak Wikliny is a cycling loop. For travel within the wider Neutomischl destination, the nearby A2 motorway and developed railway infrastructure are useful points of reference. Check current road and rail connections separately.

Discover more destinations: Pawłówek, Silna Nowa, Łęczyce, Zbąszyń, Opalenica, Wojnowice, Glinno, Dakowy Mokre.

Where does the Wiklinowy Deptak run?

It runs along Mickiewicza Street between Plac Niepodległości and Plac Chopina. There you can see, among other things, willow umbrellas, flower beds, planters, awnings, and building façades.

What can you learn on the Nowotomyski Szlak Turystyczno-Historyczny?

Stylized information boards tell visitors about the history of buildings, people, and events, as well as places and attractions for visitors and recreation.

When does the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski take place?

The competition takes place every year in the second half of August as part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wiklarskiego. Dates may vary; check the program before your trip.

View the wider travel guide: Neutomischl.