Szemud between lakes, forest paths and history
Accommodation in Szemud
The black Route No. 34 in Szemud is a circular trail just under 19 km long and takes about three hours. It runs through the Tricity Landscape Park and into a nature reserve. Different trail lengths and an approximate duration allow comparisons based on distance and time required.
Nature and trails
The green Route No. 31 completes its circuit after 4.6 km. Its starting point is next to the headquarters of the LGD “Kaszubska Droga”. After 800 metres, the route turns into Nadrzeczna Street and then continues onto a naturally surfaced path.
Route 32 begins at a car park near Lake Okuniewo. After 500 metres, it offers a view of the lake. It also reaches the historic paved long-distance road Via Regia, also known as the Royal Road or “kocie łby”.
The red Route No. 33 begins at a car park on Lake Czarne. Most of it runs along unpaved paths and forest trails. Before entering the forest, it crosses Road 224.
In the wider area around the Szemud Gmina, farmland, forests and lakes shape the region’s rural character.
Culture and history
The parish of St. Nicholas in Szemud is documented as early as the 14th century; before 1370, there was a chapel on the road leading to the cemetery. Today’s brick Church of St. Nicholas replaced an older half-timbered church in the 1920s.
Inside St. Nicholas Church, partly Baroque paintings depicting St. Nicholas and Our Lady of the Rosary have been preserved. The church also houses a monstrance with a radiant aureole dating from the second half of the 18th century.
In the wider area, the Szemud Gmina preserves Kashubian culture, customs and traditions.
In Łebno, the Gminna Izba Regionalna im. Remusa is closed until further notice because the building is undergoing a major renovation. The institution has around 1,000 exhibits from fields including art, archaeology, ethnography, history, military affairs, numismatics, technology and natural history.
Events
In the wider area, the Szemud Gmina organises regional and international events, including harvest festivals, folk festivals and competitions. The XXI Kaszubski Bieg Lesôków is organised as part of the Kaszuby Biegają series.
When comparing hotels in Szemud, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the offer pages. For your own planning, you can also sort the places and trails by distance, natural setting, historical significance or connection to events.
You can find further destination pages for Słajkowo, Luzino, Salino, Zbychowo, Kłosówko, Nadole, Linia and Dobrzewino.
Geographical location
Szemud is located in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Wejherowo County and the Szemud Gmina. The town lies on the S6 expressway and Voivodeship Road 224.
Szemud is the seat of the Szemud Gmina and of the Roman Catholic parish, which belongs to the Kielno deanery and the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.
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