Janów – Cycling Routes, Market Square and the Wiercica Valley

• The green Jurajski Szlak Rowerowy Z. Krasińskiego is 70 km long; a 14 km section passes through Dziadówki, Janów, Złoty Potok and Ostrężnik.
• The Ku Źródłom cycling route in the Wiercica Valley is 11 km long and runs from Janów via Złoty Potok to Ostrężnik.
• The rectangular market square is mostly surrounded by 19th-century houses.
• The Jewish cemetery dates from the second half of the 18th century.

The cycling routes vary in length and course. The 70 km figure for the green Jurajski Szlak Rowerowy Z. Krasińskiego is the total length of the route. The 14 km section through Dziadówki, Janów, Złoty Potok and Ostrężnik describes part of it. At 11 km, Ku Źródłom is shorter; the route runs from Janów via Złoty Potok to Ostrężnik and is located in the Wiercica Valley.

The green Szlak Walk 7 Dywizji Piechoty – wrzesień 1939r. also combines route length with local history: it is 34 km long, of which 15 km run through Siedlec, Złoty Potok and Janów. It is suitable for bicycles.

The International Marian Trail Mariazell–Częstochowa passes through Ostrężnik, Złoty Potok, Janów and Ponik. You can travel it on foot, by bicycle or by car. This means that, alongside the individual cycling routes, you can also choose from different ways of getting around on this trail.

The rectangular market square is a historic landmark in the town. The square and parts of its characteristic small-town architecture have been preserved; the houses that mostly surround it date from the 19th century. At its centre stands a replica of a historic well, which became a tomb for residents murdered by Russian troops.

The old Jewish cemetery is also part of the town's history. Its origins date back to the second half of the 18th century; the remains, enclosed by a wall, can be seen in Janów. The cemetery is on Kościuszki Street, north of the market square: on the west side of the road leading north from the square and behind the former market hall buildings. These directions help you locate the historic site in relation to the street and the square.

A municipal walking tour begins at the market square. You can get there by bus from Częstochowa or Myszków. Stops on the tour include the po Schodkach Gallery in the municipal administration building on the market square and the “Motocyklem po Jurze” exhibition.

The tour also includes climbing a tower and visiting the “Jurajskie nietoperze” exhibition. From a tower, visitors can look out over the Janów landscape. The walking tour thus combines exhibition visits with views of the landscape. If you would like to focus more on nature, Janów is also a starting point for trips to the surrounding areas of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, particularly the Wiercica Valley. The stretch of the Wiercica between its sources and Janów offers picturesque landscapes, unspoilt nature and architectural monuments.

To compare other destinations, you can also visit the entries for Wyrazów, Kolonia Poczesna, Korzonek, Łysiny, Nieznanice, Radostków, Łabędź and Chorzenice.

How long is the Ku Źródłom cycling route?

Ku Źródłom is 11 km long and runs from Janów via Złoty Potok to Ostrężnik.

Which of the routes mentioned is explicitly suitable for bicycles?

The 34 km green Szlak Walk 7 Dywizji Piechoty – wrzesień 1939r. is suitable for bicycles. A 15 km section of the route passes through Siedlec, Złoty Potok and Janów.

Where is the Jewish cemetery located?

It is on Kościuszki Street, north of the market square, west of the road leading north and behind the former market hall buildings.

Where does the municipal walking tour begin?

The tour begins at the market square. You can get there by bus from Częstochowa or Myszków.

For the main travel overview: Częstochowa.