The best MTB trails around Prochowice

The starting point in Lubiąż is unpaved. The route from the former railway building leads through bumpy roads and thickets. There are no signage. Then, when the asphalt begins, the ride is pure pleasure, all the way to Wołów.

Covered rest area.

Bicycle path with an asphalt surface.

The abbey grounds are accessible, allowing you to explore every nook and cranny. The abbey itself can also be explored inside. I highly recommend it 😀👍

A nice spot, close to the trail. There are a few benches where you can rest.

The T-34 tank was established in Ścinawa to commemorate the capture of the city by Soviet troops on January 31, 1945. Legend has it that it was this particular specimen that was the first to cross the Oder in 1945. For many years it stood on a pedestal in the market square. In its current place since 2019.

A Brief History of the Cistercian Abbey in Lubiąż The Cistercian Abbey in Lubiąż is one of the largest and most important monastic complexes in Central Europe. The beginnings of monastic settlement in Lubiąż date back to the 11th century, when the Benedictines probably had their establishment here. However, the real flourishing of the monastery began with the arrival of the Cistercians in 1163 from Pforta in Thuringia. They were brought by Duke Bolesław the Tall, who gave them lands in Lubiąż. The Cistercians, known for their diligence and management skills, quickly developed the monastery estates, establishing farms, fish ponds and mills. The abbey became an important economic, cultural and religious centre in Silesia. During the Middle Ages, Lubiąż was one of the richest and most influential Cistercian monasteries in Europe. Its abbots played a significant role in the political and ecclesiastical life of the region. Valuable manuscripts were created here, craftsmanship developed, and the monastery library gathered rich collections. The period of the Hussite Wars in the 15th century brought considerable destruction and the decline of the abbey. The monastery was burned down and plundered, and the number of monks decreased significantly. A revival took place in the second half of the 15th century and lasted through the 16th century, but on a smaller scale than during the period of glory. The real revival and Baroque reconstruction of the abbey took place in the 17th and 18th centuries. Monumental buildings were built at that time, such as an impressive church, library, refectory and abbots' palace. With the secularization of the monastic property in Prussia in 1810, the Lubiąż Abbey was dissolved. The monastery property was taken over by the Prussian state, and the buildings served various functions - from a psychiatric hospital, through warehouses, to barracks. Many valuable works of art and books were dispersed or destroyed. After World War II, Lubiąż found itself within the borders of Poland. The condition of the buildings was dramatic – the monastery was neglected, devastated and gradually fell into ruin. It was only in recent decades that intensive conservation and revitalization work was undertaken. Since 1989, the management of the abbey was taken over by the Lubiąż Foundation, which, together with the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and EU funds, is conducting extensive renovation work. Thanks to this, it is gradually regaining its former glory and is being made available to visitors. Currently, the Cistercian abbey in Lubiąż is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Lower Silesia and a testament to the rich history of the region.

The former railway line connecting Wołów with Lubiąż has been transformed into a modern bike path, which is part of the regional Blue Velo route, running along the Odra River. It is an excellent example of revitalizing unused infrastructure for recreational purposes.