Travel.LovePoland December 2020

Tylicz – Szalone – Bradowiec – Rakowskie – Powroźnik – total
time 3 hours. The track goes across the peaks which surround
the town from the west. It starts in the Krynica Centre or at
the Parkowa Mountain. It goes mostly trough the forest and
peaks about 800m high. Near Bradowiec where the woods
aren’t so thick we can admire the view with Greek Catholic
church and numerous ski lifts near Tylicz. The track ends in
Powroźnik at the bus station.
Muszynka- Kamienny Horb (827m) – Wojkowa – total time 3
hours. The track starts in the village south – east from Tylicz. At
first it leads up the hill across the pastures then through the
woods which are the historic reserve “The Trenches of
Confederates of Bar” then along the Poland border. On the way
there are several places where you can observe beautiful
panorama of the Slovak Mountains. The route ends in Wojkowa
village, 8 km away from Krynica.
Muszynka
Muszynka is a former Lemko village, situated at an altitude of
650 meters above the valley of the same name, located just 2
miles from the Tylicz Pass. It was established in 1356, by King
Casimir III, the Great. In XIV and XV centuries it played a very
important role due to it's location at the busy trade route
because it was situated on the way to Hungary. After WWII 70%
of Lemkos were moved by force to The Soviet Union. In the
middle of the village stands Greek Catholic church of old under
the name of St. John, the Evangelist. It is wooden, built in
Orthodox style in 1689, roof covered with metal sheet. Inside in
one of the altars there is a picture of St. Barbara which was
brought here from the Confederates’ Camp. Iconostasis is
connected with side doors and dates from eighteenth century.
Until 1947 the church was a Lemko’'s parochial church, but
nowadays it is a filial church of Catholic parish in Tylicz.
The historic reserve “The Trenches of Confederates of Bar”
requires also some attention. It memorise the presence of the
troops of Kazimierz Pułaski here in the end of eighteenth c.
which resulted in Partition of Poland and lack of independence.
The Confederates fought in those woods against enemy's
armies and lost. The yellow trail leads to the top of Jawor,
past the obelisk commemorating the Confederates and further
leads through high Berest to Wojkowa. The red track goes
along the Poland’s frontier starting at the Tylicz Pass and
leading in direction of Dzielec and Laskowa peaks.
Sights
Greek Catholic church of SS Kosmas and Damian situated next
to the road to Muszynka. It was built between 1738-1744 and
renovated in 1780, 1938 and 1982. It's wooden of framework
construction, timbered. The tower is partly covered with
wooden tiles and partly with sheet metal.
Market Square in quadrangular shape with perpendicular
streets – is a reminder of former Tylicz glory – all the market
gatherings were held here and in the Town hall the Criminal
Court used to preside (nowadays a Rural House of Culture
stands here). Not long ago you could still observe eaves of
houses in the form of arcades characteristic for this type of
architecture, but unfortunately they do not exist here any
more. From centuries the surface of the market square was
paved with so-called “cobblestones”. In the park near the
church stands small brick shrine from 1808.
The church of SS. Peter and Paul founded by Bp. Piotr Tylicki
and built in 1612. Entirely wooden and boarded, with sheet
metal roof. It consist of one narrow nave and presbytery in
triangular shape, next to which the vestry is attached. The
tower was attached in 1936 over the old vestibule.
photo:Konrad Rogozinksi
Tylicz - always good but in winter time the best!
Tylicz is a place located in the south of the Beskid Sądecki. In summer – the richness of forests, walking trails and natural mineral water springs. In winter – ski stations and a plethora of cross country skiing trails in the
vicinity. Tylicz is an excellent starting point to do this sport - professional equipment rentals, service stations and regularly maintained trails attract more and more cross country skiers.
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