Silesian Insurgents' Trail

The Silesian Insurgents' Trail is a blue-marked walking trail in the Silesian and Opole voivodeships. It leads through places where the Silesian insurgents fought in 1919-1921. The project was devised by Fr Jerzy Pawlik in 1968-1971, for the 50th anniversary of the Third Silesian Uprising.

Where it leads

The trail is about 191 km long, begins at the railway station in Bytom and ends at the railway station in Gliwice, and is looked after by PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society). It leads, among other places, through Piekary Śląskie, Radzionków, Tarnowskie Góry, Zbrosławice, Toszek, Pisarzowice, Jemielnica, Strzelce Opolskie, Góra Świętej Anny and Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and then returns through Sierakowice and Rachowice to Gliwice. The marking is a blue stripe on a white field with blue edges.

What lies along the route

Along the route in Upper Silesia lie, among others, Toszek Castle, the Church of St Martin in Paczyna and the palace and park complex in Pławniowice. The trail is historical and scenic in character: it links places associated with the insurgent fighting and is not a mountain route.

Practical information

• Start: railway station in Bytom, finish: railway station in Gliwice
• The route is long, so it is usually walked in sections
• Check the current route and the state of the marking on the PTTK map before setting out