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Defensive walls – Łyna River in Sępopol loop from Bartoszyce
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Defensive walls – Łyna River in Sępopol loop from Bartoszyce
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Defensive walls – Łyna River in Sępopol loop from Bartoszyce
06:12
94.3km
450m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 26, 2026
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18.9 km
St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sępopol
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Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Sępopol. The first elements of the church (presbytery and sacristy) were built already in 1360-1370. Further elements were created in the following centuries (until the 19th century).
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18.9 km
Defensive walls
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The city defensive walls in Sępopol
In 1319, the Teutonic Knights established a watchtower on the site of a Prussian stronghold in a bend of the Łyna River, around which a settlement developed. After digging a canal at the base of the bend, a river island was created, which significantly strengthened the defensive values of the place. The settlement, known in German as Schiffenburg, obtained a location privilege in 1351.
In the second half of the 14th century, Sępopol was surrounded by city walls, which were reinforced with four towers. They were built of brick on a stone foundation. Two gates led to the city from the north: Królewiecka, and from the south: Młyńska.
The remains of the gate and small fragments of the city walls in the north-eastern part of the city have survived to this day. They surround the church of St. Michael the Archangel. Next to the rectory there is a restored one of the towers.
zamkiobronne.pl/mury-miejskie/sepopol
In 1319, the Teutonic Knights established a watchtower on the site of a Prussian stronghold in a bend of the Łyna River, around which a settlement developed. After digging a canal at the base of the bend, a river island was created, which significantly strengthened the defensive values of the place. The settlement, known in German as Schiffenburg, obtained a location privilege in 1351.
In the second half of the 14th century, Sępopol was surrounded by city walls, which were reinforced with four towers. They were built of brick on a stone foundation. Two gates led to the city from the north: Królewiecka, and from the south: Młyńska.
The remains of the gate and small fragments of the city walls in the north-eastern part of the city have survived to this day. They surround the church of St. Michael the Archangel. Next to the rectory there is a restored one of the towers.
zamkiobronne.pl/mury-miejskie/sepopol
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19.1 km
Łyna River in Sępopol
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The Łyna River is the longest river in Warmia and Mazury, which is great for cycling along its picturesque sections, especially in the areas of Olsztyn and Lidzbark Warmiński. The trail along the Łyna leads through forests, meadows and small villages, and the routes are varied - from asphalt to forest paths, so a trekking bike is the best choice. In the area, it is worth seeing the Las Warmiński nature reserve and the numerous bridges and footbridges over the river, which create atmospheric places to rest. In the summer, repellents will come in handy, because there are often a lot of mosquitoes by the water.
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53.7 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Stoczek Klasztorny
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In this village founded on November 18, 1349 by the Bishop of Warmia, there are around 330 inhabitants. The place is surprising, because it also houses the sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace. Before the construction of the imposing church, there was only a modest chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The title of minor basilica was awarded to the church by Pope John Paul II on May 19, 1987.
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53.8 km
Stoczek Monastery
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At the latest since the beginning of the 17th century there was a Marienkapelle with a statue of Mary near Springborn, which was visited by pilgrims. Bishop Szyszkowski had a round stone church built on the site of the chapel in 1639-1641 as a votive offering after the end of the First Polish-Swedish War. The church was handed over to the St. Bernards from Wartenburg. Initially, the monks lived in wooden buildings until 1666, when Bishop Jan Wydżga donated the stone monastery buildings.
From 1708 onwards, under Bishop Zaluski, a cloister with four corner chapels was built around the church, based on the example of Saint Linde. The construction was completed under Bishop Teodor Andrzej Potocki. During his tenure, the monastery was expanded, which as a four-wing complex with an inner courtyard adjoins the cloister to the east. In 1716 Bishop Potocki dedicated the church to "Mary, the Queen of Peace" (Regina Pacis). The pilgrimage site experienced its heyday in the 1740s and 1750s, when it almost equaled Heiligenlinde in popularity.
After the secularization of the religious orders in Prussia, the state took over the church and monastery (the last religious died in 1826). During the tenure of Bishop Andreas Stanislaus von Hatten (1838-1841), however, the church and monastery were returned to the Diocese of Warmia. In 1870 Bishop Philipp Krementz handed over the monastery to Lazarists from the Rhineland. As a result of the Kulturkampf, they had to withdraw three years later. In 1909 the cloister tracts were increased by one floor, in 1913 the cloister received an extension on the garden side. In 1926 the complex was handed over to the Franciscans.
