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Sorkwity Palace – Borowe on the Krutynia loop from Młynik
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Sorkwity Palace – Borowe on the Krutynia loop from Młynik
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Sorkwity Palace – Borowe on the Krutynia loop from Młynik
01:50
30.6km
200m
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Sorkwity, Evangelical church from 1695
Highlight • Religious Site
A church in Sorkwity was first mentioned in 1470. It was a thatched, half-timbered church. It was demolished in 1600 and replaced by a fieldstone church: a choirless, plastered building, the eastern part of which was built between 1593 and 1607, and the western part in 1689/99.
The west tower, with its faced brickwork, was built between 1701 and 1721. It supports a tarmac roof with a weather vane from 1777 – commemorating the reconstruction work in 1776/77. At that time, the dilapidated upper section had to be removed by 35 feet. It was then restored as it stands today.
In 1754, the church interior received a barrel vault in the nave and flat planked ceilings on the sides; the semicircular windows were also installed. The church's appearance has remained unchanged since then.
The church's interior was carefully restored in the 1930s. Between 1935 and 1944, it was painted, new roof tiles and gutters were installed, and the doors and arched windows were replaced. In the years after 1945, the church was restored several times, most recently in 2010 and 2012.
Source: wikipedia.org
The west tower, with its faced brickwork, was built between 1701 and 1721. It supports a tarmac roof with a weather vane from 1777 – commemorating the reconstruction work in 1776/77. At that time, the dilapidated upper section had to be removed by 35 feet. It was then restored as it stands today.
In 1754, the church interior received a barrel vault in the nave and flat planked ceilings on the sides; the semicircular windows were also installed. The church's appearance has remained unchanged since then.
The church's interior was carefully restored in the 1930s. Between 1935 and 1944, it was painted, new roof tiles and gutters were installed, and the doors and arched windows were replaced. In the years after 1945, the church was restored several times, most recently in 2010 and 2012.
Source: wikipedia.org
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3.72 km
Sorkwity Palace
Highlight • Castle
Sorquitten Castle (Pałac w Sorkwitach) is located at the northern end of Lake Lampatzki (Jezioro Lampackie) and south of Lake Gehland (Jezioro Gielądzkie) between the towns of Biskupiec (Bischofsburg) and Mrągowo (Sensburg).
The present manor house with park and coach house is one of the most impressive neo-Gothic residences in today's Ermland-Masuria. It was built in 1850 by Julius von Mirbach-Sorquitten, a landowner and member of the Prussian manor house.
The combination of English neo-Gothic and red brick was more common in Prussia at the time. Sorquitten shows structural similarities to Castle Neetzow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Palace Arendsee in the Uckermark, or Rzucewo Manor in Pomerania.
During the Battle of Tannenberg the palace was destroyed and rebuilt after the First World War. Its external appearance has been preserved to this day, but the interior was designed in a modified form and no longer corresponds to the original from the 19th century.
Tthe village of Sorquitten was founded in 1379 by Winrich von Kniprode, who was also the builder of Ordensburg Barten.
It is believed that the village, which hundreds of years later would gain fame thanks to its charming palace, was founded by Prussian tribes, hence the name of the village. For obvious reasons, we do not have much information about this period of Sorkwity's history.
This state of affairs lasted until 1379, when the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order granted this area to the brothers Christian and Otto von Oelsen. The von Oelsen family was remembered by the inhabitants of Sorkwity by building a wooden watchtower. Its task was to protect the village from the invasions of Lithuanians, who organized plundering expeditions to the border areas belonging to the Order.
The surrounding areas were in the hands of the von Oelsen family until the mid-15th century, when they were bought by the von Schliebens. It was them who erected a brick church in the village, which can boast of a richly decorated altar and a beautiful, carved confessional.
In 1750, the estate passed into the hands of the Polish Bronikowski family and it was their representative, Hussar Major Jan Zygmunt Bronikowski von Oppeln, who built the first manor house in 1788. However, it was its subsequent owners, the von Mirbach family, who gave it the appearance seen today. The estate and the surrounding lands were bought by them in 1804, but they had to wait almost half a century for expansion, until 1850, when Juliusz Ulrich von Mirbach began works that resulted in the neo-Gothic, castle-like Palace in Sorkwity. The works lasted until 1856, and apart from the palace, a landscape park surrounding the property was also created, as well as a coachman in the form of a fortified tower, which was to give the palace an even more military character.
