Lgota

• Lgota lies on the Brodawka and in a valley bordered to the southwest by the Moczurka ridge.
• An orange cycling route is 12.8 km long and passes a monument in Lgota.
• The village is mentioned under its present name as early as 1380.

Its geographical setting can be described in terms of the Brodawka stream, the valley and the Moczurka ridge. Lgota lies on the Brodawka. The valley is bordered to the southwest by the Moczurka. The 437 m-high ridge forms the western end of the Draboża Plateau, which lies in the southwestern part of the Wieliczka Foothills.

These features place Lgota in a specific landscape: the village lies in the valley, while the Moczurka ridge forms its southwestern boundary. Those comparing destinations by geographical location can consider these details alongside the village’s historical and cycling-related aspects. Another local name is Czwarta Część, a hamlet in Lgota.

Two route details are relevant when planning a cycling trip. The orange cycling route is 12.8 km long and passes the monument in Lgota commemorating the victims of the pacification of the hamlet of Podlas. The obelisk stands on the yellow cycling route. In Lgota, you will therefore find both a route with a stated distance and another named cycling route, each associated with a memorial site.

The obelisk commemorates the eight victims of the Nazi pacification of the hamlet of Podlas on 29 October 1944. The monument in Lgota commemorating the victims of the pacification of a hamlet was unveiled in 1984 and renovated in 2019. The route and memorial details give cycling in the area a distinct historical dimension.

Lgota is mentioned under its present name as early as 1380. That year, Jakób z Lgoty inherited the village. Another detail about its ownership concerns the Lgocki family: they owned Lgota continuously for about 300 years and for at least nine generations in the male line. The approximate duration and minimum number of generations are part of this recorded account of ownership.

The history of schooling in the village also goes back several centuries. A school was established in Lgota in the late 19th century; today, it is a branch of the primary school in Witanowice. There is a school in Lgota. If you would like to compare Lgota with another destination, you can also visit Babica.

The Krzemionka Cross trail race was held in Lgota at least three times. At the third edition, participants could choose between two courses: one 8 km long with 300 m of elevation gain, and one 15 km long with 620 m of elevation gain. These details refer to the third edition of the race and describe courses of different lengths and elevation gains.

A harvest festival organized by the Tomice municipality was also held in Lgota. For that edition, Lgota was the host; the festival was part of the Festival of the Carp Valley event series, a long-standing tradition. Another historical event was the first Monte Lgota car rally, held in 1979. Lgota was on the route of that inaugural edition. Together, these examples show the different events associated with the village, without implying that they form a current program.

How long is the orange cycling route?

The orange cycling route is 12.8 km long. In Lgota, it passes the monument commemorating the victims of the pacification of the hamlet of Podlas.

What does the obelisk in Lgota commemorate?

The obelisk commemorates the eight victims of the Nazi pacification of the hamlet of Podlas on 29 October 1944.

When is Lgota first mentioned under its present name?

Lgota is mentioned under its present name as early as 1380. That year, Jakób z Lgoty inherited the village.

For the main travel overview: Wadowice.