Ludwików: Hiking, Chapel and Oaks

Ludwików is a destination for anyone looking to combine a hiking route with nature and local history. The red trail passes through the village; in the cemetery, there is a neo-Gothic chapel and a memorial plaque. Pedunculate oaks, also protected as natural monuments, grow nearby. These different points of interest offer you a range of ways to include Ludwików in your holiday plans.

The red hiking trail through Ludwików

The red PTTK hiking trail WK–3666c runs from Ostrów Wielkopolski via Janków Przygodzki, Trzcieliny, Nadstawki, Czarnylas, Ludwików and Antonin, continuing on to Siedlec and Kotłów. This makes Ludwików a stop on a longer route between Ostrów Wielkopolski and Kotłów. Another description of the red hiking trail gives the length of this route as 34 km. Take the overall distance into account when including the trail in your travel plans.

The trail crosses meadows to Ludwików and continues from there to Antonin. If you are interested in this route, you can consider Ludwików one of the named places along the way. The distance given refers to the Ostrów Wielkopolski–Kotłów route; it does not specify the length of the section through Ludwików.

The chapel and memorial plaque in the cemetery

The cemetery in Ludwików was established in 1876 by Prince Ferdynand Radziwiłł. It contains a neo-Gothic chapel dating from 1903. The cemetery and chapel are among the destination’s specific historic sites; their dates mark different events: the cemetery was established in 1876, and the chapel was built in 1903.

A memorial plaque installed in 2001 commemorates 14 Polish prisoners. They were tortured to death in 1942–1943 in a German labour camp in nearby Zawidzyn. The plaque thus preserves a specific remembrance of the victims and the crimes of the labour camp. For visitors wishing to learn about the area’s history, this memorial site is a distinct reason to consider including the cemetery in their travel plans.

Pedunculate oaks as natural monuments

Nature around Ludwików is also characterised by a particular type of tree: pedunculate oaks, protected as natural monuments, grow nearby, especially along the Litwin stream. If you would like to look out for natural monuments as well as go hiking during your trip, you will find a specific natural feature close to the village. The protected oaks and the trail across meadows describe different aspects of the area; they do not need to form part of a single circular route.

Ludwików as a holiday destination

When choosing a holiday destination, you can decide based on what matters most for your trip: the red hiking trail, the chapel and memorial plaque in the cemetery, or the protected pedunculate oaks nearby. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Ludwików, the village itself is a specific destination to search for when planning a stay focused on hiking, local history or natural monuments. The area’s former tourist history also goes back to a former school at ul. Szkolna 13, where a year-round tourist hostel was established. This facility is part of the building’s former use.

For the main travel overview: Czarnylas.