WELCOME TO THE NOWY TOMYÂL DISTRICT TOURIST DIVERSITY OF THE NOWY TOMYÂL DISTRICT
The Nowy Tomyśl District is an important economic centre of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, an area open to investors, with an excellent educational offer – however, these are only some of its assets. Thanks to the comprehensive development of tourism and agrotourism the district has been able to protect its rural lifestyle, cultivate local traditions and preserve intact local Dutch buildings. A varied landscape, picturesque palaces and hotels, regional and traditional dishes as well as many additional attractions and activities will make your stay for an unforgettable experience.
LOCATION
The location of the Nowy Tomyśl District is very favourable: it is located along the East- West route, close to the Poznań – Ławica international airport. Both the modernised railway line Paris – Berlin – Warsaw– Moscow and the national road no. 2, which is a part of the international road E-30 (Berlin- Moscow) run across the district. The most recent solution increasing transport convenience in the district is the A2 motorway.
youth yearly hostel, ZOO boundary of the district youth yearly shelter Z
youth seasonal hostel, very dangerous places historic monument youth seasonal shelter on the road
bat’s observatory nature reserves Town / city “Batmanówka” R watering – place, camping, lake village, community Z rekreation centre
H hotel water sports centre other locality (places)
beginning and the end museum more important roads of the trail
changing direct agrotourism cycle trails A of the trail
heritage park paths of the Pszczewski continuation heritage museum Countryside Park of the trail S HIKING TOURISM
Unparalleled landscape and a wide range of natural values of the Nowy Tomyśl District invite to hiking trips. Over 130 km of hiking trails are waiting for the most hardened hikers.
Hiking trails:
The yellow trail (26.8 km)
Nowy Tomyśl – Paproć – Chojniki – Szarki – Kuźnica – Tuchorza – Jelonek – Nowe Tłoki – Wolsztyn
The red trail (57.5 km)
Osetna Młyn – Zawada – Zachodzko – Miedzichowo – Łomnica – Przychodzko – Strzyżewo – Czarny Dwór – Dąbrówka Wlkp. – Bronikowo – Chlastawa – Kosieczyn – Nowa Wieś – Nowa Wieś Zbąska – Perzyny – Przyprostynia – Zbąszyń (Seasonal Youth Hostel)
The blue trail (56 km)
Pszczew – Wrony – Silna Nowa – Królewiec – Jabłonka Tartak – Trzciel – Prądówka – Strzyżewo – Zbąszyń – Nądnia – Perzyny – Nowa Wieś – Nowa Wieś Zbąska – Grójec Wielki – Chobienice – Wąchabno – Kopanica BICYCLE TOURISM
240 km of routes, running across the most picturesque and attractive corners of the Nowy Tomyśl District have been prepared for bicycle lovers.
Bicycle routes:
The red route Opalenica – Nowy Tomyśl (app. 26,3 km) – the hop and wicker route.
The route mainly runs across the forest, along narrow sealed and unsealed roads which might become sandy or slimy.
The blue route Nowy Tomyśl – Lewice (app. 35 km) – the route of the Bolewice pine tree.
The route starts along the streets and the bicycle path and later along the forest paths some sections of which might become seasonally sandy or muddy.
The black route Nowy Tomyśl – Zbąszyń (app. 25.5km) – the Dutch buildings route.
The route mainly runs along forest and field paths. Beautiful forests and rural landscape with interesting historic Dutch buildings are waiting for the cyclists.
The green route Opalenica – Lwówek (app.32 km) – the Emilia Sczaniecka route.
It mainly runs across the fields, along sealed and unsealed roads. The cyclists may see such attractions as historic palaces and churches, memorials and nature reserves. The yellow route Nowy Tomyśl – Porażyn Station (app. 23 km) – the palace and castle route
The route initially runs along Nowy Tomyśl streets and later along the bicycle path across the fields, then for a short section along the sealed road and finally along forest paths.
The green route around Błędno Lake (app. 20 km) – the Błedno Lake route.