From October 1953 to October 1954 the primate of Poland, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, was interned in the monastery by the communists. He occupied rooms on the first floor of the monastery and was attended by a priest and a nun. After Radio Free Europe made the primate's whereabouts public, he was taken to Prudnik in Upper Silesia.
In 1987, Pope John Paul II gave the church the rank of minor basilica (Wikipedia).
From 1708 onwards, under Bishop Zaluski, a cloister with four corner chapels was built around the church, based on the example of Saint Linde. The construction was completed under Bishop Teodor Andrzej Potocki. During his tenure, the monastery was expanded, which as a four-wing complex with an inner courtyard adjoins the cloister to the east. In 1716 Bishop Potocki dedicated the church to "Mary, the Queen of Peace" (Regina Pacis). The pilgrimage site experienced its heyday in the 1740s and 1750s, when it almost equaled Heiligenlinde in popularity.
After the secularization of the religious orders in Prussia, the state took over the church and monastery (the last religious died in 1826). During the tenure of Bishop Andreas Stanislaus von Hatten (1838-1841), however, the church and monastery were returned to the Diocese of Warmia. In 1870 Bishop Philipp Krementz handed over the monastery to Lazarists from the Rhineland. As a result of the Kulturkampf, they had to withdraw three years later. In 1909 the cloister tracts were increased by one floor, in 1913 the cloister received an extension on the garden side. In 1926 the complex was handed over to the Franciscans.
From October 1953 to October 1954 the primate of Poland, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, was interned in the monastery by the communists. He occupied rooms on the first floor of the monastery and was attended by a priest and a nun. After Radio Free Europe made the primate's whereabouts public, he was taken to Prudnik in Upper Silesia.
In 1987, Pope John Paul II gave the church the rank of minor basilica (Wikipedia).
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64.9 km
High Gate (Wysoka Brama) in Lidzbark Warmiński
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This late-gothic building, erected in 1352 (other sources mention the years 1466-78), is the only one of the three gates that led to the town at that time. Two other gates, Dobromiejska and Młyńska, unfortunately, have not survived to our times, the aforementioned High Gate has also survived only in a fragmentary form because it is exactly a foregate. There used to be a barbican at the foregate, which was removed in 1868, and despite the fact that the gate did not survive in its original shape, it still pretends to be the most monumental building of this type in Warmia and Masuria, representing the Gothic style. It is classified as a first-class monument for a reason.
It was built of red brick, it is four-storey, there are two semicircular towers on the sides, they are connected by the main gate body with the central part of the ground floor, i.e. the pointed passage.
The gate had various functions, incl. it was a modern bastion adapted to artillery fights at that time. This is evidenced by the year 1520, when during the siege it was a place of sharp fire exchange. It was in memory of these events that stone spheres were built into the walls in various places. In 1850, the upper part was rebuilt, and in 1868 the whole was taken over by the state authorities, including a court arrest, which functioned until the end of World War I. It is from this period that the characteristic blinds, i.e. bricked up windows, come from. It is a pity that this building, which is comparable to other objects of this type in Poland, is devoid of sightseeing. Its charms can only be admired from the outside.
polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/255,lidzbark-warminski-wysoka-brama.html
It was built of red brick, it is four-storey, there are two semicircular towers on the sides, they are connected by the main gate body with the central part of the ground floor, i.e. the pointed passage.
The gate had various functions, incl. it was a modern bastion adapted to artillery fights at that time. This is evidenced by the year 1520, when during the siege it was a place of sharp fire exchange. It was in memory of these events that stone spheres were built into the walls in various places. In 1850, the upper part was rebuilt, and in 1868 the whole was taken over by the state authorities, including a court arrest, which functioned until the end of World War I. It is from this period that the characteristic blinds, i.e. bricked up windows, come from. It is a pity that this building, which is comparable to other objects of this type in Poland, is devoid of sightseeing. Its charms can only be admired from the outside.
polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/255,lidzbark-warminski-wysoka-brama.html
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69.8 km
There are trees growing on the bridge...
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Beautiful section of the Green Velo between Lidzbark Warminski and Kloster Stoczek. Beautiful gravel route and easy to ride on a touring bike.
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81.8 km
Church of the Holy Cross in Krekole
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The construction of the church probably began around 1336-1346 and for unknown reasons lasted until 1424-1425.
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94.3 km
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61.0 km
11.1 km
8.68 km
8.02 km
5.44 km
244 m
Surfaces
56.1 km
18.5 km
17.9 km
1.72 km
188 m
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The only day during the entire 10-day trip when it was raining heavily and driving required a lot of perseverance.
Fortunately, we managed to reach the end of the planned, next stage of the expedition in good condition.
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