Bicycle routes

Barycz Valley and Milicz Ponds - or the Land of the Unusual - welcome!

The route runs in the western part of the Land of the Unusual, between Milicz and Żmigród, through the most charming and mysterious corners among the Milicz ponds and forests. It has the form of a comfortable loop - the start and finish are in the same place - in Ruda Sułowska. The route is ideal for every cyclist who appreciates desolate areas, breathtaking views and communing with nature. It is also perfect for families with children.

ROUTE:

Ruda Sułowska – Niezgoda – Staw Stary – Olszyny Niezgodzkie – Ruda Żmigrodzka – Jamnik – Jaz Niezgoda – Ruda Sułowska 

By the Jamnik pond, photo arch. Stawy Milickie

The route starts in Ruda Sułowska, near b, where you can reach it by bike (the nearest train station is in Milicz or Żmigród) or by car and leave it at a free car park.

The route is 30 km long and runs on various paved surfaces, i.e. asphalt, gravel, dirt (forest) road. 1/3 of the route is public roads with moderate traffic (e.g. Ruda Sułowska - Grabówka - Niezgoda - Ruda Żmigrodzka), the remaining part is a forest route.

Observation tower at the Stary Pond, photo arch. Stawy Milickie 

Difficulty of the route: easy route, without any elevation gain, the only challenge is the distance, no special equipment is required, however, due to the routes running through forests and fields, it is advisable to have a bicycle with thicker tyres (periodically there are sands). It is possible to ride with a bike trailer. 

 Publicly accessible and free of charge stopping/resting places along the route:

Ruda Sułowska | CET Naturum, car park, restaurant, hotel, playground, museum, fishing ground, bike rental

Niezgoda Ponds - lookout tower at Niezgoda Pond 

Stary Pond - observation tower

Ruda Żmigrodzka - recreation area at the Rudy Pond

Niezgoda Weir/Göring Dam, photo arch. Stawy Milickie

WHAT IS WORTH SEEING?

Ruda Sułowska - CET Naturum - Museum, Fisherman's House, Petting zoo, playground, nature trails

Niezgoda I Pond - birdwatching tower

Stary Pond - observation tower overlooking the largest pond in the Barycz Valley (300 ha)

Forest reserve "Olszyny Niezgodzkie".

Ruda Żmigrodzka - Ruda Pond - a platform with an excellent place to observe many species of birds congregating on the pond

Nature reserve "Jamnik" - a complex of ponds, an interesting place for photos

Niezgoda Weir (called Göring Dam)

Barycz Valley Fisheries Museum at the CET Naturum, photo: Paweł Kucharski

WHERE TO EAT: WE RECOMMEND CYCLE-FRIENDLY PLACES!

Restaurant "Gospoda 8 Ryb" in Ruda Sułowska

"Głowaczówka" Inn  in Ruda Sułowska

Fish Fry "Pod Dębami" in Grabówka (open Thursday-Sunday)

Fish Fry in Niezgoda (open seasonally)

ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE ROUTE:

Want a GPX of the route?  Download directly from under the map or contact us: biuro@dkr.travel.pl

Need help organising a group holiday? Contact us: biuro@dkr.travel.pl 

If you are interested in helping us plan and prepare your group's stay and in being accompanied by a local guide who will tell you about the region's assets and take you to the most interesting places, please contact us. (Paid offer, we will provide an offer after a no-obligation e-mail contact). We provide certified guides, available during the week and at weekends, who also speak English or German.

We encourage you to use the service of local guides with extensive knowledge of the region, the natural wealth and the fishing economy of the Barycz Valley. 

Damian Żuber, Arkadiusz Berger, tel. +48 607 426 222, d.zuber@stawymilickie.pl (paid service) 

The proposed tour is a one-day tour. However, it is possible to plan a longer stay, an overnight stay in the surrounding area and a cycling stay of several days. 

Photos from the route: Stawy Milickie SA