Große Schleife Szubin

ROUTE: Szubin Castle ruins – Szubin Railway Station – Dziekanka – Szubin Forest District – Szubin-Wieś – Reymonta Street – Osiedle Leśne – Municipal Stadium – alleys along the Gąsawka River – castle ruins

We start at the restored ruins of the 14th-century Gothic castle, which was the residence of Sędziwój of the Pałuki family, the founder of the town. This is also where the Legend of the Szubin Coat of Arms begins. We head along the Gąsawka River, passing the ruins of a burned-down medieval mill. Nearby, on the right, stands the tower of the historic St. Martin Bishop’s Church (dating back to the 15th century). We pass Szkoła Podstawowa No. 1 (“Little One”) and the “Słoneczko” Kindergarten. Following a chestnut-lined alley, we reach the inactive Szubin railway station. We ride along the tracks and turn back before the bike path leading to Kowalewo.

Next, we take Powstańców Wielkopolskich Street in Szubin, which runs along the allotment gardens. Using the bike path, we reach the municipal sewage treatment plant (alternatively, the route can be extended by going straight on the dirt roads toward Kołaczewo). Returning to the beginning of Powstańców Street, we reach the square at the intersection where the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue stands. Via Sienkiewicza Street, we ride along more allotment gardens toward Bydgoszcz to reach the forest district on the outskirts of the town, behind the buildings on the left.

We continue straight on Wiejska Street toward Szubin-Wieś. There, we turn left onto the Szubin–Nakło road, cross it, and then turn right onto the road along the forest. Riding straight, we reach Reymonta Street and enter the apartment block area of Szubin. Between the blocks, we connect to the bike path on Pałucka Street, which turns left downhill to Kcyńska Street. On the right, we pass the Kcyński grove, where a monument commemorates the massacre of Szubin County residents, along with a memorial plaque at the former Jewish cemetery. On the left, on Kcyńska Street, we pass the grounds of a youth institution that functioned as a POW camp during World War II.

Continuing toward Żnin, we pass the Municipal Stadium on the right. Riding straight toward Żnin, we go through a forest and the so-called “Wesółka,” which served as the town’s cultural arena during the interwar period. We turn left toward the Słoneczko Kindergarten, then left again (near a construction company) onto a dirt road along the Gąsawka River. Finally, we return to the castle ruins via alleys along the river, passing allotment gardens and the town market.