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Silesian Voivodeship

Palowice Lake District – Gichta Pond loop from Żory

Silesian Voivodeship

Palowice Lake District – Gichta Pond loop from Żory

Easy

5.0

(1)

9

riders

Palowice Lake District – Gichta Pond loop from Żory

00:48

14.1km

80m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.7 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

361 m

Archway to Żory

Highlight • Monument

Artistic archway to the centre in Żory

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2

935 m

Market Square in Żory

Highlight • Settlement

At the time of the formation of the Polans state, the lands of today's Żory were inhabited by the Golęszyce tribe, and these lands were within the borders of the …

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3

3.26 km

Piaskownia Park

Highlight • Natural

Nice park with information boards and an educational trail.

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4

4.95 km

Gichta Tower of the Former Waleska Ironworks in Palowice

Highlight • Monument

A few kilometers north of the center of Żory, in the forest, by the Gichta pond, there is a brick hoist tower operating here in the first half of the …

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5

5.07 km

Palowice Lake District

Highlight • Lake

6

5.18 km

Gichta Pond

Highlight • Lake

A charming pond in the Palowice Lakeland.

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7

5.31 km

Chain Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful place, definitely worth stopping here for a moment.

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8

5.77 km

Quiet forest path

Highlight • Forest

Nice to drive, no traffic, it's quiet here :-)

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B

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

3.23 km

2.23 km

2.13 km

680 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

3.43 km

2.73 km

1.32 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

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