Lipowiec: Hiking, Cycling Routes and Historic Houses

Location: plateau of Western Roztocze. Village character: the stone pillar chapel “Chrystus Frasobliwy” and two wooden houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Routes: Several hiking and cycling routes pass through Lipowiec, including routes of different lengths and courses.

The “Chrystus Frasobliwy” chapel is a specific point of reference for exploring Lipowiec from a cultural and historical perspective: it is a stone pillar chapel located in the village. Two wooden houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries have also been preserved there. Together, the buildings give an impression of the different forms represented in the village’s streetscape: a stone chapel and wooden houses.

Those interested in the history of everyday life and the construction of older houses can take these preserved buildings into account when exploring Lipowiec. The dates given refer to the two wooden houses. The chapel and the houses are separate sights; their description does not imply a shared route or a particular way of visiting them.

For hikers, the “Roztoczański” Trail and the Szastarka–Bełżec Central Trail are relevant; both pass through Lipowiec. There is also a connecting hiking trail from Lipowiec via Wywłoczka to Zwierzyniec. These routes differ in their stated purpose and course: in addition to the two hiking trails that pass through the village, the third route connects Lipowiec with the places named.

Cyclists will also find two named routes that pass through Lipowiec. The “Im. Dymitra Gorajskiego” cycling route runs from Goraj via Kawęczynek to Lipowiec. The “Pogranicze regionów - wzgórze Polak” cycling route passes through Lipowiec. The two routes therefore have different stated courses; only the second is also given an approximate total length here. The route names and places make it easier to distinguish the routes when planning your own trip, without combining them into a single circular tour.

The “Pogranicze regionów - wzgórze Polak” cycling route is approximately 47 kilometres long, of which 43 kilometres lie in Biłgoraj County. The approximate total length refers to the cycling route, not to a section within Lipowiec. The connecting hiking trail from Lipowiec via Wywłoczka to Zwierzyniec is listed as 12 kilometres long; 3 kilometres of it lie in Biłgoraj County. For both routes, the total length differs from the stated section within the county. You can take these details into account when comparing the route lengths given.

The connecting hiking trail passes over Dąbrowa. At 344 m above sea level, it is the highest elevation in Western Roztocze. This also places the route within the landscape of the plateau. Two different details are important for orientation here: the length of the connecting trail and the elevation given for Dąbrowa. The 344 m refers to the elevation, not to an additional stretch of trail.

If you would like to explore other places for your trip planning in addition to Lipowiec, you can also find information about Podsośnina, Tarnogród, Aleksandrów, Tereszpol-Kukiełki, Obsza, Biłgoraj and Borowina.

Which hiking trails pass through Lipowiec?

The “Roztoczański” Trail and the Szastarka–Bełżec Central Trail pass through the village. A connecting hiking trail also runs from Lipowiec via Wywłoczka to Zwierzyniec.

How long is the connecting hiking trail to Zwierzyniec?

The trail via Wywłoczka to Zwierzyniec is 12 kilometres long; 3 kilometres of it lie in Biłgoraj County.

What notable buildings are there in Lipowiec?

The village has the stone pillar chapel “Chrystus Frasobliwy” and two preserved wooden houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

For the broader travel overview: Biłgoraj.