Stawy Jana Park – Stefański Ponds – South Bridge loop from Retkinia Zachód-Smulsko
Stawy Jana Park – Stefański Ponds – South Bridge loop from Retkinia Zachód-Smulsko
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Stawy Jana Park – Stefański Ponds – South Bridge loop from Retkinia Zachód-Smulsko
02:00
39.4km
140m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 15.8 km for 1.22 km
After 18.1 km for 180 m
After 20.6 km for 180 m
After 21.9 km for 1.22 km
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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12.9 km
Stawy Jana Park
Highlight • Lake
The park, cut by an irregular system of paths, is unevenly wooded and has extensive lawns. Among the trees, five are particularly valuable. These are a common ash and four small-leaved lime trees aged 160–180 years.
In the northern part of the park there is a historic manor house, facing south. An alley of trees leads to it from Rzgowska Street. The manor house was built in the late 18th century by Benedykt Górski. It is a small, single-storey building erected from larch logs with a log construction, plastered. It is covered with a shingled, broken, Polish roof.
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16.6 km
Steigert Wooden Guesthouse, Popioły Forest
Highlight • Structure
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18.5 km
Stefański Ponds – South Bridge
Highlight • Lake
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18.8 km
Stefański Ponds
Highlight • Lake
19.0 km
Pump Track at Stefański Ponds
Highlight • MTB Park
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19.7 km
Stefański Ponds – Northern Bridge
Highlight • Lake
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20.4 km
Stawy Stefańskiego Beach
Highlight • Beach
There is a pond with an area of 11.4 ha in the park, which is an extension of the Ner riverbed. The pond was once privately owned and part of the Ruda farm. There was a manor house nearby. After World War I, the pond was bought by a private entrepreneur, Stefański. As a result of exploitative management, most of the animals living here died out or left the area. Year by year, the pollution of the pond increased and it required thorough cleaning. This was later done by the occupiers.
After the end of World War II, Ruda Pabianicka found itself within the city limits of Łódź, and the park became the subject of interest of the city authorities. A few years after the war, it was decided to build a recreation center in Ruda Pabianicka. Part of the area on the western side was designated for the park. Roads were built, trees and shrubs were planted. In 1949, construction of a swimming pool began. The pond was deepened, and a sleigh hill was built from the excavated sand, while the stables from the former farm were transformed into changing rooms for guests spending time by the water. A second, smaller pond was also created, acting as a settling pond and stocked with fish. The work was completed in 1951. A bituminous surface was laid in the park alleys, restaurants and other buildings were renovated.
The pond overlaps the riverbed of the Ner, stretches for 2.5 km and is up to 165 m wide, with a depth of 1 m to 4 m.
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36.7 km
Old Trams of Łódź
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39.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.8 km
9.62 km
7.08 km
1.33 km
509 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
34.7 km
2.86 km
1.24 km
570 m
< 100 m
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Thursday 16 July
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15°C
36 %
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