Malszewo by the Lake: Village History and Cycling Routes

The historic buildings include an inn with a restaurant, a watermill by the stream and several protected houses. One cycling route passes through Malszewo and returns to Jedwabno; another ends here and is listed as 25.5 kilometres long. The lake is also part of the village’s character: Malszewo lies on its shore.

The historic inn with a restaurant is listed in the register of the National Heritage Institute. The register record used for this information is dated 30 September 2023. The building is dated to the 18th or 19th century. One description portrays the wooden complex as two adjoining buildings: a restaurant and a stable. It gives 1813 or the late 18th century as possible dates.

The houses in the village also offer a tangible insight into its architectural heritage. Among the many protected houses, numbers 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are listed. A description of the wooden houses also mentions numbers 7 and 8. This means houses numbered 7 and 8 can be considered both in the context of the protection list and in relation to the local wooden architecture.

A watermill by the stream dates from the second half of the 19th century. Near Malszewo, on the forest road to Dłużek, is also Zamkowa Góra. The hill is also known as Schlossberg, Duża Góra or Zaklęta Góra; a Prussian hillfort once stood there. According to local tradition, a castle sank during a siege together with the lord’s daughter. The legend is therefore a distinct part of the history of the area around the village, attributed to local tradition.

A tourist route description, last updated on 27 September 2016, lists an 11-kilometre cycle route marked in red. It runs from Jedwabno via Lipniki, Malszewo and Burdąg, then back to Jedwabno, passing through Malszewo. Because of its length and varied surfaces, the route is considered somewhat challenging. When planning, the change in surfaces described is therefore just as important as the distance.

A second route, also described as marked in red, is 25.5 kilometres long. It runs from Olsztyn via Szczęsne, Klewki, Kaborno, Nowa Wieś, Kopanki and Łajs to Małszewo; check the current markings locally. The routes differ in both length and course: the shorter one is a circular route returning to Jedwabno, while Malszewo is named as the destination of the longer route.

The Jedwabno municipality counts Jezioro Małszewskie among its attractive and interesting lakes. Malszewo lies on its shore. The village description thus brings together two distinct points of interest: its location by the water and its historic buildings. Which matters more for your trip depends on whether you are more interested in the lake, the village’s history or one of the cycling routes described.

A picnic at the village beach in Malszewo took place on 27 August 2024. The event featured ball games, badminton, walks, water games and exercises on an outdoor fitness trail. The specific event date gives an idea of the activities that came together at this gathering.

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Which cycling route passes through Malszewo?

The 11-kilometre route, marked in red, runs from Jedwabno via Lipniki, Malszewo and Burdąg, then back to Jedwabno. The description rates it as somewhat challenging because of its length and varied surfaces.

How is the historic inn dated?

It is dated to the 18th or 19th century. One description gives 1813 or the late 18th century as possible dates.

What activities were part of the picnic at the village beach?

At the gathering on 27 August 2024, there were ball games, badminton, walks, water games and exercises on an outdoor fitness trail.

For the wider travel overview: Szczycieński.