Discover Piecki

Piecki brings together three distinct themes to consider when planning a holiday: the regional museum and its clay figurines, nature observation along the “Wokół stawu w Pieckach” nature trail, and a walking and cycling route on a former railway line. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can decide whether culture, wildlife observation or exercise should shape your holiday most.

Regional museum and clay figurines

The Walentyna Dermacka z Sapiehów Regional Museum is located at ul. Zwycięstwa 48 in Piecki. The main pieces in its collection are clay-carved figures and figurative scenes by Władysława Prucnal from Medynia Głogowska. This gives the cultural offering a clear focus: both the artist and her place of origin are named.

The clay works are fired, polychromed and glazed. Polychromed means decorated in multiple colours; together with the glaze, this describes the colourful surface, while carving relates to the form. The material, form and treatment thus create a distinctive cultural highlight for travellers who want to include art in their choice of destination alongside nature.

Waterbirds along the nature trail

The “Wokół stawu w Pieckach” nature trail focuses on waterbirds. You can observe black and common terns, black-headed and herring gulls, mute swans, tufted ducks, mallards, and grey and great white egrets. This variety makes the trail a clear choice for visitors interested in waterbirds during their holiday.

Facilities include wooden boardwalks and platforms, benches, viewing shelters, and information boards about the local flora and fauna. A fire pit is located beneath a covered shelter. The trail therefore combines opportunities for observation with information about plant and animal life. You can focus on birdlife or also explore the broader nature topics covered by the boards.

Walking or cycling along the former railway line

The walking and cycling route on the former railway line between Krutyń and Mrągowo passes through Piecki; 1.5 km of the route runs through the village. Its named endpoints give this route a different character from the pond nature trail: here, the focus is on a route for walking and cycling, while the trail by the pond is about observing waterbirds and exploring the topics covered by its information boards. If you want to plan your holiday around nature observation or exercise, you can choose between these two distinct focuses. The former railway line provides a historical connection for the route.

Choosing Piecki as a holiday destination

When choosing a holiday destination, you can weigh these focuses against one another. The museum is centred on clay figurines and the work of Władysława Prucnal; the nature trail focuses on waterbirds and the natural environment around the pond; the walking and cycling route offers an additional route option. A holiday apartment in Piecki is worth considering if you want this combination of culture, nature observation and exercise to shape your stay.

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Burszewo, Popowo Saleckie, Górkło, Krutyński Piecek, Mragowo, Maradki, Mikolajki, Stare Sady

For the overview of the wider travel region: Mrągowski.