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For me, the most valuable thing about this place is the view. From the windows of the house you can see meadows and the border of the Bóbr Valley landscape park, and hills, taken straight from Tolkien's Shire, add idyll. The first glance at the map, however, may give the wrong impression that only this idyllic view we have to show. Meanwhile, much, much more is happening with us!
ROUTE OF EXTINCED VOLCANOES - Ostrzyca
Ostrzyca is the highest hill of the Kaczawskie Foothills. Although it has a volcanic origin (which can be clearly seen from its characteristic shape), it is not a dormant volcano, but the so-called nekiem. Well, yes: we have a volcano with a chimney, which thanks to the lava creates a crater. When the lava solidifies in the chimney, the nek is formed. Over time, erosion processes can lead to the fact that the rocks forming the cone will break down, and only a harder neck will remain of the old volcano. Concluding this geography lesson, I will add that a tourist trail leads to Ostrzyca, ending with stone stairs. Once, on the slopes of the hill, Home Army soldiers, called the band of Black Janek, were hiding. From Dłużec, the entire route to the top and back is about 12 km.
BOBRO VALLEY LANDSCAPE PARK
This is just a picturesque gem that stretches from the Jeleniogórska Valley, through the Kaczawskie Mountains, to the Izerskie Foothills. If you go to the map.cz website and change the version to "outdoor" at the top, you will see how many interesting rocks, ruins or hillforts are in the park. There is also an old railway viaduct over the Bóbr, which Tom Cruise was supposed to blow up in Mission Impossible. These are beautiful walking areas, although still little discovered by the wider public.
THE SCHWENCKFELDIST TRIP
Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig was a religious reformer who began his "theological career" as a Lutheran. However, after years of study and direct confrontation with Martin Luther, he established his own doctrine. Its basic assumptions, such as the ban on carrying weapons or the claim that only consciously received baptism (and therefore not in infancy) has value, led to the persecution of Caspar and his followers.
In the nearby town of Twardocice you will find a monument erected in the place of the former burial place of the Schwenckfelders, at the so-called the cattle path (Schwenckfeldists were not allowed to bury their dead on holy ground). The monument was founded in 1863 by the descendants of the Schwenckfelders who once lived here, who had to flee from increasingly terrible persecution in the 18th century. With the help of the Dutch Mennonites, they got to America and are there to this day (the number of followers of Caspar's thought is estimated at less than 3,000 people). In Twardocice, there are also the ruins of a church, which some associate with Schwenckfeldists, and others with Evangelicals who come here to preach from Silesia.
THE TRAIL OF STONE CROSSES
The trail is approx. 14 km long and takes you on a journey in the footsteps of 7 medieval crosses. Some of them are penitential crosses, also known as reconciliation crosses, which the killers funded as part of an agreement with the victim's family. According to tradition, the murder weapon was drawn on such crosses. Walking along the trail, you can see the carving of a spear, a sword, and even a spirit level and a trowel. The latter two are located on one cross and are unique on a European scale - no other stone cross with such engravings has been discovered so far.
SINGLETRACK
We have three singletracks nearby. Both the "Zielonki" and "Pod Ostrzycą" routes are considered very easy and pleasant, perfect for the first encounter with this type of bicycle trails. More demanding is ''Ostrzyca'', where there are already rounded hills and narrowings.
LWÓWEC SWITZERLAND
This is our own little Szczeliniec, a group of several sand towers. The walk with the start and finish at the free car park located under the rocks will take about an hour. It is worth going up for the interesting views, although unfortunately a few years ago colorful barriers were put in this place, spoiling the charm a bit.
HOME MASSAGES AND TREATMENTS
Professionally, I deal with, among others: aesthetic medicine, which is why I can organize for you, for example, relaxing massages in the home SPA zone. Let me know when booking if you want to know more.
OTHER STORIES
- numerous castles and palaces (a few are given below)
- a forest between Klecza and Wleń (there is a viewpoint of the Karkonosze Mountains, ruins of a brickyard and beautiful rocks - fortunately without barriers - the so-called Kingsajz)
- kayaking on the Bóbr River
- an interesting eco-museum of Weaving and Natural Dyeing
- a well-kept market square in Lwówek Śląski
- the Wielisław mill, where Darek Michalski conducts gold panning workshops; Darek and his wife Monika took second place in 2016 in the gold panning world championship in California