The best family-friendly hikes and walks in Puszcza Iłżecka

Recreation and sports center. A perfect place for active recreation for the whole family. Well-maintained grounds with benches and a paved path surround the area. Many attractions for children (playground, rope park, gym, etc.). Peaceful, green surroundings. Areas for sunbathing, grilling, fishing, and a volleyball court. You can also ride bikes, enjoy ice cream, and enjoy a cold drink. Surrounded by forests, there are numerous paths for walking, running, and cycling. Gutwin hosts various sporting events (e.g., the Gutwin MOSIR RUN). Parking and restrooms are available. Swimming is possible all year round. Sauna is available.

The prehistoric settlement, or rather its reconstruction, was established in 1991 and is another attraction within the Krzemionki complex. It covers an area of approximately 1.5 hectares. The village consists of reconstructions of four residential houses built based on archaeological documentation from Dobroń, Siciny, and Brzezie. The settlement is surrounded by a palisade and a defensive ditch, similar to some other known Neolithic settlements. Located on the western side is a reconstruction of a megalithic tomb from Broniszowice. This represents the beginning of another sector of the reconstruction, which has been underway for several years: the cemetery.

While wandering the underground, it's worth keeping an eye out for a mysterious symbol – a prehistoric drawing carved into the rock. The drawing is 5,000 years old and is quite visible along the tour route. This unusual symbol was used as the museum's logo.

The title under the photo should read: view of the Wąchcki Reservoir

Where is the most famous mayor in the country? It's of course - Wąchock! This respectable position has even received a monument. The monument is located near the Cistercian Abbey, right under the windows of the Police building. The initiator of the creation of the monument was Feliks Januchta - president of the Association of Mayors of the Kielce Region. Sławomir Micek, an artist from Kielce, was the contractor for the project. The ceremonial unveiling of the bronze monument took place on June 28, 2003. On the plinth there is an inscription: "Sołtys on the homestead equal to the voivode". The figure, on the other hand, shows the mayor sitting on a stone with his hat slightly tilted. He rests his right hand on a wooden cart wheel, while in his left hand he holds a mobile phone to his ear. The first gadget did not end up on the monument by accident. The circle refers to one of the jokes about the method of electing the mayor in Wąchock. Well: "the wheel from the wagon is released from the highest hill, and whose cottage it hits - he becomes the mayor". It is worth mentioning that Wąchock is currently managed by the mayor. The city itself has about 2,800 inhabitants and is situated on the Kamienna River.

Mayor of Wąchocka - a character from jokes about Wąchock. A monument was erected in his honor on June 28, 2003. The president of the Kielce Land Association was the originator of the erection of a monument to the village leader in Wąchock. The idea was accepted and the monument was placed in front of the Police and Post Office building. In 1994 Wąchock regained municipal rights and the office of the commune head was replaced with the office of the mayor. The Society of Wąchock's Friends came up with the figure of the honorary mayor of Wąchock, who has been traditionally elected since that year.

From the bridge, there is a view of a quiet river and a large lagoon on the other side

The dam is impressive and there is a playground, skatepark and gym nearby