Łącko: Church, Hiking Trails and Apple Blossom Festival

Łącko combines a parish church with notable historical details, marked hiking trails, and several cycling routes. The annual Święto Kwitnącej Jabłoni is also part of the town’s event calendar. For planning your trip, the routes have different estimated times and distances; the town also offers cultural history and a specific nature conservation aspect.

Parish Church: History and Nature Conservation

The parish church of St. John the Baptist and St. Michael the Archangel dates from the 18th century. Bishop Jan Tarło consecrated it in 1720. Its furnishings include a Gothic baptismal font made of stone and wood, dating from 1493. It is chalice-shaped and 120 centimeters high. The font’s age, materials, and shape make it a distinctive detail in Łącko’s church history.

Another special feature is located in the church’s attic: it houses breeding colonies of lesser horseshoe bats and greater mouse-eared bats. Both bat species are endangered across Europe and need active protection. At the parish church, historical furnishings and the protection of endangered animals are therefore side by side. The bat colonies are a nature conservation issue, not an additional visitor attraction.

Hiking: Time Required and Route

A yellow-marked hike to Modyń begins at Łącko’s market square. The outward journey takes approximately three hours, while the return takes two and a half hours. Another yellow-marked route runs via Modyń, Kicznia, and Łącko to the cycling bridge over the Dunajec in Czerniec. From there, it continues via Łąckie Zawodzie and Suchy Groń, listed at 945 meters, to Dzwonkówka at 984 meters. The walking time for this route is seven hours.

The two descriptions give you different time frames for a hike associated with Modyń: one is a round trip starting at the market square, while the other is a longer route with several named sections leading to Dzwonkówka. Compare these estimated times with the time available during your trip. Check current trail conditions and markings before setting out.

Cycling Routes: Distance, Color, and Destination

For shorter rides, the route network includes a four-kilometer, black-marked route from Łącko via Jeżowa to Byniowa. A ten-kilometer, yellow-and-green-marked loop runs via Kiczonki, Pożogi, Czarny Potok, and Wolaki, returning to Łącko. Its return to the starting point sets it apart from routes that lead to a different destination.

Two other cycling routes lead to Modyń: the red route is 14 kilometers long and runs via Zagorzyn, Wola Piskulina, Wola Kosnowa, Dudówki, Tomaszki, Zagrodniki, and Pod Modyń. The blue route is twelve kilometers long and goes via Kicznia, Góra Klończyk, and Wyrobiska. You can distinguish between the two Modyń routes by their distance and named waypoints. Choose based on the route description, and check the markings and conditions locally.

Święto Kwitnącej Jabłoni in May

The annual Święto Kwitnącej Jabłoni takes place in May at the amphitheater on Góra Jeżowa. If the festival is important to your travel plans, check the latest announcements for dates and program details. This will help you plan around the event without linking the hiking or cycling routes to a specific festival day.

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