Szydłów - Widełki named after Henryk Orliński

Tourist trail named after H. Orlińskiego is largely a lowland trail, however, on the section in the Ociesęckie Range there are several steep climbs for tourists. The patron of the trail, Henryk Orliński, was a PTTK activist since 1954. The trail has been named after him since 1994. He was the initiator of the construction of the PTTK shelter in Widełki, and thanks to him, the town itself gained a power and telephone line.

The biggest attraction on the trail is the town of Szydłów, where there is a medieval urban complex with the Krakow Gate, the Royal Castle, the parish church of St. Saint Władysław, Gothic church. All Saints, ruins of the church and hospital of the Holy Spirit and a late Renaissance synagogue. The trail also passes by the Chańcza reservoir, where it is worth stopping for a short rest. Another town worth seeing on the trail is Raków, considered the former capital of the Polish brothers called Arians. The most important monuments of the city include the parish church of St. Saint Trinity Church from 1640-1645 and a 17th-century stone building that was most likely the apartment of the minister of the Arian congregation. The industrial and urban layout of the Market Square in Raków and Dębno also deserves tourists' attention. Other important and interesting monuments include the reformers' church. Saint Anna from 1641, "The Mayor's House" from the 16th/17th century in Raków.

The trail leads mainly along forest paths and paved field and asphalt roads. In several places the trail crosses busy roads (Chańcza, Raków, Huta Nowa), where extra attention is required.

The trail is very scenic and is the only one that runs through the Ociesęckie Range. When approaching Góra Sterczyna and Góra Jaźwina, there is a beautiful panorama of the Orłowińskie Range, the Main Świętokrzyskie Range and the Jeleniewo Range. The trail runs through the Cisowsko-Orłowiński Landscape Park and the Chmielnik-Szydłowiec Protected Landscape Area.

Mileage according to the most important towns and points on the trail

Bus stop in Szydłów – Korytnica 5.3 km – Chańcza zalew 7.5 km – Chańcza PKS 11.3 km – Raków market 17.4 km – Dębno 18.8 km – Drogowle 21.6 km – Wólka Poklonna 25.7 km – Góra Sterczyna 27.6 km – Góra Igrzyczna 32 km – Nowa Huta 32.6 km – Bus stop in Widełki 35.8 km

Trail manager

Świętokrzyskie Branch of PTTK in Kielce

ul. Sienkiewicza 29

25-007 Kielce

www.pttkkielce.pl

biuro@pttkkielce.pl