Barns in Żarki – Ostaniec Przy Brzozie loop from Zdów

Barns in Żarki – Ostaniec Przy Brzozie loop from Zdów

Moderate

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Barns in Żarki – Ostaniec Przy Brzozie loop from Zdów

01:53

40.1km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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14.6 km

Barns in Żarki

Highlight • Historical Site

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, farmers from Żary built several dozen barns (east of the dense urban development), where they stored their crops and agricultural equipment.
The buildings were wooden and thatched. They were all consumed by a fire in 1938.
In their place were built structures made of limestone and brick, covered with a gable roof with tiles.
Until recently, you could see 40 barns in Żarki, currently there are 32.
In their immediate vicinity, there is the largest marketplace in the entire region - on an area of approximately 1.5 hectares, up to 500 traders display their goods every Saturday.
Żarki is worth visiting during an interesting cyclical event - "Merchant's Neighbor". In one of the barns in Żary, you can listen to a folk band, try tartarczuch bread or other delicacies, buy regional products and souvenirs.
Kupiecki Sąsiek takes place on Saturdays every long weekend (May, June, August and on the Saturday preceding Palm Sunday).
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17.3 km

Ostaniec Przy Brzozie

Highlight • Natural Monument

SOLDIER AT THE BIRCH. The most characteristic 10 m rock, situated among the Iasu birch.

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17.7 km

Przewodziszowice Watchtower Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Przewodziszowice watchtower is the ruin of a medieval stronghold hidden in the forest on the outskirts of Żarki, in the heart of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. A fragment of a defensive wall up to 10 meters high has been preserved, which is the remains of a tower built probably in the 14th century. The watchtower could have served as an auxiliary function for the nearby Ostrężnik Castle, and according to legends, it was the seat of the robber knight Mikołaj Kornicz, who attacked the nobles and hid treasures in rock crevices. A forest path leads to the ruins - the terrain is rocky and uneven, so it is best to ride a mountain bike. This is an atmospheric and lesser-known place on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests.

Right next to it is a rest area with a shelter and trail markings.

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