From 1804, for 110 years, Sorkwity lived in relative happiness and prosperity under the rule of the von Mirbach family, but the beautiful palace was not spared the turmoil of the First and Second World Wars. For the inhabitants, the night of 26 to 27 August 1914 was particularly significant. That night, it was Samsonov's army that burned down the palace after a few days' stay. The furniture and other works of art that were inside were destroyed. Only the main walls survived.
However, this did not discourage Baron von Paleske, who received the estate, from rebuilding. Under the supervision of architect Otto Rüger, everything was restored to its pre-war state in 1922-1923. The palace was rebuilt according to the original. In this way, the estate was given a second life and until 1945 it was a meeting place for eminent personalities, mainly Prussian and German politicians.
The Second World War was a bit more kind to the palace than its predecessor. It was not destroyed itself, but the belongings collected in it were plundered. The fate of the estate after the war is no better. After 1945, it became the property of the local State Agricultural Farm, which arranged a warehouse, kindergarten and quarters for employees there. In 1957, the palace and part of the park were handed over to the Ursus Agricultural Machinery Plant and became a holiday resort. This situation lasted until 1998, when the entire property became private property and this state of affairs continues to this day.
When in 1922 Baron von Paleske began the reconstruction of the palace, he wanted it to look exactly the same as before the destruction. In the same neo-Gothic style, so popular in German architecture of the nineteenth century, the building that we can see today was created. Both turrets, pinnacles and battlements were to serve the atmosphere of a romantic stronghold. And it's hard to deny him the atmosphere. Together with the high orthogonal tower in the north-east corner, the palace gives the impression of an old castle.
Built on a plan resembling the letter U, with a flat roof, consisting of blocks of various heights and sizes, it will take your breath away. Various types of windows, regularly placed on the walls of the building, allow the sun to illuminate the beautiful rooms, and the curious to admire the craftsmanship of the craftsmen who create the interior of the palace.
Right next to the palace there is a coach house, also designed to resemble a stronghold as much as possible. Like a huge tower with four towers, it proudly stands among the paths, trees and shrubs that make up the park, today housing restaurants.
The entire complex of buildings is surrounded by a park. Originally, it covered the peninsula on Lake Lampackie, where the vineyard was located. Today, however, it is slightly smaller than the original. However, it cannot be denied its charm and rich tree stand. Noteworthy is the endangered ginkgo biloba growing near the palace, but there is much more beautiful vegetation there.
pieknagora.pl/pl/palac-w-sorkwitach
The present manor house with park and coach house is one of the most impressive neo-Gothic residences in today's Ermland-Masuria. It was built in 1850 by Julius von Mirbach-Sorquitten, a landowner and member of the Prussian manor house.
The combination of English neo-Gothic and red brick was more common in Prussia at the time. Sorquitten shows structural similarities to Castle Neetzow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Palace Arendsee in the Uckermark, or Rzucewo Manor in Pomerania.
During the Battle of Tannenberg the palace was destroyed and rebuilt after the First World War. Its external appearance has been preserved to this day, but the interior was designed in a modified form and no longer corresponds to the original from the 19th century.
Tthe village of Sorquitten was founded in 1379 by Winrich von Kniprode, who was also the builder of Ordensburg Barten.
It is believed that the village, which hundreds of years later would gain fame thanks to its charming palace, was founded by Prussian tribes, hence the name of the village. For obvious reasons, we do not have much information about this period of Sorkwity's history.
This state of affairs lasted until 1379, when the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order granted this area to the brothers Christian and Otto von Oelsen. The von Oelsen family was remembered by the inhabitants of Sorkwity by building a wooden watchtower. Its task was to protect the village from the invasions of Lithuanians, who organized plundering expeditions to the border areas belonging to the Order.
The surrounding areas were in the hands of the von Oelsen family until the mid-15th century, when they were bought by the von Schliebens. It was them who erected a brick church in the village, which can boast of a richly decorated altar and a beautiful, carved confessional.
In 1750, the estate passed into the hands of the Polish Bronikowski family and it was their representative, Hussar Major Jan Zygmunt Bronikowski von Oppeln, who built the first manor house in 1788. However, it was its subsequent owners, the von Mirbach family, who gave it the appearance seen today. The estate and the surrounding lands were bought by them in 1804, but they had to wait almost half a century for expansion, until 1850, when Juliusz Ulrich von Mirbach began works that resulted in the neo-Gothic, castle-like Palace in Sorkwity. The works lasted until 1856, and apart from the palace, a landscape park surrounding the property was also created, as well as a coachman in the form of a fortified tower, which was to give the palace an even more military character.
