Sokołowsko

• The Kinoteatr Zdrowie was formerly part of Dr. Brehmer’s sanatorium complex. Today, it houses a café, a bookshop, a souvenir shop and a cinema auditorium.
• The Główny Szlak Sudecki im. Mieczysława Orłowicza passes through Sokołowsko and is locally described as the region’s most important hiking trail.
• The Zielona Mieroszów mountain bike route starts in a village car park, not far from the Punkt Certyfikowany Roadosno.
• The Dzika Owca manufactory offers workshops on soap-making, ceramics and candle-making.

The Kinoteatr Zdrowie combines its former role in the sanatorium complex with several uses today. In addition to the cinema auditorium, it has a café, a bookshop and a souvenir shop. The arthouse cinema is also a place to exchange ideas about film; its programme includes workshops, lectures and discussions.

Film and other cultural topics are therefore at the heart of its offering, while the facilities in the same building cater to different interests. If you are planning a visit, check the venue’s website for the latest information beforehand. For specific screenings, the cinema’s programme is authoritative.

In the second half of the 19th century, spa and tourism activities developed rapidly in Sokołowsko. The climatic station and, later, the spa resort became the most important health and tourism centre. Until 1946, the village was called Gorbersdorf. These details place the village’s development in a historical timeline and distinguish it from the former uses of individual buildings.

The House of St. Elizabeth in Sokołowsko’s spa park was formerly the Willa Elsa guesthouse. The remains of Dr. Brehmer’s Neo-Gothic treatment building are also part of this history. They are currently being rebuilt by the Fundacja Sztuki Współczesnej In Situ; a laboratory for contemporary art is planned there. As the reconstruction is ongoing, check on its progress before your trip.

The Główny Szlak Sudecki passes through Sokołowsko; locally, it is described as the region’s most important hiking trail. For the Zielona Mieroszów mountain bike route, by contrast, a specific starting point is given: a car park in the village, not far from the Punkt Certyfikowany Roadosno. The main difference is whether the information describes a route passing through the village or the starting point of a route.

For a creative activity, Dzika Owca offers workshops on soap-making, ceramics and candle-making. Check dates with the organiser in advance. The artificial Grota Hermana is also nearby, in a neighbouring spa park. It adds another place to the selection, distinct from the cultural offerings at the Kinoteatr and the routes mentioned above.

Discover more destinations: Bad Salzbrunn, Zagórze Śląskie, Boguszów-Gorce, Dziećmorowice, Mieroszów, Bad Charlottenbrunn, Wałbrzych, Głuszyca Górna.

What does the Kinoteatr Zdrowie offer?

The building houses a café, a bookshop, a souvenir shop and a cinema auditorium. The arthouse cinema also offers opportunities to discuss film, as well as workshops, lectures and discussions.

Which hiking and mountain bike routes are associated with Sokołowsko?

The Główny Szlak Sudecki passes through the village. The Zielona Mieroszów mountain bike route starts in a village car park.

What workshops does Dzika Owca offer?

The manufactory offers workshops on soap-making, ceramics and candle-making. Ask the organiser about available dates.

Go to the main travel overview: Wałbrzyski.