Wierzchowo: Hotels and Accommodation

Wierzchowo can be explored through its sacred buildings, the bodies of water in the surrounding area, and named routes. It also has historical connections that place the village in various chronological and geographical contexts.

Church and History

The Church of Our Lady of the Scapular in Wierzchowo was completed and consecrated in 1990; its dedication took place on 18 July 1992. The rectangular brick building has a wooden bell tower on its façade. In the Middle Ages, Wierzchowo belonged to the Teutonic Order.

In the Wierzchowo Dworzec district, there is a filial Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians, which belongs to the Wierzchowo parish. The Feast of Our Lady of the Scapular is celebrated on 16 July.

Water and Nature

Lake Mąkowo is located in the vicinity of Wierzchowo and is a body of water covering almost 30 hectares. Extensive reed beds now stretch across the area. The Kamionka River rises on the border of Człuchów Municipality near Wierzchowo and is considered suitable for kayaking trips.

Hiking and Horse-Riding Trails

The Wierzchowo Człuchowskie horse-riding trail is 0.9 km long. The Way of St. James hiking route runs mainly through fields, forests, and nearby villages. The EDK Way of St. James hiking route leads through Mąkowo, Wierzchowo, Mirogniew, Bukowo, Przytok, Dębnica, and Człuchów. Near the lakes, there are wet sections of the Way of St. James hiking route; mud can make walking more difficult.

You can find more pages about localities here: Polnica, Szczytno, Jeziernik, Dolinka, Rychnowy, Cierniki, Debrzno, DÄ…bki.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Schlochau.