Ostrężnik Castle Ruins – Pauline Monastery in Żarki loop from gmina Żarki

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Ostrężnik Castle Ruins – Pauline Monastery in Żarki loop from gmina Żarki

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Ostrężnik Castle Ruins – Pauline Monastery in Żarki loop from gmina Żarki

01:10

18.7km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Przewodziszowice Watchtower Ruins

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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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Paved forest path in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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11.3 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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11.6 km

Paved Forest Path in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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A rare situation in Poland. Perfect surface in the middle of a beautiful forest

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11.6 km

Paved forest trail in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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nice path, can be crowded

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13.6 km

Asphalt Path Through Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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Something beautiful starts with a rather steep climb and then a long descent in a beautiful forest, all the time on an asphalt road 👍💪🔥

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15.7 km

Cycling Trail Junction – Gascogne Roots, Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

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nice asphalt road through the forest

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17.0 km

Pauline Monastery in Żarki

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A place of pilgrimage. With holy water.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

4.54 km

3.44 km

102 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

1.04 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Ostrężnik Castle Ruins – Pauline Monastery in Żarki loop from gmina Żarki

Przewodziszowice Watchtower Ruins

Paved forest path in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Ostrężnik Castle Ruins

Paved Forest Path in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Paved forest trail in Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Asphalt Path Through Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Cycling Trail Junction – Gascogne Roots, Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd

Pauline Monastery in Żarki

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