Mietków: Ruins of a fortified manor and paths by the reservoir

The fortified manor tells the story of Mietków; cycling routes, the reservoir and a landscape park also draw attention to the municipality and the wider region. If you are planning a stay, you can distinguish historical sights in the town from the routes and landscapes of the surrounding area.

The fortified manor in Mietków

The fortified manor dates from the mid-16th century and is now in ruins. Its date and present condition are two aspects of the same building: its historical origins and its character today as a ruin. For travellers interested in the history of the town as well as cycling and landscapes, the fortified manor is a tangible historical landmark.

Cycling routes around the Mietkowski Reservoir

A cycling route around Zalew Mietkowski is about 24 kilometres long. It starts in Mietków and passes through Mietków, so it has a direct connection with both the town and the reservoir. Another route around the reservoir is just over 16 kilometres long and passes the dam in Mietków.

The shorter route is easy but hilly. Its features include varied surfaces, climbs and descents, as well as views of the reservoir. The two routes can be compared by their length and described character: one covers about 24 kilometres and starts in the town; the other is just over 16 kilometres long and is specifically described as easy and hilly. Check local conditions before cycling.

Beyond these routes by the reservoir, the EuroVelo 9 cycling route runs from Gdańsk via Wrocław to Olomouc in the Czech Republic. In Mietków Municipality, it passes through agricultural and wooded areas and by the dam on the Bystrzyca. As the route may change, check its current alignment before setting out.

Reservoir and water sports

The artificial Mietkowski Reservoir covers more than 900 hectares and is considered the greatest tourist attraction in Mietków Municipality. Favourable wind conditions at Zalew are conducive to sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and catamaran sailing. Alongside cycling routes, wind-dependent water sports are therefore a key feature of the reservoir.

The Wrocław County Water Sports and Recreation Centre is located in Borzygniew. If you plan to visit, check the latest information about the centre in advance.

Landscapes across the region

The “Dolina Bystrzycy” Landscape Park covers 8,570 hectares and extends across the municipalities of Mietków, Sobótka, Kąty Wrocławskie and Wrocław. It is a regional landscape destination that spans several municipalities. For trip planning, this offers a different geographical perspective from the route that starts in Mietków and passes through the town.

This offers different ways to plan your stay: the historic fortified manor in Mietków, cycling routes of varying lengths and profiles, water sports at the reservoir, and a landscape park that extends across several municipalities.

Discover more destinations: Gajków, Brzezia Łąka, Chrząstawa Mała, Bielany Wrocławskie, Blizanowice, Kiełczówek, Kiełczów, Strzegomiany.

For the main travel overview: Wrocław.