The observation tower on the Bug gives Gnojno a distinctive landmark: it stands above a bend in the river and offers views of the river, riverside meadows and forests. There is also a church with a changing history, a cemetery that is no longer in use, and two routes that differ in length. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a stay in Gnojno, it helps to decide first whether you are most interested in the landscape, local history or route planning.
Observation tower above the Bug
Gnojno on the Bug is home to a 20-metre-high steel observation tower equipped with safety features and a monitoring system. It stands on a 32-metre-high embankment above a bend in the Bug. From there, views extend across the river, the riverside meadows and the forests. The tower opened in December 2025. Shelters, a car park, and a footpath and cycle path have also been built nearby. These features give the viewpoint a practical setting for planning a visit. Before visiting, check the current access arrangements and the condition of the site and paths.
Two routes of different lengths
The 82.5-kilometre Szlak Nadbużański runs through Gnojno and continues via Bubel Stary, Janów Podlaski, Błonie, Neple, Malowa Góra, Lebiedziew, Kostomłoty, Kodeń and Jabłeczna to Sławatycze. The 31-kilometre Serpelice–Gnojno–Serpelice cycle route also passes through Gnojno. This gives you a shorter route explicitly designated as a cycle route, alongside a considerably longer route passing through a series of named places. The distances help you gauge the scale of each route, but do not replace planning your own day. If you are planning the cycle route, check the current signage and path conditions before setting out.
Church and cemetery: two historical timelines
The present-day Roman Catholic Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Gnojno was built in 1875 as an Orthodox church. The cemetery offers a different historical timeline: it was established as a Uniate cemetery at the beginning of the 19th century and later became Orthodox. It is no longer in use, but several gravestones from the second half of the 19th century remain. The church’s history thus spans its origins as an Orthodox church and its present-day Roman Catholic dedication, while the cemetery’s history encompasses earlier religious affiliations and surviving gravestones.
Landscape and practical planning
At the level of the surrounding municipality, part of the “Podlaski Przełom Bugu” Landscape Park lies within the municipality of Konstantynów.
A ferry once operated between Gnojno and Niemirów. A notice dated 2 December 2025 stated that it had already been out of service for several years. If your journey depends on crossing the river, check the current connection separately rather than assuming the former ferry is still available. Together with the markedly different route lengths, this information can help you tailor your plans to the actual focus of your stay.
Discover more destinations: Czosnówka, Miedzyrzec Podlaski, Bubel-Łukowiska, Biała Podlaska, Rokitno, Solinki, Grabanów, Pratulin
For the wider travel overview: Bialski.