The route runs along sealed roads with short sections of unsealed and cobbled roads.
The yellow route Zbąszyń – Miedzichowo (app. 19 km) – the Route of Wielkopolska insurgents.
The route initially runs along Zbąszyń streets, later along the sealed road leading to Nowy Dwór and finally across the forest along unsealed roads.
The red route Lwówek – Węgielnia (app. 31,7 km).
The route initially runs along town streets, later along sealed roads leading to Konin and Linia and finally along field paths up to the blue route Nowy Tomyśl – Lewice.
The green route Miedzichowo – Jabłonka Stara (app. 12.8 km) – the Route of Pszczew Landscape Park
The route initially runs along the sealed road and later across the forest along the unsealed roads.
The black connecting route Wąsowo –Brody (app. 9.5km).
The route runs across fields and forests on a hilly terrain.
WATER TOURISM
Recently the water tourism offer of the Nowy Tomyśl District has been extended. Błędno Lake in the Zbąszyń municipality offers excellent conditions for sailing and canoeing (including water sports equipment rental). A canoeing rally down the Obra river is highly recommended. In the summer Błędno Lake hosts European Motor Water Sports Championship. EQUINE TOURISM
A variety of services offered by agritourist farms attracts many tourists, especially those who love horses and who are interested in equine tourism. Many farms in the district specialize in horse riding and carriage trips, they also have many interesting activities for children. Safety during this active form of rest is guaranteed by professional instructors. Horse riding is offered by the horse riding centre “Jansówka” and agritourist farms, such as: “Penaty”, “Klimkowa Osada”, “Rancho Colorado”, “Chata pod Żurawiem” .
Horse riding routes:
– the horse riding route in the Wąsowo forest administration unit (in the vicinity of Wąsowo village)
– the horse riding route starting close to “Smolarnia” forester´s lodge in the direction of Bolewice, and further to the interpretive trail “Bolewice Forest”
– the horse riding route from Kuźnice Lake through Grubsko to the area in the vicinity of Jastrzębsko Stare.
EDUCATIONAL TRAILS
The educational trails marked up in the district offer a chance to have a great time and at the same time learn interesting things. Educational trails prepared by forest district offices present interesting elements of forest ecosystem and the details of foresters’ work. – the Educational and Nature Trail of the Bolewice Forest District “Bolewice Forest” running in the vicinity of the forester´s lodge “Smolarnia”, next to the provincial road no.305, on the blue bicycle route Nowy Tomyśl–Lewice.
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 11 766, mobile: (+48) 506 009 435 Mr Jacek Mogilnicki
– the Educational Trail of Wolsztyn forest district “By Mączne Lake”, located by the road Perzyny – Nowa Wieś Zbąska, on the green bicycle route around Błedno Lake.
Contact phone no.: (+48 68) 38 42 146
– the Educational Trail on the territory of the Bukowiec Stary forestry administration unit, next to the Training Centre of the State Forest Administration in Porażyn, by the yellow bicycle route Nowy Tomyśl– Porażyn Station.
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 45 301, mobile: (+48) 694 181 180 Mr Mariusz Zieliński
– the Educational Trail on the territory of the Mniszek Forestry (the Grodzisk Forest District) in the vicinity of Jastrzębsko Stare.
