Bachowice
Accommodation in Bachowice
Bachowice offers plenty to explore on a holiday where cycling, nature and cultural history all play a part. A 10.5 km cycling route, a pond complex with special bird protection status and several historic cultural sites give your stay a variety of highlights. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you are most interested in a specific cycling route, the landscape along the way or the history of local buildings.
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Cycling through Bachowice
The Miejsce–Bachowice cycling route is a 10.5 km yellow trail. Its length and trail colour make it easy to identify when planning your holiday. If you want to make cycling the focus of your trip, you can consider this route as a specific part of your itinerary. The route provides a direct connection between Miejsce and Bachowice; the 10.5 km figure indicates its length.
The cycling route through the Carp Valley passes through Bachowice.
The Spytkowice pond complex lies along the Miejsce–Bachowice cycling route. It is part of the Natura 2000 site “Dolina Dolnej Skawy” and is under special bird protection. This links the cycling route to a specific natural landscape and protected area. Anyone interested in nature and the landscape will find a particular connection to bird protection here, without needing to expect any specific species or sightings. The pond complex gives this part of the route its own distinct natural character.
Local history and architecture
The regional museum in Bachowice is located in the former “Queen Jadwiga” agricultural school for women, founded in 1910. The museum therefore brings together a cultural attraction and the history of a former school for women. The year 1910 is part of the history of the school. For your trip, this offers a different way to experience Bachowice than its cycling routes: here, the focus is on the building’s historic use.
Another link to the past is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was consecrated in shell form in 1925 and built to a design by Franciszek Mączyński. These details tell different parts of its construction history: the year refers to its consecration in shell form, while the architect is credited with the design. If you are interested in architecture and church buildings, the church offers a specific historical point of interest. This account is limited to the documented design and the date of consecration.
The Chapel of Saint Bartholomew is another cultural landmark in Bachowice. Renovation work on the chapel has been completed. This completed renovation is a distinct aspect of its more recent history. Together with the regional museum and the church, it offers another perspective for travellers interested in cultural and architectural history as well as cycling.
Choose your focus
Discover more places
If you would like to explore more places: Stryszów, Jaszczurowa, Leńcze, Gorzeń Górny, Tomice, Koziniec, Lanckorona, Targanice.
For the broader travel overview: Wadowice.
