Warthelager Military Training Area
Accommodation in Warthelager Military Training Area
For cyclists, there is a specific route connection worth noting: the Chludowo–Suchy Las–Biedrusko section can be cycled without entering the military training area. In Biedrusko, there are also other ideas for visitors that explore nature education and local history in different ways. They range from an educational trail by the pond and an outdoor family game to a historical quest and a palace with a museum.
Schloss Weissenburg auf dem Truppenübungsplatz Warthelager bei Posen, 1915.
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Cycling without entering the training area
The connection between the cycle paths makes it possible to ride the Chludowo–Suchy Las–Biedrusko section without entering the military training area. The route of this section is therefore an important point of reference for anyone who wants to include a cycling route in their trip. The named places are part of the route name; no specific distances or travel times are associated with it. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can first ask yourself whether the cycle path or the visitor attractions in Biedrusko will be the main focus of your trip.
Water and forest in Biedrusko
At the “Łysy Młyn” Forest Education Centre, the “Rola wody w przyrodzie” educational trail runs around the pond. Its title alone draws attention to the role of water in nature; the pond is the focal point of the trail. Those interested in nature education will find an outdoor trail here. The forest laboratory is different: it is located in the “Łysy Młyn” watermill building. Both attractions bear the name Łysy Młyn, but have different focuses—one is an educational trail around a body of water, while the other is a laboratory in a mill building.
Playfully or with a focus on local history
The outdoor family game “Biedrusko. W cieniu poligonu” can be played independently at any time. This makes it a self-guided way to explore Biedrusko through play; there is no set playing time. The quest “O niepodległości i wojskowości w Biedrusku” offers a different approach. It leads through Biedrusko and covers both the Poles’ struggles during the Greater Poland Uprising and the history of numerous local buildings and monuments. The family game thus focuses on independent outdoor play, while the quest centres on the historical story of the uprising, buildings and monuments.
Palace, museum and park
Biedrusko Palace was built between 1877 and 1880 by Ludwik Huhn for Albrecht Otton von Treskow in the Neo-Renaissance style. The building houses the Museum of Military History and Interior Design (Muzeum Wojskowe i Architektury Wnętrz). The two subjects in the museum’s name—military history and interior design—offer a guide for visitors interested in culture. The park around the palace adds several named features to this historic site: an amphitheatre, a lovers’ gazebo, ponds and a fountain. Those interested in architectural history can focus on the palace and the period in which it was built; visitors who want to include the park will find further specific features and places there.
Which visitor attractions suit your trip?
A simple priority can help when choosing a holiday apartment: will your trip focus mainly on cycling or on visiting Biedrusko? Let that guide your search according to which focus will shape your planned days.
More places to consider when planning your trip: Bogucin, Strykowo, Tulce, Trzebaw, Chludowo, Czerlejno, Kórnik and Koziegłowy.
For the broader travel overview: Poznań.
