Deszczno: Hiking Trails and History

• The green hiking trail No. 3 is 51.4 km long and starts or ends at Deszczno railway station.
• The yellow hiking trail No. 10 is 18.9 km long and passes through Deszczno before reaching the levee near Niwica.
• In 1839, a new church was built in Deszczno on the site of the former cemetery; the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was remodeled in 1892 and is listed in the register of monuments.
• The settlement’s history dates back to the Bronze Age, around 1800–1700 BC.
• The Santockie Zakole nature reserve is located within the municipality of Deszczno.

The green hiking trail No. 3 is 51.4 km long. It starts or ends at Deszczno railway station and runs mainly along the flood embankments on the Warta River and through the Gorzów Basin. Its length and described route give it a different scale from the shorter yellow trail.

The yellow hiking trail No. 10 is 18.9 km long. From Borek, it passes through Deszczno, Karnin, Łagodzin, and Ulim before reaching the levee near Niwica. It is technically easy and offers a way to explore Deszczno. At kilometer 6.2, the trail reaches the start of a pedestrian and vehicle path in Deszczno. This makes it possible to identify the route by specific place names and its length; the “easy” technical rating applies to this yellow trail.

The church’s history can be traced through two dates: in 1839, a new church was built in Deszczno on the site of the former cemetery. The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was remodeled in 1892 and is listed in the register of monuments. Its construction history and protected status provide a tangible link to the town’s 19th-century history.

Settlement in the area goes back much further. Deszczno is one of the oldest settlements in the Toruń-Eberswalde ice-marginal valley; settlement dating to the Bronze Age, around 1800–1700 BC, has been documented. Two hoards of Bronze Age objects are associated with early settlement in the Deszczno area. The finds include a bronze boss, a bracelet, a needle, a necklace, and an axe. These objects give the early history a tangible dimension and add detail to the settlement’s timeline.

The history of transport includes the first train to pass through Deszczno, on December 1, 1896, on the line from Skwierzyna to Zamość. Another memorial site is a monument in the form of a Piast eagle. It commemorates the soldiers of the Second Polish Army, many of whom settled in Deszczno.

The area’s natural heritage is located at the municipal level: the Santockie Zakole ornithological and botanical nature reserve lies within the municipality of Deszczno. This adds a protected-area dimension to the local history and hiking trails without suggesting that the reserve is part of either trail.

Discover more destinations: Zdroisko, Kostrzyn, Landsberg an der Warthe, Kłodawa, Witnica, Wojcieszyce, Santoczno and Rybakowo.

Which of the two hiking trails is longer?

At 51.4 km, the green hiking trail No. 3 is longer than the yellow hiking trail No. 10, which is 18.9 km long.

Which hiking trail is technically easy?

The yellow hiking trail No. 10 is technically easy and offers a way to explore Deszczno.

Which finds are associated with the Bronze Age?

Two hoards of Bronze Age objects attest to early settlement in the area. The finds mentioned include a bronze boss, a bracelet, a needle, a necklace, and an axe.

For the broader travel overview: Landsberg an der Warthe.