Cycling route
The Land of Open Shutters loop
From Klejniki through Narew, Trześcianka, Soce and Puchły and back. The prettiest villages of Podlasie in one day.
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This loop starts at our house and is like a photo album of Podlasie. Across the fields you reach the small town of Narew and cross the river. Then Trześcianka, where there are so many shutters that it is hard to choose which to photograph. Next Soce, tucked away behind a bend, with its houses in an even row, and finally Puchły with its colourful Orthodox church. You return through the meadows of the Narew valley, home for supper.
The route step by step
Klejniki
Ride out north-east, towards Narew.
Narew
Shop and Orthodox churches. Across the bridge over the Narew you enter the Land of Open Shutters.
Trześcianka
The heart of the Land. Take a walk along the main street.
Soce
A short detour through the village. The prettiest shots are from the little bridge over the stream.
Puchły
The last of the three villages. Stop by the Orthodox church, then ride back to Klejniki via Narew.
Practicalities
Surface
asphalt, a few short stretches of cobbles and gravel
Best time
May–September
Start / Finish
Klejniki · loop
Frequently asked questions
Can you cycle the Land of Open Shutters with children?
Yes, but the whole loop is approx. 56 km. With children it is better to drive to Trześcianka and ride the short Trześcianka–Soce–Puchły loop.
See also
Around Narewka: Siemianówka and Masiewo
A loop from Narewka to Siemianówka Reservoir and back along the edge of the Forest via Masiewo. Birds, water and woods.
37 km3–3.5 hrsmoderateBy kayak down the Narewka to the Narew
A calm river from the Forest through meadows to the small town of Narew. Birds, reeds and no hurry at all.
35 kma full day (approx. 35 km) or two shorter sectionsmoderate
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Your base: Klejniki
Every route in this guide starts within an hour of our house. After a day out, a tiled stove, a kitchen with a wood-fired range and silence are waiting for you.