Dywity: Cycling Routes, Lake and Local History
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Dywity can be explored along two marked cycling routes, both of which start and end in the village. The routes differ in length and in the places they pass through. At Jezioro Dywickie, there is also a path around the lake, a developed beach and a viewing platform. A Neo-Gothic church, a historic bridge and a Saturday village market give visitors further points of interest to consider when planning their trip.
Marked Cycling Routes of Different Lengths
The blue cycling route is 32 km long. From Dywity, it goes via Różnowo, Dąbrówka Wielka, Nowe Włóki, Gradki, Frączki, Tuławki and Gady, then along Lake Wadąg and via Dągi back to Dywity. The distance and the sequence of places listed give you a clear overview of the route.
At 20 km, the yellow cycling route is shorter. It runs from Dywity via Redykajny, Wilimowo, Kajny, Barkweda, Brąswałd and Ługwałd, then back to the starting point. Comparing the two marked routes lets you plan your day based on their stated lengths and the stops listed for each. Both routes end back in Dywity; no walking or cycling time is specified.
At Jezioro Dywickie
A walking and cycling path runs around Jezioro Dywickie. It offers a separate way to explore the area around the lake on foot or by bike, independently of the two longer marked cycling routes. The recreation area also includes a developed beach and a raised viewing platform clad in wood. The platform looks out over the lake.
The Church and History of Wadąg
The Neo-Gothic Church of the Holy Apostles Simon and Jude Thaddeus in Dywity is 40 m long, 17 m wide and 19 m high. Inside, seven sculptures of the Apostles stand on eight granite pillars. The dimensions and the number of pillars and sculptures provide a distinctive architectural description of the building. The church also has an organ with eighteen stops. It was built by the Bruno Goebel company in Orneta, and its sound can still be heard today.
Another historic point of interest is the bridge over the Wadąg near Dywity. It was built in 1859. After the first bridge was destroyed soon after its construction, a new crossing was completed in 1862 and traffic on the road resumed. The two dates are part of the bridge’s history: its construction was followed by the destruction of the first bridge and the completion of the new crossing.
The bridge over the Wadąg at the entrance to Dywity also served as a filming location for a chase scene in the episode Podwójny nelson of the Polish television series Stawka większa niż życie. Those interested in film history will find a specific connection to a place in Dywity. An airship base opened in the vicinity of Dywity in 1914.
Village Market and Local Events
A village market is held on Saturdays in the modernized old barn, Stodoła, in the center of Dywity. It offers food from farmers and local producers. The market brings together a central location and products from local agriculture and production. If you plan to visit, mark Saturday as market day.
Święto Warmińskiego Piwowara is also part of local event culture: the final of the Warmiński Konkurs Piw Domowych takes place there. Each year, hobby brewers from across Poland submit several dozen home-brewed beers. Professional judges from the Polish Association of Homebrewers evaluate the beers. The competition thus brings together entries from different parts of Poland and a knowledgeable judging panel.
Another way to explore local history is the educational and tourist trail dedicated to the Dywity airships. It starts at the access road from ul. Grzybowa. Together with the cycling routes, the lake and the historic sites, it gives Dywity a range of themes for a visit, from active routes to architecture and local history.
More local pages: Unieszewo, Olsztynek, Purda, Lipowo Kurkowskie, Guzowy Piec, Barczewo, Biedowo and Jaroty.
For the broader travel overview: Olsztyn.
