Green Velo

The route begins near the beautiful Bolestraszyce Arboretum. Choosing this tour, you can learn the interesting history of one of the largest fortresses in Europe. The last stretch of the route runs through Przemyśl – one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Poland.

The adventure begins in the car park at the Bolestraszyce Arboretum. From here, you set off towards Fort XIII “San Rideau”. The black Fortress Route takes you to further fortifications. The second is Fort XII “Werner”. To get to the next attraction, you have to ride down a country road and watch all the time for the signs of the black Fortress Route. After about 4 km, you reach Fort Duńkowiczki. The next two forts on the route are Orzechowce and Brunner. When you cross the boundary of Przemyśl, you have to leave the black Fortress Route and turn left to the route leading along the forest. In an unmarked section, take the streets: Wysockiego, Wita Stwosza and Kochanowskiego, then a short section of streets: 3 Maja, Stanisława Augusta, Borelowskiego. Going straight ahead from Rogozińskiego Street, you will reach the end point of the excursion: the car park of the Bolestraszyce Arboretum.
 

Route:

• Bolestraszyce (0,0 km)
• Żurawica (5,0 km)
• Duńkowiczki (8,5 km)
• Orzechowce (12,0 km)
• Ujkowice (15,0 km)
• Przemyśl (20,0 km)
• Buszkowice (21,5 km)
• Buszkowiczki (25,0 km)
• Bolestraszyce (28,5 km) 

Route options:
Being in Przemyśl, you might want to deviate a little from the trail and visit the Old Town, Casimir Castle, Tatar Mound and the National Museum of Przemyśl.

 Surface:

• Asphalt roads: about 55%
• Gravel and ground base roads: about 45%

The route is marked:

• Bolestraszyce – Przemyśl: black Fortress Route left-bank section)
• Przemyśl (from Buszkowicka Street) – Bolestraszyce Arboretum (car park): Green Velo

 Tourist attractions on the route:

• Bolestraszyce Arboretum –the magnificent botanical garden delights even the most demanding tourists. It is especially attractive in the spring, when you cannot take your eyes off multi-coloured magnolia, irises, azaleas and peonies. In summer, it is worth coming here to cool down, resting on the benches. There’s also an interesting Sensory Garden, perceived using all of your senses.
• Fort XIII „San Rideau” – one of those most devastated during war operations.
• Fort XII „Werner” – one of the most interesting, the oldest and best preserved. The building was incorporated into the defensive ring of Przemyśl Fortress in 1883. The fort, whose name derives from the surname of the first commander of the fortress of Przemyśl, Antoni Werner, is the chief artillery fort of the fourth northern section of the defence.
• Fort Duńkowiczki – this fortification, in spite of fierce battles and sieges, survived to our times in good condition.
• Forts Orzechowce and Brunner – in utter ruin, though they make a huge impression on tourists and lovers of the military architecture.