Sacred architecture and paths through the landscape take centre stage in Sulistrowiczki. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Dobrej Rady) combines spruce wood from the Ślęża Massif with a granite foundation; a nature trail leads from the village via Łąka Sulistrowicka to Radunia and onward to Przełęcz Tąpadła. These different highlights can help you tailor your stay to your interests: architecture and local history, or a described route through the landscape.

Sanctuary and places of remembrance

The chapel, also known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Dobrej Rady), was built from spruce wood from the higher elevations of the Ślęża Massif and stands on a granite foundation. Its construction thus combines a specifically identified material from the massif with a stone base. Next to the sanctuary stands a bell tower in the form of a chapel with a lantern. The main building and tower each have their own distinct, easily recognisable form. If you are interested in sacred architecture, you can consider their construction and design separately.

The stained-glass windows created by Maria Gostylla Pachucka depict symbols of the Holy Spirit and the vegetation of the nearby Łąka Sulistrowicka nature reserve. Religious motifs and a specific connection to the landscape thus come together in the same design. This offers a different way to appreciate the sanctuary than its building materials: here, the imagery takes centre stage.

Studnia Świętego Świerada is another place with its own distinct location. The well lies at the edge of a meadow east of Potok Sulistrowicki; a Madonna statue was installed beside it in 1999. The meadow and stream provide a sense of place, while the date sets the statue in time. Unlike the sanctuary’s architecture, the focus here is on the named location and the commemorative feature added to it.

Nature trail, quest and Wenecja Park

The nature trail begins in Sulistrowiczki and leads via Łąka Sulistrowicka to Radunia and onward to Przełęcz Tąpadła. The sequence of named places describes a route that extends beyond the nature reserve to Radunia and the pass. If you are mainly interested in a route through the landscape, these stops offer concrete points of reference. The route therefore differs from the individual buildings and places of remembrance in the village.

A description from 2020 places the start of the “Miejsca mocy w Sulistrowiczkach” quest in the village centre, in the car park by the church. Along the way, participants follow the instructions on a quest card and look for hidden letters on the walking route. This makes the quest different from the nature trail in its format: it involves a card and search tasks, whereas the nature trail is described by named landscape features. If you plan to take part in the quest, check in advance whether it is currently available.

Wenecja Park was established in 1914 in the valley of Potok Sulistrowicki and covers about 8 hectares. Its many water features include ponds and cascades, which gave the park its name. These characteristics distinguish the park both from the nature-trail route described above and from the individual places of remembrance. The park is privately owned; check access before visiting rather than assuming it is open for public walks.

Discover more destinations: Sobótka, Kiełczówek, Kamieniec Wrocławski, Kobierzyce, Święta Katarzyna, Radwanice, Bielany Wrocławskie, Mirków.

For the broader travel overview: Wroclaw.