Przeworsk County: Nature, Trails and Culture
Accommodation in Przeworsk County
Przeworsk County spans two landscapes: the Carpathian Foothills and the Sandomierz Basin. This means that a trip can bring together natural areas, hiking and cycling routes, and historic sites as distinct themes to explore. If travelling by car, the county can be reached via the international E40 route, also known as National Road 4, and the A4 motorway; there are two A4 exits in the county.
Protected areas and distinctive plant life
The Sieniawa Forest District is home to a landscape protection area and the Lupa Nature Reserve. Common ivy, legally protected ancient oaks and firs grow there. Another natural highlight is the Husówka Nature Reserve near Sietesz, which has a larch stand and populations of the Southern Festoon butterfly. These protected areas and their characteristic plants give the county’s landscape its distinctive character, making nature more than just a general backdrop for other outings.
Choose hiking and cycling routes by distance
The county has several hiking and cycling trails. The hiking trail from Przeworsk to Zarzecze via Maćkówka and Zalesie is 18 km long. The blue Dynów–Biała near Rzeszów hiking trail is longer: it passes through the municipality of Jawornik Polski, is 38 km long and takes approximately twelve hours to walk. You can compare the two routes by their stated distances; the approximate twelve-hour walking time applies to the blue hiking trail.
There are also specific distances to compare when planning a cycling trip. The Kańczuga–Lipnik–Manasterz cycle route is 22 km long, while the route from Hucisko Jawornickie via Jawornik Polski to Hadle Szklarskie is 20 km. When planning, you can first consider each route and its length rather than treating hiking and cycling distances as equivalent.
Narrow-gauge railway and historic sites
The Pogórzanin narrow-gauge railway offers another distinctive route. Its 46 km line runs from Przeworsk via Jawornik Polski to Dynów; near Szklary, it passes through a 602 m-long railway tunnel. The route and tunnel give this railway line a distinctive character and complement the hiking and cycling trails with another way to explore the region.
Some of the region’s cultural history comes together in Przeworsk. The Gothic Bernardine church and monastery date from the 15th century; part of the defensive wall also survives within the complex. The Lubomirski family’s castle and park complex includes a manor house built between 1799 and 1807, now used as a museum. The exhibition on the history of the town and region explores the history, traditions and material culture of Przeworsk and its surroundings. Its archaeological collection includes finds dating from the Neolithic through the Bronze and Iron Ages to the early Middle Ages.
Beyond Przeworsk, buildings and their interiors reflect different periods. The wooden All Saints’ Church in Siennów was built in 1676 and contains Baroque altars and two well-preserved frescoes in the sacristy. The Greek Catholic Church of St Michael in Krzeczowice is dated to either 1770 or 1793. In Nowosielce, a church served as a fortification in the 17th century and successfully repelled Tatar attacks. The Dzieduszycki Palace in Zarzecze was built between 1817 and 1819. The Romantic Park there is home to mighty oaks, the oldest of which are around 500 years old.
Religious sites in Przeworsk also include the Basilica of the Holy Spirit, built between 1430 and 1473, and the Holy Sepulchre Sanctuary, which houses a 1712 replica of the Tomb of Christ in Jerusalem. These sites, together with the museums, architectural history and routes, offer a range of possible focuses when planning a trip to the county.
Places in Przeworsk County
For further orientation: Sieniawa, Kańczuga, Przeworsk, Zarzecze, Gać.
For the regional travel overview: Podkarpackie.
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