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Source of Mining Waters – Lake Africa loop from Grotów

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Source of Mining Waters – Lake Africa loop from Grotów

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Source of Mining Waters – Lake Africa loop from Grotów

04:30

71.7km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Łuk Mużakowa

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19.5 km

Rest area on the forest nature trail, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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Small rest area on the side of the path, I was very lucky to observe sea eagles in the clearing

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20.6 km

Entrance to the Geopath Babina Mine

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The geological path, which I recommend you visit, leads over the site of the former Babina open-cast and underground mine
lignite and ceramic clay, the mining of which on an …

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20.7 km

Main entrance archway, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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Very nice park with lots of information and well-kept paths.

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21.1 km

View of the lake in Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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Small but nice rest point with a beautiful view of the lake!

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21.6 km

Settlement caused by underground mining operations

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A certain time after the sinking, the hollow filled with rainwater, into which sulfur compounds found in deeper coal seams found their way. The trees standing in the water turned …

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22.1 km

Source of Mining Waters

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The acidic spring water of the mining dumps is partly responsible for the great color of the water in the remaining pit holes

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23.7 km

Lake Africa

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Beautiful views and great bike paths

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23.8 km

Afryka Lake Observation Tower (Babina Mine), Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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There are 120 steps up the tower and you can see over Africa. The 190 meter long and 27 meter deep lake is so named because it has the exact …

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71.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

9.17 km

5.57 km

4.85 km

500 m

236 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

13.5 km

9.65 km

1.33 km

207 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Source of Mining Waters – Lake Africa loop from Grotów

Rest area on the forest nature trail, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

Entrance to the Geopath Babina Mine

Main entrance archway, Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

View of the lake in Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

Settlement caused by underground mining operations

Source of Mining Waters

Lake Africa

Afryka Lake Observation Tower (Babina Mine), Łuk Mużakowa Landscape Park

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