Discover Klecza Dolna

• Apilandia uses multimedia technologies, interactive installations and animations to explain bees, beekeeping and how honey is made.
• A roadside chapel dedicated to St John of Nepomuk, dating from 1872, stands by the road.
• A 9.5 km black cycling route leads from the car park at Kościuszko Square in Wadowice to Klecza Dolna.

The interactive exhibition at Apilandia explores the life of the honeybee, beekeeping and how honey is made. It uses multimedia technologies, interactive installations and engaging animations. The exhibition focuses not only on its topics but also on different ways of presenting them. Apilandia also offers beekeeping workshops and an educational teaching apiary.

If you would like to include these activities in your travel plans, check before your trip whether they are currently available. The exhibition, workshops and teaching apiary offer different ways to focus your visit: you might be interested in the multimedia presentation or the complementary educational activities.

The roadside chapel in Klecza Dolna, built in 1872, is dedicated to St John of Nepomuk. The neo-Gothic Sławiński family chapel offers a different architectural point of interest. It stands opposite St Lawrence’s Church in Klecza Dolna and was built on the site of a church that burned down. The two chapels therefore differ both in their architectural style and in the recorded history of their locations.

The local history also includes a former shooting range near the Pallottine monastery. It was built for training purposes for the 56th Wadowice Infantry Regiment of the Austro-Hungarian Army. This historical connection adds a military dimension to the religious and architectural landmarks.

The black cycling route is 9.5 km long. It starts at the car park by Kościuszko Square in Wadowice and runs along Karmelicka Street and Wolności Avenue, through Zawadka and Jaroszowice. It then follows the DK 52, Zygmunt Stary Street and Zaskawie to Klecza Dolna. These places and streets help you follow the route. As route conditions can change, check them before setting out.

In the wider Wadowice destination, two urban trails explore different historical themes. The Karol Wojtyła Trail is about 4.5 km long and has 14 stops linked to the childhood and youth of St John Paul II. The Galicyjskie Wadowice Trail is about 5 km long and has 13 stops covering the city’s history during the Partitions of Poland. The routes are similar in length, but their themes differ considerably.

The museums in Wadowice also offer different perspectives. The Marcin Wadowita City Museum displays historical collections from the Wadowice area as well as temporary exhibitions, many of which are connected with Karol Wojtyła. The museum in Pope John Paul II’s Family Home presents a permanent exhibition and also welcomes visitors for individual visits.

In the wider Wadowice destination, other cycling options complement the route to Klecza Dolna. The Wadowice pump track has loops for beginners and advanced riders, adapted to different levels of difficulty; use is free. As operating rules can change, check them before your visit. Wadowice Trails is a network of mountain-bike singletrack routes in the wooded area of Jaroszowicka Góra. It is designed for beginners, families with children and experienced mountain bikers. Around 55 km of tourist cycling routes run through Wadowice municipality in total.

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Where is the bus station in Wadowice?

Wadowice bus station is on ul. Marsz. J. Piłsudskiego, opposite the railway station.

Is SOWA in Wadowice accessible to people with reduced mobility?

Yes. The Zone of Discovery, Imagination and Activity (SOWA) in Wadowice’s historic railway station is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Where can you try Wadowice cream cake?

Visitors can try Wadowice cream cake in the market square in Wadowice.

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