Discover Barcice: Church, Hiking Trails and Cycling Route

In Barcice, architectural history and routes for active days come together. The parish church combines early 20th-century architecture with a much older main altar. Two hiking trails with different routes also start here; the green trail includes information on distance and walking times. You can plan your days according to your interests and the time you have available.

Parish Church: Architectural History and Older Features

The parish church in Barcice was built in 1900–1901 to a design by Wiktor Sikorski. Bishop Leon Wałęga consecrated it on 13 October 1901. An eclectic, three-aisled basilica, it combines brick with natural stone; two transept-like chapels complete the building. A square tower stands on the façade, with a porch on the ground floor.

In a three-aisled basilica, two side aisles flank the nave; transept-like chapels add a lateral division. The church’s main altar dates from around 1600—roughly three centuries before the basilica was built. The church thus brings together different periods and architectural forms. Beside it stands a small-leaved lime tree protected as a natural monument, adding a distinct connection with nature to this part of Barcice.

Hiking Trails: Compare Distance and Route

The green hiking trail starts at Barcice railway station, at an elevation of 325 metres. It crosses the scenic slopes of Kanarkówka (671 m) and joins the blue Rytro–Przehyba hiking trail. The route is around 7 kilometres long and gains about 450 metres in elevation. The ascent is estimated at approximately 3 hours, and the descent at around 2 hours. These separate time estimates can help you gauge how much of your day to set aside for hiking. Check local trail conditions before setting out.

The blue hiking trail also starts in Barcice and runs via Wola Krogulecka to Makowica, then into the northern part of the Pasmo Jaworzyny Krynickiej. The two trails differ in the way their routes are described: for the green trail, elevation, distance, and ascent and descent times are highlighted; the blue trail passes several named places in the direction of the mountain range. Consider whether a defined time estimate or, above all, the route itself matters most for your plans.

Cycling

There is a bicycle rest stop on the Velo-11 cycling route in Barcice. Another cycling connection leads upstream from a footbridge over the Poprad towards Barcice. These are two distinct reference points: the rest stop is on the cycling route in Barcice, while the connection from the bridge runs towards the village. Check local conditions before using this cycling connection.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Barcice, you can start by thinking about how you would like to spend your days. For a hike, the green trail provides specific information about distance and time; the blue trail goes via Wola Krogulecka and Makowica towards the Pasmo Jaworzyny Krynickiej. If you are also interested in architectural history, you can make the parish church and its older altar a focus of your visit; for cycling, there are the two reference points mentioned above. This allows you to plan a stay that balances hiking, architecture and cycling according to your preferred pace, without giving every activity equal weight.

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