Jaroszowice: Trails, forests and chapels

Jaroszowice lies on the northern slopes of Jaroszowicka Góra in the eastern part of the Little Beskids. A significant part of the area is covered by forests. Marked routes and several chapels shape the local landscape and help visitors find their way around. If you are planning a stay, you will find both trails with specific route details and historic features to discover in various parts of Jaroszowice.

Walking and cycling routes

A route marked in yellow and black begins beyond the bridge over the Skawa in Jaroszowice. It leads to the summit of Jaroszowicka Góra, which stands 541 metres above sea level; the walk there takes about 1.5 hours. Another way to explore the area as part of a longer pilgrimage route is the Romea Strata: its 20-kilometre section within Wadowice Municipality passes through Jaroszowice, Wadowice, Chocznia, Zawadka and Ponikiew. One of two new information boards stands along the pilgrimage route in the Jaroszowice section; the other is in the village of Ponikiew.

The cycling route, marked “Czarny” (“Black”), runs from Wadowice through Zawadka and Jaroszowice to Klecza Dolna and is 9.5 kilometres long. The marked trail to Jaroszowicka Góra and the cycling route therefore differ in their destinations and courses: one ends at the summit, while the other connects several named places.

Near Jaroszowice, on the slopes of Jaroszowicka Góra, lies the modern Wadowice Trails singletrack complex, which opened in June 2026. It features a climb and four downhill trails, ranging from an easy family route to a trail for experts. Powsinoga is the climbing trail, running along the western slopes to the top of the complex. There is also a designated car park in the Jaroszowicka Góra area, serving as a starting point for Wadowice Trails. From there, visitors continue to the trails by bicycle.

Chapels in the local landscape

Several chapels with different forms, depictions and dates are among the local landmarks. A chapel in the centre of Jaroszowice, featuring a 19th-century figure of the Man of Sorrows, stands on the road to Wadowice. A brick chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and dates from the first half of the 19th century. In front of the cemetery entrance stands a brick pillar chapel with a figure of the Man of Sorrows.

Two more pillar chapels in the centre are associated with figures of Our Lady of the Rosary. One stands beside a wooden house and also includes a stone cross; it dates from 1903. The other is near property No. 115 and dates from 1908. Together with the chapel on the road to Wadowice and the one at the cemetery entrance, these structures illustrate the variety of locations and designs found in Jaroszowice.

Wadowice: trails and culture

Two city trails in Wadowice focus on different aspects of history. The Karol Wojtyła Trail is about 4.5 kilometres long and leads to 14 sites associated with the childhood and youth of Saint John Paul II. The Galicyjskie Wadowice Trail is about 5 kilometres long and includes 13 sites relating to the city’s history during the Partitions of Poland. Wadowice thus offers both a biographical trail and a route focused on the city’s history.

The Museum in the Family Home of Pope John Paul II in Wadowice features a permanent exhibition and also welcomes visitors for individual visits. The Marcin Wadowita Municipal Museum displays historical collections from the Wadowice area as well as temporary exhibitions, many of which are associated with Karol Wojtyła. Visitors can try Wadowice cream cake in the market square. These places and themes are part of Wadowice and complement the experience of Jaroszowice with distinct regional cultural attractions.

Discover more destinations: Bęczyn, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Witanowice, Sułkowice, Rzyki, Klecza Górna, Ponikiew, Inwald.

For the main travel guide: Wadowice.