Cedzyna: Reservoir, swimming and cycling routes

The Cedzyna Reservoir is used for recreation and leisure, and water sports are available there. For your trip to Cedzyna, you can also consider a seasonal bathing area, a footpath and cycle path along the lake, cycling connections with named destinations, and the area's history. These topics offer different ways to plan your visit: time by the water, exercise along the shore, choosing a cycling route, and a historical perspective on the area.

Between the town and the protected landscape

The Cedzyna Reservoir is located in Cedzyna and extends across the territories of the Masłów and Górno municipalities in Kielce County. It also lies within the Podkielecki Protected Landscape Area. The town, the two municipal territories and the named protected area are therefore distinct geographical references. These names do not refer to different reservoirs, but to the town, the municipal territories and the landscape area in which the body of water is located.

Swimming and paths by the water

There is a supervised bathing area on the western shore, on the Cedzyna side. It operates seasonally; a bathing season is indicated for 2026. Check the dates before your visit if swimming is an important part of your plans. The seasonal schedule applies to the bathing area; the reservoir is also used for recreation and offers opportunities for water sports.

A footpath and cycle path runs along the reservoir. It offers an option for exercise close to the shore and can be considered separately from the cycling connections with named destinations. The path along the water is therefore distinct from routes that are described by a destination or a stated total distance.

Cycling routes by destination and distance

The 81.8 km Cedzyna–Opatów Rynek cycling route runs from Cedzyna through several intermediate places to Opatów; Cedzyna is its first listed waypoint. There is also a red cycling route to Nowa Słupia and a black one to Kielce. Check current route conditions before setting off.

These details answer different questions when choosing a route: for the connection to Opatów, the first listed waypoint, intermediate places, destination and total distance are given. For the red and black routes, the destinations provide the points of reference. When planning a cycling trip, you can therefore decide whether the stated distance or the destination is the main factor in your choice.

A historical connection to Cedzyna

Iron smelting furnaces operated in Cedzyna in the 16th century. Iron smelting is the process of extracting iron; this detail adds an earlier use of the area to the recreational opportunities at the reservoir. This historical reference offers a different perspective in time from water sports, relaxation and the paths by the water. If you want to learn about the area itself as well as its activities, iron smelting offers a specific starting point for exploring its history.

The choices involved in planning a trip differ: whether you want to swim at the supervised bathing area depends on its seasonal dates; for a cycling trip, the destination you want to reach or the route with its stated distance of 81.8 km may be the deciding factor. This lets you plan water activities and cycling routes according to their respective conditions and details.

Discover more destinations: Tokarnia, Niestachów, Stara Słupia, Zagnańsk, Płucki, Cisów, Suchedniów, Jaworznia

For the broader travel overview: Kielce.