Mirów Castle – Bąkowiec Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

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Mirów Castle – Bąkowiec Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

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Mirów Castle – Bąkowiec Castle Ruins loop from gmina Janów

05:13

67.6km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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2.24 km

Eagles' Nests Landscape Park

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The park, which stretches from Częstochowa to Olkusz, lies in the area of two voivodeships: Małopolska and Silesia. The name of the park refers to the medieval fortified castles that were built on inaccessible rocks during the reign of Casimir the Great and were intended to protect the border and important trade routes. Today the ruins of the fortresses, such as in Rabsztyn, are a striking element of this area. Source Wikipedia It is part of the Krakow-Częstochau Jura (Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska / Wyżyna Krakowsko-Częstochowska), a low mountain range with imposing rock formations.

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5.40 km

Devil's Bridges

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Devil's Bridges are 15-meter-high monadnocks located in the "Parkowe" landscape reserve. They're easily accessible, as the trail runs right beneath them. The rocks were once connected by hanging footbridges, built on the initiative of Zygmunt Krasiński, who gave the monadnocks their name. Unfortunately, they fell apart over time due to lack of renovation. You can access the rocks from the back or... climb them "from the front."

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6.56 km

Forest Path Near Ostrężnik Castle

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Honestly, it might have been my favourite segment of the whole Eagle's Nests Trail. Fun single track in a beautiful forest and with a perfect, gravel surface.

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6.70 km

Ostrężnik Castle Ruins

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The Ostrężnik Castle was completely destroyed, and more precise information about it is missing. The castle is located in the forest on a hill and borders a rock, with which it was connected by passages. The mysterious and rather gloomy ruin of the fortress, probably dating from the 14th century, is one of the least known defensive structures of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The outlines of the walls are preserved in very poor condition. The layout of the castle, divided into upper, lower, and outer bailey, is also barely recognizable today.

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18.5 km

Mirów Castle

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The castle in Mirów, resembling a boat in its shape, is one of the oldest defensive structures in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The Mirów fortress probably initially served as a guardhouse for the main stronghold located in Bobolice, 1.5 km away.

Read more at: satkurier.pl/news/202757/krolewskie-zamki-w-bobolicach-i-mirowie.html/2

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32.4 km

Bąkowiec Castle Ruins

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Remains of a former castle from the 14th century - part of the Eagle's Nests (a system of fortifications in this area). Beautiful, atmospheric and great views of the area from above.

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