PRZEMYŚL - A FORTRESS TOWN

Fort XIII „San Rideau”

One of the most interesting forts of the fortress is the monumental Fort XIII "San Rideau". It is associated with a mysterious and frightening legend. After World War I, demolition of the fort was planned due to its damage. As the legend says, during the liquidation work, a Russian prisoner of war was found in the ruins and survived there for 8 post-war years! The war film Fort 13 was based on this chilling story.

Fortress Cycle Route

Cycling from this place along the marked northern part of the Fortress Cycle Route (green trail, about 35 km), you can start exploring the other objects of the Przemyśl Fortress. The section with more than a dozen fortifications of the northern part of Przemyśl includes Fort XIII, Fort XII "Werner", Fort XI "Duńkowiczki", Fort X "Orzechowce", Fort IX "Brunner", Fort VIII "Łętownia". The Fortress Bike Route passes through hilly areas, follows paved forest paths, and runs on gravel in some sections. It leads along old 19th-century fortress roads. Passing through the northern section of the Fortress Cycle Route around Przemyśl takes approximately 3 hours. If you can spare more than one day, it is worth visiting the monumental and wonderfully preserved Fort I "Salis Soglio" in the southern part of the Przemysl fortifications.

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Przemyśl: Forteczna trasa rowerowa południowa

Przemyśl: Forteczna trasa rowerowa północna

Przemyśl is also a city with a centuries-old tradition of the uncommon craft of making pipes. You can learn about the specifics of this handicraft at the Museum of Bells and Pipes. Art connoisseurs will certainly not miss the National Museum of the Przemyśl Region. If you’re strong enough, it is worth climbing Tatar Mound to admire a beautiful view of the city and its surroundings, and on a hot day you can meet several-centimeter-long praying mantis there! It is interesting to note that the mound in pagan times was a place of worship for the god of fire - Svarogos.