The best MTB trails around Szastarka

A memorial site commemorates Marshal Józef Piłsudski's visit to Szastarka on August 1, 1923. The Marshal was on his way to Godziszów to visit his friend, Colonel Władysław Belina-Prażmowski. This fulfilled a promise Józef Piłsudski made to Belina-Prażmowski while still in the trenches during the Legions' era, that he would be godfather to his child. A stone with a plaque commemorating the centenary of Poland regaining its independence is located here.

Here you will find an information board and a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of Marshal Józef Piłsudski's visit to this area.

"Polish Hollywood" in the Szastarka commune is an unusual tourist attraction - a white "Hollywood" sign has been placed on one of the slopes, which resembles the famous symbol from Los Angeles. Although much smaller, it attracts tourists and photo enthusiasts, especially those driving along the road from Słodków Trzeci. It is also worth seeing the historic churches and the manor house in Blinów, as well as numerous chapels. The Central Cycling Trail of Roztocze also runs through Szastarka.

Watermill on Urzędowianka in Bęczyn (Urzetów commune) A place like from a movie "In Bęczyn, in 1912, Paweł Chęciński built a watermill. In 1922, the mill was taken over by Zygmunt Chęciński, Paweł's son, who in 1925 installed a turbine instead of the inefficient water wheel. In order to increase the processing power, in 1943 electricity was brought from Urzędów and an electric motor was used. The mill was well equipped, it had: a whole wheat flour mill, two pairs of rollers, a żuber, a perlak, a millet mill and a groats mill for making buckwheat. There was a flat for the miller next to the mill. The millers included Ignacy Krzykacz, Jan Płachta, Pikuła. In 1956, the mill was nationalized and transferred to the District Enterprise of Economic Mills in Kraśnik, which transferred it to the Commune National Council in Urzędów. The operation of the mill for the GRN was troublesome, so the mill was transferred to the Commune Cooperative of the Peasant Self-Help Union in Urzędów. When the demand for milling services decreased and the operation of the mill was unprofitable, GS leased the facility to Aleksander Kaspruś from Dzierzkowice, who after a few years of use gave up running the business due to the low demand for services. Over the last 50 years, the millers were employees of the commune and then GS, at various times the following worked in the mill: Łukasz Pac, Tadeusz Tarkowski, Ludwik Matysiak, Stanisław Matysiak, Jacek Jurak, Aleksander Kaspruś. Currently, the owner of the inactive mill is the Commune Office in Urzędów, the facility is cared for by the family of the former owner.” Source: Zdzisław Latos "Pottery and other types of crafts and trade in Urzędów from the 16th to the 20th century"

The place makes an impression live. Very nicely prepared for mtb and motocross fun.

Such a Must-Have on this route. A large picturesque backwater behind the chapel.

A good place to start and find out where the bike trails are

It is best to make an approach from the road on the right side to enter it.