Kotowice on the Oder combines village history with a specific hiking option: a 12-kilometer yellow hiking trail passes through the village and connects Most Mikory na Widawie with Uraz via the Szewce station, Paniowice and RakĂłw. This gives you two distinct areas of focus when planning your trip: historical traces in the village and a route that includes Kotowice as one section of its course.
A village with a long history
The first mentions of the village date back to the early 13th century. Kotowice was described as a monastic fishing village; its residents are said to have supplied fish to the Cistercian monastery in Trzebnica. This connection belongs to the past: today, the residents no longer fish there.
The church history also reaches far back. A parish church in Kotowice is documented in 1376; it burned down in 1832. Several decades later, a new church was built in 1902 at the request and through the efforts of the residents. The municipal register of historic monuments lists the parish church of St. Martin with the date 1911. These dates mark different milestones: the early record of a parish church, the fire, the construction of a new church and the date in the register. This makes it possible to place the information in chronological order without treating the dates as referring to the same event.
The yellow hiking trail through Kotowice
The yellow trail is 12 km long and passes through Kotowice. It connects Most Mikory na Widawie with Uraz via the Szewce station, Paniowice and RakĂłw. The stated length covers the route described; Kotowice is one stop along it. If you are planning the hike, use the full sequence of named places for orientation. The village and church history provides a distinct focus for learning about Kotowice.
Getting there and finding your way
For a road journey from the direction of Wrocław, the route described follows the voivodeship road toward Oborniki Śląskie. At Szewce, turn toward Paniowice; alternatively, from Zajączków you can go directly to Kotowice. The two options therefore differ in the waypoints listed.
Two routes are listed for traveling to Kotowice by train: from Szewce station via Paniowice or from Pęgów station via Zajączków. In the description of the combined service offered by lines 4 and 5, Kotowice is grouped among the places in the southern part of the municipality; the timetable listed for it is valid from January 7, 2026. Before traveling, check the current timetable and connections for your chosen route.
An information board about the village’s history and attractions stands in the square in front of the historic church. If you plan to visit the board specifically, check its condition on site. Visitor offerings listed include buying eggs directly from the chicken and trying milk straight from the cow. Check in advance whether these offerings are currently available before making them a fixed part of your itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Szewce, Cielętniki, Prusice, Zawonia, Świątniki, Trzebnica, Żmigród, Wisznia Mała.
For the broader travel overview: Trzebnicki.
