Małobądz combines a clearly defined connection to horseback riding with cultural and historical points of interest. Stage III of the Transjurajski Szlak Konny runs from Zawada to Małobądz. On Kmieca Street stands a brick wayside chapel dedicated to St. Anne, dating from 1911; the manor house in Krzykawka is nearby. Małobądz also has an equestrian centre, regarded as a place with suitable facilities for tourists and their horses. These themes offer different ways to plan a trip: a horse trail with specific signposted times, and historical points of interest in the village and its surroundings.

Horse trail: stage and signpost

Stage III of the Transjurajski Szlak Konny is 46 kilometres long and runs from Zawada to Małobądz. A signpost in the Błędów Desert points left to OGTJ “Kontur” in Małobądz, with 1.5 hours indicated. To the right, it points to Karlin, for which 6 hours and 45 minutes are indicated. The signpost is in the Błędów Desert, while Małobądz is the stage’s destination and the place reached by following the left-hand direction. This makes it possible to distinguish the signpost’s location, the course of the stage and the two destinations shown on the sign.

The time estimates indicate different timeframes: the estimate for Karlin is five hours and 15 minutes longer than the one for OGTJ “Kontur”. This comparison concerns the signposted times; 46 kilometres is the length of the stage. When planning, make sure the time estimate you use corresponds to your chosen destination. You should also check current trail conditions before riding.

The equestrian centre in Małobądz is regarded as a place with suitable facilities for tourists and their horses. This adds another horse-related aspect to the village’s connection with the trail.

Chapel and manor house: different historical time references

The wayside chapel on Kmieca Street is made of brick, dates from 1911 and is dedicated to St. Anne. Its street, construction, dedication and date give the building a specific historical connection to Małobądz. Unlike the horse trail, the focus here is neither distance nor time required, but a single religious site. The chapel thus provides a distinct point of interest in the village for visitors interested in cultural history.

The manor house in Krzykawka is located near Małobądz. It may have been built before 1724; the earliest mention dates from 1756. These details refer to different things: “before 1724” is a possible, not definitively established construction date, while 1756 is the year of the earliest mention. Therefore, 1756 should not be read as the year the manor house was built; its precise construction date remains uncertain.

The two historical points of interest differ in both time and location. The chapel’s construction date is given as 1911, whereas for the manor house a possible early construction date is contrasted with a later first mention. The chapel is in Małobądz, while the manor house is nearby in Krzykawka. This takes the visitor from a precisely dated building in the village to a historical point of interest in the surrounding area whose date is less certain.

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