Lake Czarne – Kiepojcie Brick Viaduct loop from Szyliny
Lake Czarne – Kiepojcie Brick Viaduct loop from Szyliny
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Lake Czarne – Kiepojcie Brick Viaduct loop from Szyliny
03:01
53.9km
310m
Gravel riding
Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026
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Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Rominckiej
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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7.07 km
Old Railway Viaduct Gołdap–Olecko–Ełk
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7.33 km
Botkuny Railway Bridges over the Jarka River
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12.7 km
Lake Czarne
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17.5 km
Stork Nest in Puszcza Romincka
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22.5 km
Kiepojcie Brick Viaduct
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To find the answer to this question, we need to go back to the times before World War I, or more precisely to 1910. It was in this year that the construction of a railway route through the Romincka Forest began, a route connecting Gołdap with the town of Żytkiejmy. This line was a complement to the route from Chojnice, Królewiec and further to Vilnius. The route was used for both passenger and freight traffic.
Due to the hilly terrain, river valleys, swamps and floodplains, it was necessary to build crossings in critical places along the route. Arched structures set on pillars, secured from above with openwork railings, were chosen. The bridges in Masuria were designed by Italian architects, which is perhaps why they resemble Roman aqueducts so much. However, an interesting fact is that they are the only bridges of this type in Poland.
Brick bridges in Kiepojcie
We return to road 651 and after less than 17 kilometres, in the town of Barcie, according to the sign we head for the next bridges in Masuria, the bridges in Kiepojcie. Travelling along the Masurian gravel roads we come across a single bridge stretched over the road. This is the first bridge in Kiepojcie and a trained eye will immediately notice that it is different from the one stretched over the Jarka River. The bridges in Kiepojcie, as the only ones in Masuria, are made not only of reinforced concrete, but also of red brick. The arches of the bridges are finished with brick, which gives them a unique character.
But that's not all. The real icing on the cake are the double bridges in Kiepojcie. They cross the Bludzia River and are often called "little Stańczyki". To get to them, you have to go up the embankment of the single bridge and head east. After a few minutes, our eyes will see two impressive and 50-meter-long bridges.
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Kiepojcie Viaducts
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A few hundred meters west of the viaduct there is a pair of twin railway bridges over the Bludzia River. The viaducts are very similar to the famous bridges in Stańczyki. The northern spans are made of brick and concrete, the southern bridge is unfinished. The line, originally planned as a local single-track line, was to be expanded in 1917-18 into a double-track main line connecting Chojnice through East Prussia to Vilnius.
The bridge with red brick arches was completed before the outbreak of World War I, while the twin concrete bridge was built in 1918 and due to the approaching end of World War I, the construction of the embankments leading to it was not completed in time.
On the western bank of the river, under the bridges, a road has been preserved, the embankment of which was reinforced with the roots of trees planted for this purpose and marked with stones.
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23.7 km
Railway Bridge Over the Buldzia River
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43.6 km
MOR Rakówko – Green Velo Cyclist Service Area
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53.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
39.5 km
6.66 km
5.75 km
1.97 km
Surfaces
24.7 km
15.1 km
11.5 km
2.53 km
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< 100 m
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Highest point (240 m)
Lowest point (150 m)
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