Chyrowa: Wooden Church and Routes at a Glance
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Chyrowa combines a historic wooden church with named routes and a ski slope. Information about the building’s history, routes, and slope gives you concrete points of reference for deciding which aspect of the village interests you as you plan your trip.
Chyrowa, cerkiew Opieki Bogurodzicy (HB24)
Photo: Henryk Bielamowicz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chyrowa at a glance
- The present-day church was built toward the end of the 18th century.
- The former Greek Catholic wooden church is now a Roman Catholic filial church of the parish in Iwla.
- The red-marked Pope’s Trail runs from Chyrowa to Lubatowa.
- The yellow-marked hiking trail from Dukla via Kardasz to Chyrowa is 5 km long; the stated duration is about two hours.
- The Chyrowa-Ski slope is 130 meters wide, snow-covered, illuminated, and groomed.
What does the wooden church tell us about Chyrowa?
The present-day church was built toward the end of the 18th century, when the Lemkos professed the Greek Catholic faith. It is dedicated to the Protection of the Mother of God. Formerly a Greek Catholic wooden church, it is now a Roman Catholic filial church of the parish in Iwla and is dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It also lies along the Wooden Architecture Route.
Its architectural form can also be described briefly: the church has three sections and is oriented east. The first detail describes its layout, the second its orientation. Together with its wooden construction and place on the route, these details give you a concrete picture of the church without requiring any specialist knowledge.
There was a significant break in its history of use. After the Lemkos were displaced, the church was left unused. In the 1980s, the Roman Catholic Church in Iwla took it over and had it extensively renovated. Its present role as a filial church thus sits alongside the building’s former Greek Catholic history.
Which routes lead to Chyrowa?
The red-marked Pope’s Trail runs from Chyrowa via the hermitage of St. John of Dukla in Trzciana, Mount Cergowa, and Dukla to Lubatowa. The sequence of places makes the route particularly easy to identify by its named stops.
Specific route details are available for the yellow-marked hiking trail from Dukla via Kardasz to Chyrowa: it is 5 km long, and the stated duration is about two hours. The trail also connects with the red-marked Główny Szlak Beskidzki, or Main Beskid Trail. The named stops provide orientation on the Pope’s Trail; for the yellow hiking trail, the length and approximate duration are given. Treat the duration as an approximate guide, and check current trail conditions locally.
What is known about the ski slope?
The Chyrowa-Ski slope is snow-covered and illuminated; it is groomed and 130 meters wide. Alongside the church and route-related attractions, it offers a clear link to skiing. If you plan to use the slope on a specific travel date, check beforehand whether it will be operating then.
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FAQ
What is the history of the church in Chyrowa?
It was built toward the end of the 18th century, when the Lemkos professed the Greek Catholic faith. After a period of disuse, it was taken over by the Roman Catholic Church in Iwla in the 1980s and extensively renovated.
How long is the hiking trail from Dukla to Chyrowa?
The yellow-marked trail via Kardasz is 5 km long. The stated duration is about two hours; the trail also connects with the red-marked Main Beskid Trail.
What are the features of the Chyrowa-Ski slope?
The slope is 130 meters wide, snow-covered, illuminated, and groomed. If you are planning to visit on a specific travel date, check in advance whether it will be operating then.
For the broader travel overview: Krośnieński.
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