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 45 301, mobile: (+48) 694 181 180 Mr Mariusz Zieliński
AGRITOURISM
Agritourist farms situated far from noisy streets and crowded cities attract tourists not only with the charm of picturesque Dutch buildings, but also with good accommodation conditions. The farms offer such pastimes as mushroom picking, fishing and hunting; they also offer the opportunity to engage in active recreation such as hiking, cycling, horse riding and water sports. The farmers serve their guests tasty and healthy regional products as well as dishes prepared according to old traditional recipes. ADRESS LIST:
Agritourist farm. “Rancho Colorado” Anna Agaciak Trzciel Odbudowa 14 A, 64–361 Miedzichowo phone/fax: (+48 61) 44 19 149 mobile: (+48) 602 764 256 www.rancho-colorado.pl e-mail:[email protected] Forester´s lodge “Smolarnia” Alfreda Bartkowiak Smolarnia 1, 64–305 Bolewice phone no.: (+ 48 61) 44 11 711 mobile: (+48) 608 067 407 Agritourist farm. “Pyrka” Hanna and Tomasz Brambor Agritourist farm. “W sercu lasu” Łomnica 68 d, 64–360 Zbąszyń Włodzimierz Hewczuk phone no.: (+48 68) 38 69 545 (evenings) Lubień 5, 64–361 Miedzichowo mobile: (+48) 515 252 120 mobile: (+48) 697 695 925 www.pyrka.ollo.pl e–mail: [email protected] e–mail: [email protected] Agritourist farm. “Klimkowa Osada” Agritourist farm. “Gościniec u Bronki” Marcin Klimek Justyna Bronka Cicha Góra 69 a, 63–300 Nowy Tomyśl Paproć 77, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl mobile: (+48) 609 393 223, (+48) 661 661 069 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 25 177 www.klimkowaosada.pl mobile: (+48) 606 390 782 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Krystyna and Florian Buczkowski Nądnia 58, 64–360 Zbąszyń phone no.: (+ 48 68) 38 66 646 mobile: (+48) 604 993 188 HYPERLINK www.agronadnia.prv.pl Agritourist farm. “Basen Occeonn” Julianna Czyżak Chojniki 19, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl phone no.: (+48 61) 44 28 871 mobile: (+48) 783 478 242 Agritourist farm. “Przychodzko 42” Daniel Diaczuk Przychodzko 42, 64–360 Zbąszyń Agritourist farm. “Rivendell” phone no.: (+48 68) 34 60 921 Krzysztof Labok, the President of the Association mobile: (+48) 501 663 573, (+48) 604 784 953 of Agritourist Farms in the Nowy Tomyśl District e–mail: [email protected] ul. Lipowa 9/1 Sielinko, 64–330 Opalenica mobile: (+48) 602 119 508 www.rivendell.agro.pl e–mail: [email protected] Agritourist farm. “Leśniczówka Emaus” Mirosława Majerowicz–Klaus Psychotherapy centre and an agrouturist farm Stefanowice 20, 64–360 Zbąszyń phone no.: (+48 68) 38 41 743 mobile: (+48) 605 438 489 www.lesniczowkaemaus.eu e–mail: [email protected] Forester´s cottage “Królewiec” Danuta Sobolewska Jabłonka Stara 46, 64–361 Miedzichowo phone no.: (+48 95) 74 31 027 mobile: (+48) 509 708 150 www.lesniczowka–krolewiec.pl e-mail: [email protected] Danuta Stryczyńska Modrzewina 1, 64–305 Bolewice phone no.: (+48 61) 44 11 710 mobile: (+48) 692 185 407 Agritourist farm. “Ranczo Pallomino” Violetta Świergiel Przyłęk 2, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl phone no.: (+ 48 61) 44 29 504 mobile: (+48) 504 063 634 Agritourist farm. “Różanka” e–mail: [email protected] Anna Nowaczyk Jan Trochelepszy Nowa Róża 26, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl phone no.: (+ 48 61) 44 16 234 Nowa Wieś Zbąska 2 mobile: (+48) 691 716 267, (+48) 697 915 092 64–360 Zbąszyń phone no.: (+48 68) 38 46 697 Agritourist farm. “Pod Modrzewiami” Anna Nowicka Sękowo 11, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl, phone no.: (+48 61) 44 25 255 mobile: (+48) 601 585 828 e–mail: [email protected] Agritourist farm. “Penaty” Karina Pankowska–Rodak Strzyżewo 125, 64–360 Zbąszyń mobile: (+48) 697 270 272 www.penates.pl e–mail: [email protected] Jerzy Piątek Lutol Mokry 50, 66–320 Trzciel phone no.: (+48 95) 74 33 814 mobile: (+48) 691 601 209 Agritourist farm. “Dom pod Lipą” Sylwia i Marcin Remez Silna Nowa 