In the wider area around Garwolin lies Czersk – the 15th-century Castle of the Dukes of Masovia. Also in the wider area around Garwolin is Żelechów, home to the Parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This provides a specific point of interest for travelers who would also like to include culture and regional history in their visit to Garwoliński.
You can book a hotel in Garwoliński.
Geographical location
Garwoliński County lies in the eastern part of the South Masovian Lowland, on the boundary between the Warsaw Basin and the Siedlce Upland.
Getting there
Garwolin lies on the S17 expressway, which connects Warsaw and Lublin. National Road 76 runs through the town toward Wilga.
Regional trains operated by Koleje Mazowieckie stop at Garwolin railway station in Wola Rębkowska; long-distance trains stop in nearby Pilawa.
Nature
The area of Garwoliński County is crossed by the Wilga, Okrzejka, and Promnik rivers; they are described as three right-bank tributaries of the Vistula. The county is also listed as having six hiking trails and two cycling routes. Those interested in river landscapes in Garwoliński will therefore find a clearly identified regional connection.
Four nature reserves have been designated in Garwoliński County.
Culture
Folk weaving is described as a developed traditional craft in the villages of Garwoliński County.
The Collegiate Church of the Transfiguration in Garwolin has a history dating back to the 19th century and is highlighted for its architecture and richly decorated interior.
The area displays cultural influences associated with Masovian, Podlachian, and Lesser Polish traditions.
For further orientation, the following locality pages are available: Dudki, Sobolew, Garwolin, Zwola Poduchowna, Żelechów, Nowy Goniwilk, Lipówki, Kochów, Grabniak, Górzno, Pilawa, Chęciny, Zgórze, Wilga.
