Somonino: Cycling routes, the Radunia and Kashubian impressions

In Somonino, cycling routes and the Radunia shape the character of a place you can discover by bike, on foot and by taking in its cultural details. The options on offer are quite different: one paved route is 7 km long, while another cycling trail forms a 32.2 km circular route. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Somonino, you can consider when planning your trip which of these experiences you would like to shape your stay.

Cycling routes with different tour formats

The “Ścieżka rowerowa Somonino – Ostrzyce” is paved and 7 km long. It starts at the “Dworzec PKP w Somoninie” railway station, runs through Goręczyno and continues to Ostrzyce. Along the way, the cycling route follows the course of the Radunia River. This means the route combines a clearly specified distance and a defined course with the river as a scenic landmark.

The cycling trail “SZLAK ROWEROWY KAMIENNE KRĘGI” follows a different layout: it is 32.2 km long and forms a circular route through Somonino. After crossing the Radunia, it leads into the centre of the village. Its length and circular shape distinguish it from the 7 km paved route to Ostrzyce.

The Radunia and paths on the edge of the village

The river is also part of the village’s character in the centre: there, the Radunia flows a little faster as it approaches the Somoniński, the first of three gorges along its course. The combination of cycling routes and river gives Somonino an active character that is also shaped by the landscape. If you would rather focus more on walking during your stay, the “Szlak Wzgórz Szymbarskich” tourist hiking trail runs along the southeastern edge of Somonino. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore first decide whether cycling, a walk along a hiking trail or cultural discoveries should be the main focus.

There is also a kayak landing stage by the Radunia, with a service pavilion equipped with sanitary facilities. This specific stopping point adds another river-related option to the cycling and hiking routes. Together, these offer a range of interests to consider when planning your trip, without requiring you to combine all the activities into a single tour.

The church and railway station as cultural places

The church “Kościół pw. Przemienienia Pańskiego i NMP Królowej Polski” was built in 1983. Following recent modernisations, its postmodern form draws more strongly on traditional sacred architecture. For visitors interested in church architecture, the contrast between its postmodern design and its more traditional influences is a particularly striking aspect of the village’s history. Alongside the cycling routes and river, the church is a distinct cultural point of interest in Somonino.

The railway station also brings together practical and cultural details. Its waiting room features Kashubian design elements. In 1971, scenes for the series “Podróż za jeden uśmiech” were filmed on the station grounds. Regional design and a specific connection to film history thus meet in this place. The modernised railway line No. 214 between Somonino and Kartuzy is also of interest for getting there: after more than 20 years, regular passenger services resumed from 14 June. From Kartuzy, onward travel towards Gdańsk is possible.

Other entries in this village overview: Kartuzy, Kamienicki Mlyn, Długi Kierz, Sianowska Huta, Lapalice, Nowa Sikorska Huta, Kielpino K Kartuz and Smołdzino.

For the broader travel overview: Karthaus.