Kłos: Cycling Routes and History

Cycling through Kłos

The yellow “Trakt Rybogryfa” cycling route is 23.7 km long and was created for family cycling trips. It runs from Góra Chełmska via Kłos, Węgorzewo and Policko to Dzierżęcino. The route is described as straightforward and scenic; it passes along Lake Policko and by an Indian village. Travellers who include this route in their plans can use its named places and landscape features to help plan their own cycling trip.

The blue “Śladami końskich podków” cycling route is 57.4 km long. It passes through Skwierzynka, Osieki, Rzepkowo, Iwięcino, Skibno, Kędzierzyn, Kłos, Maszkowo and Węgorzewo. The route is known for its many natural attractions, historic sites, monuments and equestrian centres. The different lengths and the places and route features listed for each provide useful points of reference when choosing between the two cycling routes. The route names and itineraries offer specific guidance, but the distance alone does not indicate a particular cycling time.

A wayside cross in Kłos is also mentioned in a route description: on the “Trakt Rybogryfa”, cyclists heading towards Sianów turn right after 4.3 km; the wayside cross in Kłos is passed on the left. It is also passed on the blue hiking trail. For navigation along the way, the change of direction, distance and landmark in the village are all given together.

A section of the Way of St. James begins in the village

The Sianów section of the Pomorskiego Szlaku Św. Jakuba begins in Kłos and passes through Sianów, Skibno, Skibienko, Sucha Koszalińska, Kleszcze, Osieki, Rzepkowo and Iwięcino before reaching Bielkowo. If you are considering a pilgrimage route as well as cycling, you can include Kłos as the starting point of this section in your travel plans. The list of places gives a clear picture of the route: from Kłos, it first goes to Sianów, then through other named places to Bielkowo.

Historical milestones of Kłos

Kłos was first mentioned in 1614. A manor farm was also established there that year, with the consent of the Koszalin City Council and the municipality. The manor farm belonged to the city and was called Klusshof, “Stary Kłos” or “Wielki Kłos”.

During the Seven Years’ War, Kłos and its manor farm were devastated; the village was resettled in 1764. If you would like to consider historical connections to the area alongside active routes, these are among the key dates in Kłos’s history.

For a broader choice of places to visit, you can also explore the pages for Żydowo, Rosnowo, Osieki, Będzino, Gąski, Manowo, Mielno and Rekowo.

For the main travel overview: Koszalin.