Piast Bridge – Oświęcim Castle loop from Oświęcim
Piast Bridge – Oświęcim Castle loop from Oświęcim
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Piast Bridge – Oświęcim Castle loop from Oświęcim
03:19
13.0km
50m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.25 km
Łęg Kamieniec
Nature Reserve
5.33 km
Boulevards on the Soła river
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You can rest on a bench, and for sports enthusiasts, there is an outdoor gym - a team of outdoor fitness equipment. The alleys are also used by jogging and Nordic walking enthusiasts, they are a great solution for inline skaters and cyclists. In summer, the Boulevards are full of sunbathers, and this is also due to the availability of deckchairs that appear regularly during this period. The trees growing on the boulevards are a great example of landscaping in a place of recreation, they provide shelter to animals, cool down during the heat, and give color to this place at any time of the year. Nearby you can find a footbridge, which in combination with the aforementioned vegetation is a good place for amateur and professional photo sessions. Along the main walking path, on the fence of the Salesian Institute, you can admire the cyclical Municipal Outdoor Gallery.
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5.69 km
Piast Bridge
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5.70 km
Footbridge over the Soła River
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5.81 km
Soła Boulevards and Oświęcim Castle
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6.31 km
Church of Our Lady Help of Christians in Oświęcim
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In 1594, the Dominicans transformed the existing chapter house into a chapel on the occasion of the canonization of St. Jack. It was oriented similarly to the church. In the years 1608-1610 the church was rebuilt in the Renaissance style.
After the monastery was closed down by Emperor Joseph II, it was turned into a warehouse in the first quarter of the 19th century, completely ruined. After some time, the building fell into Jewish hands and fell into ruin. In 1895, during the Corpus Christi procession, Our Lady appeared on the ruins of the church, which was an impulse for the recovery and reconstruction of the church by the Catholic community of the city of Oświęcim. On the centenary of the event, the church was recognized as the Sanctuary of Our Lady, Help of Christians.
The church was restored by the Salesians, but lost its original character - now it is neo-Gothic. The chancel was turned into a nave due to the entrance from Jagiełły Street (previously on the side of the church). Thanks to this, it is no longer oriented like the chapel (chapter house) of St. Jacek, with whom it was originally a monastery complex.
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6.43 km
Great Synagogue Memorial Park (Oświęcim)
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6.64 km
Oświęcim Castle
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The castle consists of an early gothic bergfried tower built at the end of the 13th century and a two-storey, basement building erected on a rectangular plan (old castle wing from the beginning of the 16th century) and a link from 1929–1931 built on the site of older buildings. A significant part of the fortifications was taken by the river - which changed its course for centuries.
On the castle hill there are remains of defensive walls and bastions. The royal castle was located in the second half of the 16th century in the Silesian poviat of the Kraków voivodeship. There are two tunnels under the castle: the older one (built before 1914) and the other one drilled by the Germans (1940–1944). This tunnel served as an air-raid shelter.
The first mentions of the Oświęcim castellany come from the period when it was incorporated into the Duchy of Opole (1177–1179). The reconstruction and fortification of the castle are attributed to the son of Mieszko Plątonogi, Prince Kazimierz. This is evidenced by archaeological discoveries near the tower confirming the existence of a brick structure on the castle hill in the first half of the 13th century.
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13.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.79 km
2.73 km
1.78 km
894 m
663 m
Surfaces
5.80 km
3.60 km
2.04 km
765 m
380 m
278 m
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