Visit Podkarpackie - cycling around Rzeszow palaces

The “Cycling around Rzeszów palaces” route is a loop of about 38 km, leading through areas south of Rzeszów. The trail combines scenic beauty with a wealth of residential architectural landmarks, offering you the chance to discover the region’s charming palaces

and manor houses. The route is sometimes classed as difficult due to its length and terrain. It is recommended to prepare physically in advance and to equip your bicycle appropriately for the route. There are rest areas and food and beverage points along the route to help you complete the entire loop.

Route and attractions

The route starts in Rzeszów at the car park near the Lubomirski Palace and initially leads through the city (Castle Bridge), along the Wisłok River and south towards Dębina, then heading east and north towards Tyczyn with another palace complex. The first section of the route runs along the GreenVelo East Cycling Route (to the Hermanowa Crossroads stop). From the Tyczyn area, take the unmarked road and sections of the blue trail from Rzeszów to Grybów, and before Rzeszów get back on the GreenVelo Eastern Cycling Route again.

Palaces and manors along the route:

Along the route you can see several historic mansions that are a testimony to the region’s former glory. They include:

Lubomirski Summer Palace in Rzeszów is an elegant residence built around 1700 on the site of the former vineyard of Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza. It was probably designed by the Dutch architect Tylman van Gameren, brought to Rzeszów by Hieronim Augustin Lubomirski. In the mid-18th century, the palace was rebuilt by Karol Henryk Wiedemann in the Saxon Rococo style, becoming a typical maison de plaisance – a place of relaxation and entertainment for the Lubomirski family. It housed a court theatre and was surrounded by an impressive French-style Baroque garden. The building now serves as the headquarters of the District Medical Board and is open to the public during the working hours.

Palace complex in Tyczyn (Wodzicki Palace)it was erected between 1862 and 1869 by Count Ludwik Wodzicki, Marshal of the Galician Sejm. The 1150 m² palace is a single-storey building with two polygonal towers on the south side, topped with an attic. The interiors have an enfilade layout, centred around a central hall. In 1881 a guest pavilion was added, according to a design by Cracovian architect Tadeusz Stryjeński, followed by an annex connected to the pavilion in 1982. Currently, the palace houses the Tyczyn School Complex, and the building is surrounded by a picturesque park.

There are other historic palaces near the route, which are worth visiting on another occasion:

Manor house in Sędziszów Małopolski:

Historic noble manor house from the 19th century, an example of classical architecture.

Palace in Łańcut:

One of the most beautiful aristocratic residences in Poland, known for its richly decorated interiors and a large park.