Discover Limanowa

The Muzeum Regionalne Ziemi Limanowskiej is located in the historic old Polish manor house Dwór Marsów in the city park. The Sanktuarium pw. Matki Boskiej Bolesnej is in the centre, at Rynek Miejski. On Miejska Góra, at an elevation of 782 metres, stands the 37-metre-high Jubileuszowy Krzyż, commemorating 2,000 years of Christianity. A circular cycling route of around 25 kilometres starts and ends in Limanowa; a hiking trail leads from Dwór Marsów to Jabłoniec, which is 642 metres high.

Dwór Marsów is not only a historic manor house; it also houses the regional museum. Those interested in the region’s history will find a tangible point of reference here. The Sanktuarium pw. Matki Boskiej Bolesnej offers another cultural connection: its location at Rynek Miejski places it in the centre of Limanowa.

The Kaplica Łaski, a stone chapel built around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, is also part of the local sacred history. Every year on the first Sunday after 22 September, a procession goes from the basilica to the chapel. Its route follows ulica Matki Bożej Bolesnej. If you visit Limanowa around this date, you can factor this annual tradition into your travel plans.

Another prominent monument is the Jubileuszowy Krzyż on Miejska Góra. Its height of 37 metres and its commemoration of 2,000 years of Christianity give the structure its own religious and commemorative significance. The sites mentioned therefore serve different purposes: the manor house and museum, the sanctuary, the chapel and the monument each offer a different way to explore the city’s history and culture.

For a cycling trip, there is a circular route of around 25 kilometres that starts and ends in Limanowa. The route passes through Jabłoniec, Stara Wieś-Majeż, Golców, Księży Las (Opalona), Pożary and Leśniówka-Lipowe. These place names describe the route; its stated length helps you plan the circuit as a separate activity.

For a hike, a different starting point is given: the trail begins at Dwór Marsów and leads to Jabłoniec (642 m). This lets you distinguish between a cycling circuit that starts and ends in Limanowa and a hiking trail whose destination is Jabłoniec. The Miasteczko Ruchu Drogowego is another separate point of interest. It has paved roadways and cycle paths with a total area of 1,191 m². It was planned as a practice area where children and young people could learn to use public roads safely through playful interaction with the transport infrastructure.

Rynek Miejski was renovated in 2020; the Sanktuarium pw. Matki Boskiej Bolesnej is also located there, in the centre. This connection to the square adds to the points of reference provided by the individual cultural sites. Dwór Marsów is also a useful landmark for planning your trip: it houses the regional museum and is also the starting point for the hiking trail to Jabłoniec.

If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also visit the town pages for Poręba Wielka, Kasinka Mala, Mszana Górna, Niedzwiedz K Limanowej, Mstów, Makowica, Laskowa and Raba Nizna.

How long is the circular cycling route from Limanowa?

It is around 25 kilometres long and starts and ends in Limanowa.

Where does the hiking trail to Jabłoniec begin?

The hiking trail begins at Dwór Marsów in Limanowa and leads to Jabłoniec, which is 642 metres high.

When does the procession to Kaplica Łaski take place?

It takes place every year on the first Sunday after 22 September and goes from the basilica to the chapel via ulica Matki Bożej Bolesnej.

What is the area of the paved routes at Miasteczko Ruchu Drogowego?

The paved roadways and cycle paths have a combined area of 1,191 m².

For the main travel overview: Limanowa.