Labowa: Cemetery, Church and Routes
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Labowa brings together traces of local history and routes for cycling, hiking, and skiing. For planning your trip, the topics can be easily distinguished: the cultural information concerns several cemeteries and a former church. For the routes, distance, destination, and the duration given for some of them offer concrete points of comparison when choosing the right focus.
Labowa at a glance
- The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century; there are about 250 gravestones in total.
- The former brick Greek Catholic Church of the Protection of the Mother of God dates from 1784.
- The cycling route via Uhryń, Łabowska Hala, and Łabowiec covers 28 km and returns to Labowa.
- The Adam Stadnicki Nature Trail runs from Łabowa to Życzanów; its stated length is 28.9 km and its duration is 10 hours 45 minutes.
Which cultural sites define Labowa?
Labowa has a Catholic cemetery, an old Lemko Greek Catholic parish cemetery, and a Jewish cemetery. These three names refer to different cemeteries in the town. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century, providing a specific connection to the history of Labowa’s Jewish community.
The Jewish cemetery has about 250 gravestones in total. Distinct from these is the best-preserved central section: it comprises 15 rows of aligned gravestones, with 154 matzevot in total. The gravestones of two rabbis are in rows 9 and 13. Preservation conditions may change; check current information before visiting.
Another historic building is the former brick Greek Catholic Church of the Protection of the Mother of God. It dates from 1784 and was founded by Izabela Lubomirska.
Which route suits your travel plans?
A 28 km cycling route is listed, starting and ending in Labowa. It passes through Uhryń, Łabowska Hala, and Łabowiec. Check local conditions before setting out.
The Adam Stadnicki Nature Trail runs from Łabowa to Życzanów and is 28.9 km long. Its stated duration is 10 hours 45 minutes. Compared with the cycling loop, the difference is not just the activity: the cycling route ends back in Labowa, while the nature trail leads to Życzanów.
Blue hiking and skiing routes also start in Labowa. They climb the Łabowiec Valley and continue to the shelter on Hala Łabowska. This direction adds another route option alongside the two longer routes.
The distance figures help you compare the options described, but are no substitute for your own planning: the cycling loop is listed as returning to Labowa, while the nature trail leads to Życzanów. For the blue hiking and skiing routes, the starting point and course are the focus. Which information matters most depends on whether you are looking for a loop, a route with a named destination, or a route through the Łabowiec Valley.
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FAQ
Which route returns to Labowa?
The 28 km cycling route returns to Labowa via Uhryń, Łabowska Hala, and Łabowiec.
How long is the Adam Stadnicki Nature Trail?
The trail from Łabowa to Życzanów is 28.9 km long. Its stated duration is 10 hours 45 minutes.
What is known about the Jewish cemetery?
It was established in the 19th century. There are about 250 gravestones in total; the best-preserved central section comprises 15 rows with 154 matzevot.
For the main travel overview: Nowy Sącz.
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