The route leading from Ostrzyce to stone circles located a nearby Tratkownica is a great idea for a tour of Kashubia. A characteristic element of the local landscape is hilly morainic plateau with numerous deep depressions,filled with picturesque ribbon lakes and rivers. As a result, the route is very attractive in terms of landscape, but also sometimes quite difficult due to the somewhat cumbersome driveways. The effort will be rewarded by a vast and beautiful panorama of the surrounding hills and glacial gutters.

The main attraction of the tour, apart from Kashubian magnificent nature is a tumulus cemetery and stone circles in Tratkownica, called “Stone Wedding”. Unlike Wesiorow, Odrow and Lesna are almost completely unknown. An interesting zoological information is an elk farm near the village Koszowatka. On the trail there are information boards.

Distance: 32 km

Track difficulty: moderately difficult route

Parent surface: dirt roads

The time it takes to cover the route: 4-5 hours

Recommended type of bike: mountain bike

Route: Ostrzyce – Tratkownica – Ostrzyce

Mileage:

0 km – Ostrzyce. The popular Kashubian summer resort on the Lake Ostrzyckie. Outdoor swimming area by the lake Ostrzyckie with water sports equipment rental, numerous fish fries and bars with traditional Kashubian cuisine, Nordic Walking trails, a lookout point Jastrzebia Gora, a rope park Stolem, cruises on the lake.

The route begins at the parking lot at the tour desk.

6.3 km – Goreczyno. A Baroque church from 1639. With valuable interior design.

9.9 km – Somonino. A large communal village.

13.2 km – Wyczechowo. Mansion of 19^th century.

14.3 km – Tratkownica. Located in the woods to the east of the village, “Stone Wedding” is the burial mounds and stone circles from approx. The second century AD . The circles are located east of the village, in a forest glade.

15.3 km – Stone Circles. The trail leads through a small loop towards Borcz, and returns to Wyczechowo, or you can go back to Wyczechowo the same way that leads to stone circles. From Wyczechowo to Slawki the route coincides with the black walking trail.

17.3 km – Maly dwor.

19.4 km – Wyczechowo.

21.5 km – Nowy Dwor.

26.0 km – Sławki. Scenic spots.

28.3 km – Raty. Half-timbered Kashubian cottage of the 19^th century, a Protestant cemetery.

29.8 km – Koszowatka. ” Moose Valley”

32.4 km – Ostrzyce.

Foto: M.Bieliński, R. Baranowski – Dep. Turystyki UMWP