4, 64–361 Miedzichowo phone no.: (+ 48 61) 44 19 113 mobile: (+48) 692 114 617 www.dompodlipa.pl Agritourist farm. “Chata pod Żurawiem“ e–mail: [email protected] Irena and Piotr Waberski Glinno 137, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl Phone no.: (+48 61) 44 28 694 mobile: (+48) 668 822 153 www.chatapodzurawiem.pl e–mail: [email protected] Agritourist farm. “U Wierzby pod Lasem” Barbara and Janusz Wierzbiński Przyłęk 137, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl mobile: (+48) 601 709 371 e–mail: [email protected] Danuta Woźny ul. Prandoty 16 Przyprostynia, 64–360 Zbąszyń phone no.: (+48 68) 38 60 987 THE LAND OF WICKER, HOP AND ASPARAGUS
The Nowy Tomyśl District is an area rich in hop, wicker and asparagus. Dutch settlers who came to this area approximately 300 years ago influenced the character of its architecture, especially in the Nowy Tomyśl municipality, and the development of agriculture. Spacious farms connected by the dense network of roads and paths are located among picturesque meadows, fields and forests. Many farms until this day cultivate hop and produce wickerwork.
INTERESTING SPORTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
A key event of the Nowy Tomyśl District, which is also famous abroad, is the Nowy Tomyśl Hop and Wicker Fair organized each year at the turn of August.
In April the “Garden and Allotment Fair” is organised in Trzcianka (in the Kuślin municipality, and in May there is a jazz weekend, which is a part of the national Big Band Festival.
The Opalenica municipality organizes “the Sweetest Days of the Year” (in August) and the number of important sports events, including the International Football Cup “Remes Cup”(in August) and the International Classification Tournament for Juniors under 14 of the European Tennis Federation “Tennis Europe” (end of April/ beginning of May). In July in Posadowo (the Lwówek municipality) there is the Horse Riding Competition and in Lwówek there is “the Bread Festival”. Zbąszyń has organized its Bagpipe Feast for over 30 years.
Some new international sports events have also been introduced: the European Motor Water Sports Championships on Błedno Lake (in September, in the Zbąszyń Municipality) and the International Tournament of Unihockey “Polish Cup” (January/February, in the Zbąszyń Municipality).
UNIQUE PLACES YOU MUST SEE
A ZOO, the only site of this kind in Poland in the group of towns with up to 20 thousand inhabitants, it presents interesting animal specimens from different parts of the world. Nowy Tomyśl Park of Culture and Recreation, ul. Topolowa 1, Nowy Tomyśl (the Nowy Tomyśl Municipality).
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 297
„Batmanówka”, , the first bat observation point in Poland and one of the first such points in Europe, located in the primary school in Kopanki which is over 100 years old. A colony of app. 400 greater mouse-eared bats, which is one of the largest national bat species, has chosen the school attic to be their residence during the summer months. An interpretive nature trail has also been prepared next to the school (in the Opalenica Municipality).
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 8 432 160 Mr Radosław Dzięciołowski www.salamandra.org.pl/batmanowka
The Wielkopolska Barn constructed in the Dutch style – the Museum of Hop Production and Wickerwork in Nowy Tomyśl (the Nowy Tomyśl municipality).
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 311 The Wicker Walk in Nowy Tomyśl (including the biggest wicker basket in the world, the wicker concert hall and the wicker promenade – in the Nowy Tomyśl Municipality).
The landscape of the Zbąszyń Municipality which can be admired during the canoeing rally down the Obra river or during the yacht trip on Błedno Lake.
Unique fauna and flora at “Bolesław Papi Nature Reserve on Zgierzynieckie Lake” – the protection of egg-laying areas of rare species of water and marsh birds (in the Lwówek Municipality).
