ROUTE NO. 1b RED Boleslaus the Wry-Mouthed

- Płock PTTK (Polish Tourism Association) (0,0)

- DZIERZĄZNA (6.5)

- JEZIORKO LAKE (9.5)

- SENDEŃ LAKE (10.5)

- BIAŁE LAKE (16.0)

- GORZEWO STANICA ZHP (POLISH SCOUTING AND GUIDING ASSOCIATION) (18.0)

- KRUK (21.0)

- GOSTYNIN (26.5)

- /Kutno PKP 60.5 km/

 

We start our walk along this route from in front of the registered office of PTTK (Polish Tourism Association) of Odwach - at Tumska 4. Further, down the Mostowa street and the bridge to Radziw. In Radziw we turn in Zielona street and after approx. 4.5 km we enter the so-called "Krzywy Borek" forest. We reach the village of Dierżąźnia and the route leads us to the area of Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park. Along the route there is the greatest and the most interesting nature reserve, "Jastrząbek" and two small lakes of Sendeń and Jeziórko. In the swamp waters areas there are rare species of plants: Sundew and clubmoss. Interesting and varied topography - rich forest stand dominated by pine, oak, larch and birch trees. To particularly valuable in the Reserve you could count more than a 140 year old larch-oak-pine forest stand. Among water fowl there are large quantities of ducks, grey herons, white and black storks. When leaving the area of the reserve we reach the village of Sendeń Duży, and in it see a modern, interesting church. Within the distance of 50 m from the road there is a two-trunk juniper with the height of 6.5 m and circuit of the trunks being 90 and 45 cm. Walking out of the landscape park we follow between the Białe and Drzesno lakes. Later down a sandy road we can get to the town of Gorzewo, where a scout watchtower is. Over a picturesque eastern bank of the Sumino lake you can rest after the efforts of the walk. Going in the south--western direction, along a broad trail we reach the town of Kruk, further down the asphalt road through Bierzewice and Legarda we aim towards Gostynin /PKP railway station and town center/. In Gostynin you can see a castle /large destruction/from the end of the 15th century, with a tower in its primary condition. Around it are moats being the remnants of the defensive castle. In addition, market halls and the town hall from the mid-19th century. Near Gostynin there are four nature reserves, including a magnificent Oz Dybanka with the height of 121 m above sea level. Down there is Skrwa Lewa, a small lake, and near the castle - the legendary Kocioł lake. At a distance of 4 km from Gostynin in the town of Gaśno - the grave monument of the January insurgents and a place of killings from the period of War World 2. From Gostynin the route leads towards the south, through the reserve: "Brzozówka", Sierakówek, Strzelce Kujawskie, Głogowiec, Raciborów, Żurawieniec and in Kutno, at the PKP railway station, the route ends.

 

The route is only partially suitable for tourism cycling.