Strzelce County: Cycling Routes and Nature

• The county has more than 258 km of cycling routes in total.
• The green-marked flora and fauna trail is 15 km long and loops back to Góra św. Anny.
• The described cycling routes Nos. 19, 166, 163 and 18 are 24.2 km, 11.4 km, 43.3 km and 22.6 km long, respectively.
• The strict nature reserve “Ligota Dolna” covers 4.90 ha.

The total of more than 258 km gives an overview of the cycling network in the county. For planning individual rides, the details on distance, markings and route are more specific: the green-marked cycling route No. 19 runs from Kielcza via Żędowice, Zawadzkie-Świerkle, Pietraszów, Stawy Pluderskie, Regolowiec and Brzyniczka to Kolonowskie. It is 24.2 km long.

At 43.3 km, the blue cycling route No. 163 is the longest of the routes listed here. It starts on the outskirts of Zawadzkie and runs via Stawy Pluderskie, Regolowiec, Kolonowskie, Fosowskie, Staniszcze Małe, Krasiejów, Spórok, Staniszcze Wielkie and Kąty. At 22.6 km, the red-marked cycling route No. 18 is shorter; it runs from Staniszcze Małe via Staniszcze Wielkie, Łaziska and Jemielnica to Centawa.

A shorter option to compare is the black cycling route No. 166: over 11.4 km, it runs from Zawadzkie-Świerkle via Zawadzkie railway station and the forestry administration to Kąty. The distances help you get a first sense of the routes, but do not replace an estimate of how much time you will personally need. Markings and trail conditions can change; check them before setting out.

The 15 km green-marked flora and fauna trail runs from Góra św. Anny via Wysoka, the “Ligota Dolna” reserve, Oleszka and Żyrowa, returning to its starting point. The reserve has dry grasslands as well as other vascular plants, mosses and lichens. The strict “Ligota Dolna” reserve covers 4.90 ha and is distinguished by its distinctive plant life.

The Boże Oko and Grafik partial nature reserves also offer specific points of comparison. Boże Oko covers 57.31 ha and protects a stand of beech trees, including 160-year-old specimens, in the Klucz forest district. The 27.66 ha Grafik partial reserve is also in the Klucz forest district; it is covered by a naturally formed, 130-year-old beech stand. Thus, Ligota Dolna is notable for its distinctive plant life and dry grasslands, while Boże Oko and Grafik are described for their beech stands.

A 3.7 km yellow-marked walking trail loops around Góra św. Anny. Starting at the market square, it passes, among other places, through a gorge to the amphitheatre, by a lime kiln, the Czynu Powstańczego monument, an old inn and Dom Pielgrzyma, and then to the Basilica of św. Anny; the route ends back at the market square. The sequence of stops brings together natural and cultural points of interest in a short route description.

The rock amphitheatre on Góra św. Anny can accommodate around 30,000 people. Another historically significant route is the red-marked Third Silesian Uprising Trail, which runs via Klucz, Czarnocin and Poręba to Góra św. Anny. These two details offer different starting points for planning: one route with its stops around the mountain, and the other with its historical name and the places along it.

There is a rest area and a bivouac site in Zawadzkie-Świerkle. If you plan to stay there, check in advance whether they are currently available for use. For routes in the county, keep in mind that distance and trail colour are useful points of comparison, while the specific conditions on the ground are also important for your plans.

Discover more destinations: Strzelce Opolskie Municipality, Zawadzkie, Żędowice, Ujest, Stubendorf, Kroschnitz, Colonnowska, Sankt Annaberg, Jemielnica, Raschowa, Zimna Wódka, Olszowa, Leśnica, Grodzisko and Sucha.

Which route loops back to Góra św. Anny?

The green-marked flora and fauna trail is 15 km long and runs via Wysoka, the “Ligota Dolna” reserve, Oleszka and Żyrowa before returning to Góra św. Anny.

Which of the listed cycling routes is the longest?

The blue cycling route No. 163 is 43.3 km long. It starts on the outskirts of Zawadzkie and runs via several towns and stops to Kąty.

Where are there a rest area and a bivouac site?

Both are in Zawadzkie-Świerkle. Check in advance whether they are currently available for your planned stay.

For the broader travel overview: Opole.