Labes: Walking Trails, Landscape and Architectural Heritage

• Two Nordic walking routes begin at Polana Jahna in Łobez: 4.5 km, taking about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and 2.8 km, taking about 45 minutes.
• The blue-marked Szlak Mocy i Tradycji hiking trail is 43 km long and starts and finishes in the square in front of Łobez railway station.
• In Bonin, a church built in 1845 and architectural features from the 17th and 18th centuries form part of the cultural landscape.
• The Szczecin–Gdańsk railway line and the Gorzów Wielkopolski–Kołobrzeg road run through the Gmina Łobez.

Both routes begin at Polana Jahna in Łobez. Route 1 is the longer one, at 4.5 km, and is listed as taking about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Route 2 covers 2.8 km and takes about 45 minutes. That makes a difference of around 1.7 km and approximately 25 minutes between the two. The approximate times and distances provide two different time frames for planning your day: you can weigh up whether to choose a shorter loop or set aside more time for Nordic walking.

This comparison is based on the stated distances and durations. If exercise is a focus of your trip, the two options provide a concrete starting point for planning.

The blue-marked Szlak Mocy i Tradycji runs for 43 km through the Wysoczyzna Łobeska and the Równina Nowogardzka, as well as through the municipalities of Łobez and Resko. The start and finish are in the square in front of Łobez railway station. Both the route’s length and its start and end points are clearly specified.

The landscape includes fields, mixed forests, hills, valleys and wetlands. The Rega is crossed several times, and in other places the route repeatedly follows close to the river. These landscape features give the long route a different character from the two shorter Nordic walking trails. If you are considering a longer hike, you can take into account not only the total distance but also the variety of landscapes along the way when making your travel plans.

In Bonin, which belongs to the Gmina Łobez, there is a church built in 1845 by Luis von Borcke. Its furnishings include a 17th-century Mannerist pulpit, as well as an altar and a Baroque tower cupola from the 18th century. The different dates offer several points of reference for looking at the architecture: the church’s construction and the listed features do not belong to the same period.

The Szlak Dziedzictwa Techniki i Architektury cycling route provides another cultural focus. It was created to showcase local architectural and technical heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries. This offers two different ways to explore architectural history: the specific features of the church in Bonin and the heritage that the cycling route places at its centre. You can thus distinguish between religious architecture and a broader view of technical and architectural history.

The Szczecin–Gdańsk railway line and the Gorzów Wielkopolski–Kołobrzeg road run through the Gmina Łobez. These connections provide a point of reference for travelling to the municipality; this does not mean that they run through the town centre. For your specific journey, check the relevant timetable and road conditions for your travel date, as both can change.

Discover more destinations: Radowo Male, Grabowo, Belczna, Rekowo, Orle, Klępnica, Bonin, Węgorzyno, Łobez, Dobra, Wrześno and Resko.

Where do the two Nordic walking routes begin?

Both routes begin at Polana Jahna in Łobez.

Where does the Szlak Mocy i Tradycji begin and end?

The 43 km blue-marked hiking trail begins and ends in the square in front of Łobez railway station.

What is the purpose of the Szlak Dziedzictwa Techniki i Architektury cycling route?

It was created to showcase local architectural and technical heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries.

For the broader travel overview: West Pomerania.