The best road cycling routes around Widuchowa

The gate to Pargowo was locked yesterday (wire and cable ties) and a sign read "Crossing the state border prohibited"!

Easily rideable section of the cycle path between Rosowek and Staffelde

A beautiful section of the cycle path between Rosowek and Staffelde. Excellent asphalt.

Germany's only floodplain national park protects one of the few virtually intact floodplains in Europe. The diverse landscape types found in and around this floodplain create a uniquely high biodiversity of flora and fauna. The flat Oder Valley, with meadows and sparse trees, is framed by hilly forests and steep slopes. A treat for the eye and the sense of discovery. Motorized traffic is prohibited in most of the Lower Oder Valley National Park.

The largest cemetery of Soviet soldiers in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. In its central point stands an impressive monument. It is supposed to represent victory flags joined together. Additionally, on one side of the monument there are bas-reliefs with images of a woman and an old man greeting soldiers, and on the other side there are battle scenes. In front of the monument, on a commemorative plaque with a star and the coat of arms of Gryfino, we can read: "To the heroes of the Soviet Army who died in 1945 in the battle for the liberation of Gryfino from the Nazi yoke - the society of the Gryfino Land". A total of 7,134 dead were buried in the war cemetery. Near the monument there are slabs with the names of the soldiers buried here.

A shelter with benches in the middle of a wooded hill called the Meeting Place. This is the central point of the Hill of Love.

A flat square with a wooden palisade and benches. It used to be a viewpoint, but the trees have grown and obscured everything. You can't see much from here, but you can rest here.

The beginnings of the church's construction date back to the end of the 13th century, when the chancel and transept were built. Around 1300, a three-nave body was built with a tower extending the main nave. The next expansion took place around 1500. At that time, the church gained a beautiful star vault and side naves and a sacristy built from scratch. In 1725, the top of the tower collapsed after being struck by lightning. It was rebuilt from scratch, in a Baroque form. In the 19th century, the church was thoroughly renovated. Many changes were made to its appearance at that time. The tops of the transept and side naves were rebuilt, the structure and roof covering as well as the tower's dome were replaced, the pillars in the interior were rebuilt and neo-Gothic furnishings were made, including an altar and organ. In 1901, Hans Selinger from Berlin decorated the walls and vaults with figurative-ornamental polychrome. In 1925, the tower's spire was replaced with the current, neo-Baroque one. The church survived World War II without damage, which is strange because the city was almost razed to the ground. However, it was devastated. After the war, during the renovation of the church, most of the 19th-century changes were removed, restoring the church's Gothic appearance.