'Local Action Group - At the Springs' Nordic Walking Park

'Local Action Group - At the Springs' Nordic Walking Park, located in the commune of Smyków, is one of the nine parks of this kind marked out in the area of operation of the 'Local Action Group – At the Springs' Association. The park consists of over 32km of excellent, clearly marked Nordic Walking routes and it includes three routes: green – a 6,2km loop; red – a 11,1km loop and black – a 15km loop. The entrance to the routes is located at the recreational square in Matyniów. The routes are marked out along pavements, tarmac roads, dirt roads and forest paths. The routes constitute a network of intersecting or overlapping loops of different lengths. This enables unlimited prolonging or shortening and changing the direction of the walks. The routes are marked with information boards containing information about basic physical exercises and with pulse measurement points which enable monitoring the pulse. The proposition is aimed not only at Nordic Walking enthusiasts, but also at other sports’ lovers, such as runners or Nordic skiers. The other eight Nordic Walking Parks are located in the municipalities of Białaczów, Bliżyn, Gowarczów, Końskie, Paradyż, Ruda Maleniecka, Stąporków and Żarnów. The total length of the routes of nine parks is 270 kilometers