Stawy Świętej Anny – St. Anne's Ponds and Chapel loop from Zimna Woda
Stawy Świętej Anny – St. Anne's Ponds and Chapel loop from Zimna Woda
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Stawy Świętej Anny – St. Anne's Ponds and Chapel loop from Zimna Woda
02:28
38.5km
140m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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3.70 km
Stawy Świętej Anny
Highlight • Lake
3.71 km
St. Anne's Ponds and Chapel
Highlight • Lake
The patron of the ponds is Saint Anna, whose figure rises above the larger of the two reservoirs. The first chapel of Saint Anna was built in the 18th century. Currently, there is not even a trace of it. The historic figure burned down in the 1960s and a copy of it was stolen. The current chapel differs from the original in almost everyone. Its wooden case has been completely changed. The historical figure has been preserved only in the photos from the twenties of the last century, which have been preserved to this day in the album of the Poles from Badowo Mścisk. There is a theory according to which the chapel was erected as a memorial to the battle, from the time of the Bar Confederation, in which Polish troops led by General Sawa (of Cossack origin) clashed with the tsarist troops. The general was wounded there, and later hid in the vicinity of Mszczonów. Count Henryk Rzewuski described this story in his short story "Sawa", included in the collection entitled "Souvenirs of Soplica".
St. Anna, from their sources, supply the nearby Pisia Gągolina, the sources of which are located in the nearby Dwórzno. Going for a walk from "Święta Anka" along the river, you will reach the equally beautiful Grzegorzewice ponds after about a kilometer. The Gnojna ponds are also located nearby, where a fauna reserve was established in 2004. The whole area is therefore rich in beautiful water reservoirs, surrounded by forests and areas with charming landscapes, typical of Mazovia.
The larger of the two ponds of St. Anna is a place that the inhabitants of Mszczonów use for recreation, although it does not formally have the status of a swimming pool. The second, smaller pond has been left entirely to nature. Swimming and fishing are strictly forbidden there. This reservoir is an oasis of all birds and fish. Both ponds are separated by a dyke, which is often used by hikers.
The ponds and the bathing area at the St. Anne's chapel are owned by the commune, although the entire facility is directly supervised by the Mszczonów district of the Polish Angling Association.
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Grzegorzewice Palace
Highlight • Historical Site
In 1879, the estate was bought by the famous Polish architect Julian Ankiewicz. Later, his daughter Małgorzata Teodora Wiśniewska inherited the estate. In 1882, Julian Ankiewicz submitted an application to the mayor of Warsaw to be released from his duties as city architect. His arguments were his advanced age and poor health. The resignation was accepted. After leaving Warsaw, he settled in Grzegorzewice with his wife Michalina Julia Alojza Glotz and their daughter. At that time, he almost completely abandoned the profession of architect. Towards the end of his life, he moved with his wife to Rokotów. They lived in the house of his daughter Małgorzata Teodora Wiśniewska. Julian died on January 31, 1903 in Rokotów. He was buried in the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.
Grzegorzewice together with the Kotbus farm in 1905 was sold by Małgorzata Teodora Wiśniewska. In 1909 the owner was Jan Kijewski, and in the 1920s Zofia Kuszell. At that time the estate had 230 hectares. In 1927 it was sold to professor of dentistry Alfred Meissner.
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Dwórzno Vineyard
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End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.3 km
10.2 km
4.29 km
1.62 km
1.57 km
576 m
Surfaces
26.1 km
6.61 km
3.75 km
1.08 km
805 m
196 m
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Elevation
Highest point (180 m)
Lowest point (130 m)
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