From 1804, for 110 years, Sorkwity lived in relative happiness and prosperity under the rule of the von Mirbach family, but the beautiful palace was not spared the turmoil of the First and Second World Wars. For the inhabitants, the night of 26 to 27 August 1914 was particularly significant. That night, it was Samsonov's army that burned down the palace after a few days' stay. The furniture and other works of art that were inside were destroyed. Only the main walls survived.
However, this did not discourage Baron von Paleske, who received the estate, from rebuilding. Under the supervision of architect Otto Rüger, everything was restored to its pre-war state in 1922-1923. The palace was rebuilt according to the original. In this way, the estate was given a second life and until 1945 it was a meeting place for eminent personalities, mainly Prussian and German politicians.
The Second World War was a bit more kind to the palace than its predecessor. It was not destroyed itself, but the belongings collected in it were plundered. The fate of the estate after the war is no better. After 1945, it became the property of the local State Agricultural Farm, which arranged a warehouse, kindergarten and quarters for employees there. In 1957, the palace and part of the park were handed over to the Ursus Agricultural Machinery Plant and became a holiday resort. This situation lasted until 1998, when the entire property became private property and this state of affairs continues to this day.
When in 1922 Baron von Paleske began the reconstruction of the palace, he wanted it to look exactly the same as before the destruction. In the same neo-Gothic style, so popular in German architecture of the nineteenth century, the building that we can see today was created. Both turrets, pinnacles and battlements were to serve the atmosphere of a romantic stronghold. And it's hard to deny him the atmosphere. Together with the high orthogonal tower in the north-east corner, the palace gives the impression of an old castle.
Built on a plan resembling the letter U, with a flat roof, consisting of blocks of various heights and sizes, it will take your breath away. Various types of windows, regularly placed on the walls of the building, allow the sun to illuminate the beautiful rooms, and the curious to admire the craftsmanship of the craftsmen who create the interior of the palace.
Right next to the palace there is a coach house, also designed to resemble a stronghold as much as possible. Like a huge tower with four towers, it proudly stands among the paths, trees and shrubs that make up the park, today housing restaurants.
The entire complex of buildings is surrounded by a park. Originally, it covered the peninsula on Lake Lampackie, where the vineyard was located. Today, however, it is slightly smaller than the original. However, it cannot be denied its charm and rich tree stand. Noteworthy is the endangered ginkgo biloba growing near the palace, but there is much more beautiful vegetation there.
pieknagora.pl/pl/palac-w-sorkwitach
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16.5 km
Borowe on the Krutynia
Highlight • River
4
18.4 km
Wooden Bear Sculpture with Grabowianka Bottle
Highlight • Monument
A wooden sculpture of a bear holding a container with the words Grabowianka written on it. There are other sculptures along the street.
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18.7 km
Grabowo
Highlight • Settlement
Grabowo
Grabowo is a village located in the Mrągowo Commune, approximately 10 km from Mrągowo. The name comes from a hornbeam grove or from Grabiński, a wealthy man who once lived in the village. The village's origins date back to 1554, when the Ryn starost, Jerzy von Diebes, sold six village lands to Bartosz Skomotz to establish a rental village. Grabowo was one of four farms leased by the Sorkwity estate, where Trakehner horses were bred until World War I.
Grabowo is a village located in the Mrągowo Commune, approximately 10 km from Mrągowo. The name comes from a hornbeam grove or from Grabiński, a wealthy man who once lived in the village. The village's origins date back to 1554, when the Ryn starost, Jerzy von Diebes, sold six village lands to Bartosz Skomotz to establish a rental village. Grabowo was one of four farms leased by the Sorkwity estate, where Trakehner horses were bred until World War I.
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21.6 km
Beach at the Lake
Highlight • Beach
7
21.7 km
Hotel in the Park
Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area
8
24.0 km
Krutyń Cycle Route
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The Krutyński Bicycle Trail is a 66.8 km long cycling trail. Cyclists will cover 721 meters of ascent and 737 meters of descent.
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30.6 km
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28.1 km
1.77 km
631 m
107 m
Surfaces
18.5 km
8.12 km
2.97 km
620 m
238 m
107 m
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