The best traffic-free bike rides around Pułtusk

After a while it becomes more and more the right road

"The history of the town hall dates back to the early 15th century. Bishop Jakub of Płock is said to have funded the seat of the town authorities in 1405. The Gothic tower added to the town hall fulfilled both judicial and penitentiary functions as well as defense. Initially, it reached a height of 15 m and was built on a rectangular plan. During the 15th and 16th centuries, it was gradually raised, with additional storeys built on an octagonal plan. A new town hall was also built - lower, more modern - in the Renaissance style, topped with a crested attic. The 30-meter tower at that time gained a domed spire with a lantern, and a clock was also ordered for it. During the wars in the 17th and 18th centuries, the town hall burned down several times. In 1728, it was rebuilt with funds from Bishop Andrzej Stanisław Kostka Załuski. The two-bay building surrounded the tower in a horseshoe shape from the east. The entrance was located on the north and covered with a wooden arcade. The tower roof was changed to an octagonal one, and the clock was abandoned. In this form, the town hall survived until the end of the 19th century. At that time, in addition to the city authorities, the army was quartered here, and there was a prison and even warehouses for Pułtusk merchants. At the end of the 19th century, a shelter was organized in the ruined building, and from 1880, the ground floor and the tower were put into use by the Volunteer Fire Department. After 1902, a new, smaller building was erected on the site of the former building, in the neo-Gothic style, only for the use of the fire department. The tower was deprived of its roof, replacing it with an uncovered platform. It turned out to be completely non-functional and the original roof covering of the tower top was quickly restored. Also at that time, a clock was placed on the north side, on the seventh floor." Source: https://arch.pultusk.pl/wieza-dawnego-ratusza-gotycko-renesansowa/

Initially, the church had a single nave, now it has three naves. The greatest changes in the church took place in the 16th century after 1546, thanks to John the Baptist of Venice, who built, among other things, a vault decorated with polychrome, a burial chapel for the founder of the reconstruction, Bishop Andrzej Noskowski (currently the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament). The Renaissance polychromes on the vault, discovered in 1994, raised the rank of the basilica as a historic monument, and the phrase Pułtusk vault entered the history of art. More at the source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazylika_kolegiacka_Zwiastowania_Naj%C5%9Bwi%C4%99tszej_Maryi_Panny_w_Pu%C5%82tusku

A bit of shade, a bit of sand, a bit of boats - all in all very nice :-)

the section by the river is tight, overgrown with nettles, branches at the height of the handlebars get in the way, definitely for MTB. It overlaps with the hiking trail

Very boring road. On one side a embankment blocking any view, on the other side a row of ugly trees. Driving in the type "on a motorway between acoustic screens".

The Church of Saint Dorothy from 1569 in Cieksyn is a historic temple with a long history, located in the picturesque area of Mazovia. Its architecture combines elements of the Gothic and Baroque styles, and the interior delights with a beautiful altar and traditional polychromes.

The Nasielna River is a small, picturesque watercourse flowing through Mazovia, a tributary of the Wkra. It is characterized by a calm current and natural, often forested surroundings, which makes it attractive for nature lovers and kayaking. In the area you can see numerous species of water birds and admire charming, rural landscapes. Although the river is not wide, its clean waters and idyllic climate make it a great place for a short bike or hiking trip, especially for people who value peace and contact with nature.