MUSEUMS IN THE NOWY TOMYÂL DISTRICT
The division of the National Museum of Agriculture, Agricultural and Food Industry in Szreniawa – the Museum of Wickerwork and Hop Production – a unique museum in Poland, presenting the tradition of hop cultivation and production as well as the tradition of wickerwork, located in the reconstructed house from mid-19th century at: ul. Olchowa, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl.
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 311
The division of the National Museum of Agriculture, Agricultural and Food Industry in Szreniawa – the Museum of Meat Industry in Sielinko – a unique site both in Poland and in Europe. The collection presents the history of butchery and meat industry in Poland. The museum is located at: ul. Parkowa 1, next to the exhibition grounds of ODR (Agricultural Advisory Centre), Sielinko, 64–330 Opalenica.
Contact phone no.: (+48 61) 44 73 614
The Museum of Zbąszyń and the Bagpipe Region presenting the local historical and cultural monuments, located next to the Market in the former school building.
Contact phone no.:(+48 68) 38 60 811 THE MAIN HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF THE NOWY TOMYŚL DISTRICT:
1. St Andrew´s, a wooden church dating from 1673 and a 17th century belfry in Brody, 2. the Neo-Renaissance Palace dating from about 1890, a park dating from the 1st half of the 19th century in Brody, 3. the late 19th century Neo-Gothic chapel of the Holy Cross in Brody, 4. St Martin´s, a wooden church dating from 1737 in Bukowiec, 5. St Catherine´s, a Neo-Romanesque church dating from 1904 in Dakowy Mokre and a Palace dating from 1880 with 19th/20th century farm buildings, 6. the historical rectangular market square with 15th century pavement in Lwówek Wielkopolski, surrounded by the historical houses, some of which date from the 1st half of 19th century, 7. St Laurence´s, a wooden church dating from the 2nd half of 18th century in Łomnica with an openwork belfry, 8. the blacksmith´s shop dating from the 2nd half of 19th century in Nądnia, 9. the palace dating from 1896, a park and St Anne´s Chapel dating from mid- 19th century in Niegolewo, 10. the post-evangelical church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus dating from 1780 in Nowy Tomyśl, 11. the Neo-Romanesque church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help dating from 1895 in Nowy Tomyśl, 12. the town hall and the court house dating from 1879 in Nowy Tomyśl, 13. St Mathew´s, a Gothic church dating from about 1518 with an adjacent parsonage dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century in Opalenica, 14. St Joseph´s, a Neo-Gothic church dating from 1895 in Opalenica, 15. the eclectic town hall dating from 1897 in Opalenica, 16. the palace–a villa dating from 1880 with a stable in a similar style located in Porażyno and the octagonal chapel dating from 1928, 17. St Stanislaus´church dating from 1810 in Przyprostynia, 18. the park and the palace from the 2nd half of 19th century and the Neo-Gothic chapel from the same period in Trzcianka, 19. the Baroque-Classicist palace with a hip roof dating from 1781 in Wąsowo, 20. the Classicist rotunda chapel of the Ascension dating from about 1790 in Wąsowo, 21. the Neo-Gothic palace built from the red clinker brick dating from 1872 in Wąsowo, 22. eclectic houses of the gardener and the housekeeper in Wąsowo, 23. the complex of living quarters for the servants built in the same style and farm buildings in Wąsowo, 24. the late Baroque church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary built in 1757–96 in Zbąszyń, 25. the historical Market in Zbąszyń.
