Discover Piotrków County
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In Piotrków County, water-based experiences on the Pilica and at Sulejów Reservoir go hand in hand with important monastic and architectural history. For your trip, you can choose to focus on nature, activities on the water, or historic sights.
Piotrków County at a glance
The Pilica forms the natural backbone of Piotrków County. The artificial Sulejów Reservoir lies along it and attracts water-sports enthusiasts and nature-minded visitors seeking relaxation. Notable cultural sites include the Cistercian monastery complex in Sulejów and the Bishop’s Palace in Wolbórz. This makes the region a good choice for a trip that combines activities on the water with culture.
Which water and nature experiences suit your trip?
Windsurfing, kayaking, and sailing are possible at Sulejów Reservoir. The area around the lake also has numerous recreation centres, swimming spots, and walking trails. The Zygmunt Goliat cycling route runs along the shore and is about 15 kilometres long within the municipality of Sulejów. If you would rather be on the water, you can explore a 45-kilometre stretch of the Pilica by kayak. These are different ways to experience the landscape by bike, on foot, or from the water.
Cieszanowice Reservoir also combines recreation and nature: covering 260 hectares, it is an important recreational area and habitat for rare birds. These include the common tern, little tern, and Kentish plover. The Jodły Lubiaszów nature reserve near Lubiaszów, in the southern part of the municipality of Wolbórz, offers a different kind of natural setting. It covers 202.4 hectares and protects a mixed forest with a high proportion of fir trees, as well as numerous protected plant species.
Where can you encounter monastic and architectural history?
The Cistercian monastery complex is in Sulejów Podklasztorze, where the historic Cistercian Route and the historic Piast Romanesque Route meet. The Cistercian abbey is among Poland’s most valuable architectural monuments and is of great artistic, historical, and scholarly significance. The complex was recognised as a Monument of History of Poland by an ordinance of the President of the Republic of Poland dated 22 October 2012.
Wolbórz is home to a late Baroque bishop’s palace, built from 1768 to 1773 as the summer residence of the Bishops of Kuyavia. Other historic buildings can be found in Skotniki and Witów. The wooden Church of the Immaculate Conception in Skotniki was built in 1528. The larch-wood church has a wooden bell tower, is listed in the voivodeship register of monuments, and is of significance beyond the region. In Witów, the remains of the former Premonstratensian abbey, founded in 1179, recall the area’s monastic history. They include a Baroque church and a historic gate tower dating from the 15th century.
What activities are available for different interests?
The Stado Ogierów stud farm in Bogusławice offers riding lessons and recreational horse riding for all experience levels, including beginner courses and lunge lessons. Riding lessons take place daily. The farm also offers carriage rides and guided tours; younger children can enjoy pony rides. This makes a visit worth considering even if horse riding is not the sole focus of your trip.
In 2000, the Autorska Galeria Sztuki „Nad Czarną i Pilicą” and an open-air museum were established in Taraska. Both belong to the artist Zdzisław Wojciech Słomka. His works are displayed in a hundred-year-old cottage, an outbuilding, and a garden. Kłudzice has a local culinary speciality: visitors can sample the local “Partisan bread” and ice cream made to a house recipe, including at local events and festivals. Both products are made at Kłudzice 45A.
Which places could serve as a base?
Sulejów has bus and minibus connections with Piotrków Trybunalski, the county seat. Road-based public transport connects Wolbórz with Piotrków Trybunalski and Tomaszów Mazowiecki. Places in the county include: Wola Krzysztoporska, Bogusławice, Ręczno, Budy, Bronisławów, Wolbórz, Sulejów, Czerno and Piotrków Trybunalski.
FAQ
Which water sports are possible at Sulejów Reservoir?
Windsurfing, kayaking, and sailing are possible there.
How long is the Zygmunt Goliat cycling route within the municipality of Sulejów?
The cycling route runs along Sulejów Reservoir and is about 15 kilometres long within the municipality of Sulejów.
Which historic buildings are there in Witów?
The remains of the former Premonstratensian abbey include a Baroque church and a historic gate tower dating from the 15th century.
Where can you try local specialities from Kłudzice?
You can sample “Partisan bread” and ice cream made to a house recipe, including at local events and festivals. Both products are made at Kłudzice 45A.
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