Discover Zawidowice

Zawidowice and its immediate surroundings appeal to a range of travel interests: Compact Cycling Route No. 2 passes through the village, while riding opportunities, historic architectural heritage and the Glinianki nature refuge offer further highlights. As you plan your trip, you can decide whether to focus on cycling and riding, local history, or the area’s flora and fauna.

Cycling, Dining and Horse Riding

Compact Cycling Route No. 2 runs through Lenartowice, Prokopów, Pacanowice, Pardelak, Grodzisko, Zawidowice and Przydziałki, before returning to Lenartowice. The estimated riding time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on riding conditions. The route may change; use the travel time as a guide and check route details before setting off.

The „Stara Stajnia“ inn in Zawidowice is listed as a point of interest on Compact Cycling Route No. 2. The „Stara Stajnia“ restaurant serves home-style food and drinks, including refreshing beer. If you plan to stop there, check current availability in advance.

The „Stara Stajnia“ riding centre runs a riding school for beginners and advanced riders and offers specialist show-jumping training. „Stara Stajnia“ also offers guided rides. Contact the provider directly to ask about current services before making plans.

Wayside Chapel and Manor Complex

A brick wayside chapel has stood in the western part of Zawidowice since 1945. It is designed as a square pillar with a tented roof and metal cross. Its details include a plaque bearing the inscription „Ave Maria“, a figure of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a reproduction of the image of the Divine Mercy. The chapel’s design and religious motifs give it a distinct place among the village’s historic architectural heritage.

The manor complex in Zawidowice includes a main farmyard, the remains of a smaller eastern outbuilding yard, and a settlement of former manor workers’ houses along the main access road. Surviving sections of the brick wall with gates are also part of the complex. It also includes the ruins of a granary-barn built in the 19th century and burned down in 1976, as well as the former steward’s house. Together, these features illustrate different aspects of the former manor complex, from its yards and houses to the wall and granary building.

Hiking Trail and Glinianki Nature Refuge

There is a specific landmark to help you navigate the yellow hiking trail: at kilometre 6.1, it crosses the paved road from Brzezie to Zawidowice.

Glinianki, a nature refuge in an abandoned clay-mining area, lies near Zawidowice. The area is characterized by one large pond and several smaller ones. The shallow ponds have rich waterside and aquatic vegetation and provide a habitat for around 300 fire-bellied toads, several hundred spring emerald damselflies, other dragonfly species, and the large copper butterfly. This diverse pond landscape offers a distinct focus for your trip alongside the cycling route and local history.

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