Each municipality of the Nowy Tomyśl district presents online the most beautiful sites as well historical monuments and buildings which are worth visiting. You can find more information on the following web pages:
The Kuślin Municipality: www.kuslin.pl The Lwówek Municipality: www.lwowek.com.pl The Miedzichowo Municipality: www.miedzichowo.pl The Nowy Tomyśl Municipality: www.nowytomysl.pl The Opalenica Municipality: www.opalenica.pl The Zbąszyń Municipality: www.zbaszyn.pl YOU MAY FIND TRADITIONAL POLISH FOOD AND HOSPITALITY AT:
Wąsowo Palace and Park “ZACISZE” Restaurant Restaurant and Hotel ul. 3 Stycznia 68, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl ul. Parkowa 1, 64–316 Kuślin phone no.: (+48 61) 44 23 227 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 72 997 www.wasowo.pl “AGATKA” Cafe pl. Chopina 21, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl “Jansówka” Training and Recreation Centre” ul. Emilii Sczanieckiej 23, 64–316 Kuślin “RAMONA” Restaurant phone no.: (+48 61) 44 78 626 ul. Tysiąclecia 3, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl fax no.: (+48 61) 44 78 624 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 51 919 www.jansowka.pl e–mail:[email protected] “Cafe Creme Kachlicki” ul. Zbąszyńska, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl “BRATEK” Restaurant mobile: (+48) 505 776 643 ul. Sczanieckiej 5, 64–316 Kuślin phone no.: (+48 61) 44 73 011/012 “DORA” Restaurant ul. Kolejowa 28, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl “Lwowianka” Restaurant phone no.: (+48 61) 44 24 863 ul. Pniewska 41, 64–310 Lwówek phone no.: (+48 61) 44 14 322 Porażyn Training and Leisure Centre 64–330 Opalenica “Beata” Restaurant phone no.: (+48 61) 44 11 515, 6, 7 ul. Długa 14, 64–310 Lwówek lub (+48 61) 44 77 294 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 14 518 fax.: (+48 61) 44 77 244 “OTWARTE WROTA” Inn Sielinko Training and Exhibition Sępolno 3, 64–361 Miedzichowo Centre – Hotel phone no.: (+48 61) 44 11 791 ul. Parkowa 2, 64–330 Opalenica phone no.: (+48 61) 44 73 656/658 “ŁOWIECKA” Restaurant www.sielinko.wodr.poznan.pl ul.Poznańska14, 64–361 Miedzichowo e–mail: [email protected] “KANIEWSKI” Hotel “Barbados” Hotel and Restaurant ul. Ogrodowa 22, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl ul. Poznańska 34, 64–330 Opalenica phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 586 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 77 784 “ATRIUM” Hotel “Staromiejska” Restaurant pl. Chopina 18, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl ul. Powstańca Kozaka 15 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 21 870, 64–330 Opalenica mobile: 24 h (+48) 600 085 916 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 78 346 www.centrum–atrium.pl e–mail: [email protected] “Cafe GALLIANO” Cafe and Restaurant Youth Hostel ul. Sienkiewicza 27, 64–330 Opalenica ul. Powstańców Wlkp. 1, Stary Tomyśl phone no.: (+48 61) 44 76 660 phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 882 www.galamix.pl www.starytomysl.prv.pl e–mail: [email protected] “POD DĘBAMI” Inn ul. Łąkowa 7, 64–360 Zbąszyń “Kopernik” Hotel and Restaurant phone no.: (+48 68) 38 46 088 ul. Tysiąclecia 6, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl www.reges.pl/poddebami.htm phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 451 “PODZAMCZE” “Iral” Hotel and Restaurant Hotel and Restaurant ul. Kościuszki 47, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl ul. Garczyńskich 5a phone no.: (+48 61) 44 22 536 64–360 Zbąszyń www.iral.pl phone no.: (+48 68) 38 68 788 e–mail: [email protected] www.reges.pl/podzamcze.htm
“SANDRA” Restaurant “Hildegarda” Cafe pl. Chopina 8, 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl at the Catholic House phone no.: (+48 61) 44 23 442 pl. Rybaki, 64–360 Zbąszyń
Nowy Tomyśl District Governor´s Office Association of Agritourist Farms Association ul. Poznańska 33, in the Nowy Tomyśl district 64–300 Nowy Tomyśl The President – Krzysztof Labok phone no.: (+48 61) 44 26 700 ul. Parkowa 9/1 Sielinko n./Opalenica fax no.: (+48 61) 44 23 589 mobile: (+48) 602 119 508 www.nowytomysl.com.pl www.rivendell.agro.pl e–mail: [email protected] e–mail: [email protected]