Kaplityny: Cycling and hiking trails in Warmia

Cycling trails through Kaplityny

The red cycling trail is 23.4 km long and passes through Kaplityny on the Barczewo–Rejczuchy–Sapuny–Bogdany–Kaplityny–Łęgajny–Biedowo–Dąbrówka Mała–Barczewo route. Its length and the sequence of places provide a clear reference when you want to include a cycling route through Kaplityny in your travel plans. The route passes through the hilly landscape of Warmia, with lakes, streams, canals and wetlands.

The red cycling trail through Kaplityny also has a practical surface-related feature: more than half of the route is paved. On the remaining sections, cyclists need basic skills for riding off paved roads. When choosing the route, you can weigh this requirement alongside its length, rather than deciding on the basis of kilometres alone.

Another option is the green cycling trail, which is 27 km long. It runs from Barczewo via Mokiny, Bogdany, Kaplityny, Łęgajny and Barczewko, and back to Barczewo. It is longer than the red cycling trail, and its route description also names different places. This gives you two different routes to consider, without the distance alone indicating anything about the green trail’s surface.

Hiking trails and crossings

The blue hiking trail is 5.7 km long and follows the Wójtowo Osiedle Leśne–Kaplityny–Wójtowo Osiedle Leśne route, returning to its starting point. It crosses the Kanał Elżbiety and then leads to a signal-controlled road crossing in Kaplityny. These two features provide concrete information about the route if you are considering the shorter of the two hiking trails described here.

The black hiking trail is longer, at 10.0 km. It runs from Wójtowo via Kaplityny, Sapunki and Bogdany, and back to Wójtowo. For a short stretch, the black trail meets the blue one; together, they cross a bridge over the Kanał Elżbiety. This shared section is a specific point where the two trails meet, while their overall routes and lengths remain different.

Themed Village of Angels

Kaplityny is a themed village. Its features include a village angel square and an angel playground. The Wioska Sosnowych Aniołów, created by Krystyna Szter, includes the Anielski Plac zabaw dla dzieci. This adds a distinctive cultural dimension to the nature and trails: angels shape the village’s theme and feature in the named places. If you are looking for a destination with a special character as well as outdoor activities, you can take this aspect into account when making your choice.

The cycling and hiking routes differ mainly in their length, course and explicitly described features. For cycling, note the sections off paved roads on the red trail; for hiking, the blue and black trails offer different distances and routes. This can help you decide which of the options described suits your interests. For a broader comparison of places, you can also visit the page about Kromerowo.

For an overview of the wider area: Biedowo.