Łosice: Reservoir paths, birdlife and town history

By the reservoir on foot, by bike or along the nature trail

There is a walking and cycling path by the Łosice Reservoir. The “Środowisko wodne” nature trail, meaning “Water Environment” in English, is also located there. If you would like to combine exercise by the water with a nature-related theme, these two options offer different points of interest: the path is designated for walking and cycling, while the nature trail focuses on the water environment. Beside the reservoir stands the Ł-3 surveying boat, which is considered the only one of its kind in Poland. It adds an unusual object related to surveying to your visit. Which of these stops interests you can determine the focus of an outing, without implying a set route.

Brick architecture and historical traces in Łosice

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Zygmunt Król i Męczennik is an unplastered brick building with Neo-Gothic features. Inside, a three-aisled hall is divided into four bays by pillars. Its clear spatial structure also makes the church interesting to visitors interested in architectural forms and church architecture. The historic market square offers another glimpse into the town’s history: it was once the site of a wooden town hall with a masonry tower. This should be distinguished from the foundations of the town tower, dating from the early 16th century, which are also located in Łosice. The church, the history of the town hall and the town tower foundations are distinct points of interest for a stay focused on cultural history.

A museum of regional history and archival photographs

The Waldemar Kosieradzki Museum of History and Tradition in Łosice has an exhibition about the “Zenon” partisan unit of the 34th Home Army Infantry Regiment. It includes 128 photographs, among them archival images from the Second World War. Visitors interested in the region’s history and its depiction in photographs will find a specific theme for a cultural visit here. The museum’s collection comprises approximately 2 million items. This figure refers to the collection as a whole; the exhibition about the “Zenon” unit is described in more detail by its 128 photographs. Together, these offer different insights into the museum: a large collection and a clearly defined themed exhibition.

Birdlife in the municipality

A total of 115 breeding bird species have been recorded in the area of the town and municipality of Łosice in recent years. This figure describes the municipality, not Łosice town alone. The fishponds in Woźniki and Rudnik, in the Toczna Valley, are another point of interest for nature lovers. They serve as a refuge for numerous breeding and migratory bird species. Nature enthusiasts can therefore consider both the broader picture of breeding birdlife and two specific sites in the landscape. This makes nature in the municipality a distinct travel focus alongside architecture and town history.

Connections and choosing a location

Łosice is a local road transport hub. The Lublin–Białystok, Warsaw–Siedlce–Białystok and Warsaw–Janów Podlaski–Terespol routes meet there. The Warsaw–Hajnówka railway line also runs through the north-western part of Łosice Municipality, and there is a station in Niemojki. To get your bearings, note the distinction: the road hub is in Łosice, while the railway line and station are in the municipality. The municipality also lies on a tourist route to places in the Bug River valley within the “Podlaski Przełom Bugu” Landscape Park. When choosing your holiday apartment, consider whether you want to focus primarily on Łosice itself or also on destinations elsewhere in the municipality. This lets you plan your stay around the cultural, nature and excursion themes that interest you most.

For further orientation, you can also explore Sarnaki, Lipno, Holowczyce, Łosice, Zabuże, Horoszki Małe, Łuzki, Stare Mierzwice, Borsuki and Bolesty.

Sarnaki, Lipno, Holowczyce, Łosice, Zabuże, Horoszki Małe, Łuzki, Stare Mierzwice, Borsuki and Bolesty.

For the broader travel overview: Masovia.