The best gravel rides around Lake Sędańskie

To the north is Lake Nożyce, to the south is Lake Piasutno.

Plan in advance to buy some food/drinks as if you'll start you'll ride for long time. Some Exits are tricky to find.

Pofajdok Policeman is at the main gate of the Police Academy in Szczytno

I wonder if by negating the lack of a clue describing a given place as an attraction I am giving potential future visitors to this facility a bad advice? I don't think so, but apparently someone doesn't like it and thinks that this type of advice is useless and it's better to add a photo and we have an attraction. I will only add that I don't think that such facilities are not attractive, but to emphasize this, it is enough to add a few important pieces of information about them. After all, such are the suggestions from Komoot when adding attractions.

Szcytno is at the southern end of the rail-to-bike trail Rowerem po kolei. The “Rowerem po Kolei” cycling trail, stretching from Szczytno to Popowa Wola and back, offers a picturesque journey through the Masurian landscapes of northeastern Poland. This route, translating to “By Bike By Rail,” follows a repurposed railway line, providing cyclists with a unique and relatively flat path ideal for both leisure and more dedicated riders. Starting in Szczytno, a town known for its rich history and charming atmosphere, cyclists can explore landmarks such as the ruins of the Teutonic Knights’ castle and the Gothic Revival-style St. James Church. Szczytno’s historical charm sets the tone for the journey ahead. As the trail winds out of Szczytno, it traverses through serene forests and expansive fields, encapsulating the tranquility of the Masurian countryside. The route is well-marked, making navigation straightforward and allowing riders to focus on the surrounding natural beauty. A highlight along the route is Łąki Dymerskie, a fascinating spot for cyclists due to its extensive wetlands and rich biodiversity, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts with unique opportunities to observe various bird species and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Continuing towards Popowa Wola, the trail becomes even more scenic. Popowa Wola itself, while modest, is a gateway to further exploration of the picturesque Masurian region, offering an idyllic endpoint for a memorable cycling journey. The return journey to Szczytno offers a different perspective of the same landscapes, often revealing new details missed on the initial ride. Cyclists might spot wildlife, experience changes in the light and weather, and enjoy the rhythmic cadence of pedaling along the former railway line. Overall, the “Rowerem po Kolei” trail from Szczytno to Popowa Wola and back is more than just a cycling path; it’s a cultural and natural exploration. The trail offers a perfect blend of historical sites, village life, and natural beauty, making it a memorable experience for anyone seeking to explore the Masurian region by bike. The distance to cover the entire trail both ways is approximately 66 kilometers (about 41 miles). In terms of time, on average, you’d need approximately 5 hours or more to complete the route.

Buchta is also a very interesting inspiration for the name, as it means a place dug up by wild boars looking for food. The name is rightly chosen here. The loop is 4.9 km long and leads through a very charming mixed forest, which is not overly dense and thanks to this creates in places really pleasant to the eye, green perspectives. It became even nicer when, just after the start, a large hawk (or a similar bird of prey), frightened by my ride, jumped out of the tree and crossed my path. Something beautiful, you can feel communion with nature here. There is definitely something to do here on a bike. The route, although quite flat in the initial phase, leads all the time through bends, where everything that the forest naturally offered was used. Every protruding root or even a modest hill was ingeniously incorporated into the course of the route, which allows you to catch a pleasant flow after overcoming the first bends. Further on, there are even slightly higher elevations that require a stronger push on the bike, but it's a pity they are so short. The route also includes several profiled bends with a small bank and artificially added obstacles. So we have a mini (or even micro) rock garden, a drop from stumps and small jumps that can be pleasantly jumped after gaining more speed. In the second half of the route, or rather right next to it, off the track there is a section of jumps and moguls, which are clearly the work of local gravity cycling enthusiasts. If someone wants and can, they can also try longer flights here. At the end of the lap, we leave the wooded area for a moment, where the single really picturesquely leads through a more open space, first pleasantly and quickly downhill, and then slightly uphill. Then, on a winding path back to the forest and bends between trees to the finish line. At almost 5 kilometers, my Garmin showed a little over 60 meters up, which is more than the 42 m declared by the creators, but it could also be a measurement error. https://mtb-xc.pl/2020/05/19/szczytno-mtb-trails-naturalnie-mazurskie-single-tracki/

Sznoder is a shorter one, the name comes from the language of the old Mazurs, a kid, or simply a brat. Hence the inspiration for the shorter 2.4-kilometer loop, which may be good for younger and beginner off-road riders or may be an excellent warm-up before a longer route. Sznoder is a winding single track led between trees with a few turns that allow you to catch a quite pleasant pace of riding. The terrain is slightly wavy, so in places you can gain a bit more speed. The elevation gains are not impressive, however, a little over 20 meters up in one lap. After riding one lap, my attention quickly switched to the second, longer loop. https://mtb-xc.pl/2020/05/19/szczytno-mtb-trails-naturalnie-mazurskie-single-tracki/

Szczytno MTB Trails consists of two loops. The place itself is located right after leaving Szczytno towards the south, near the main road leading through Chorzele and Przasnysz towards Warsaw. Getting to the destination is very easy with Google Maps navigation, after entering the name Szczytno MTB Trails in the search engine, we are led to the information board, which leads us to the paths located on both sides of the asphalt road. On the board we can find routes, maps and regulations. The nomenclature is already noteworthy, it is exceptionally original and creative, and at the same time refers to the history of the region. https://mtb-xc.pl/2020/05/19/szczytno-mtb-trails-naturalnie-mazurskie-single-tracki/