Tourist attractions

Surroundings of Poznań The map of the Poznań Metropolis

2 History and architecture 6 Mini Zoo in Śrem 7 Boardwalk in Śrem 1 Palace and Museum 8 Nature education path "Bobrowy Szlak" 2 Kórnik Castle 9 Trzcielińskie Swamp 3 Arkady Fiedler’s Museum and Literary 10 Lakes: Gackie, Borowe, Książe and Workshop in Puszczykowo Dzwonowskie 4 National Museum of Agriculture and Food 11 Lusowskie Lake Industry in Szreniawa 5 Prof. R. Kostenecki Heritage Park and Beekeeping Museum in Swarzędz 6 Natural-Hunting Museum in Sports and recreation 7 Museum of Greater Uprising in Lusowo 1 "Octopus" Water Park 8 Palace in 2 Tarnowskie Thermal Baths 9 Palace in Będlewo 3 Recreation and Sports Center "Oaza" 10 Historic buildings in Golęczewo 4 Swarzędz Sports and Recreation Center 11 Trail of wooden churches around Puszcza 5 Cascader Park Ropes Course in Kobylnica Zielonka 6 DELI Park 12 St. Michael Archangel and Our Lady 7 Swarzędzkie Lake and Cybina Valley Supporter of the Faithful in Rogalinek 8 Skatepark in Swarzędz 13 All Saints Church in Kórnik 9 WakePlace – wakeboarding lift 14 Former Cistercian Church and Monastery 10 Motocross track in Oborniki in Owińska 11 Airstrip in Słonawy 15 Church of St. Kazimierz in Gułtowy 12 Trapper Hut 16 Church of St. Nicholas the Bishop in 13 Beach in Zborowo 17 Church of the Holy Cross in Buk 14 City beach in Śrem 18 Marian Sanctuary in Tulce 15 SPA_larniaDAY SPA 19 Luboń Industrial Architecture Trail 16 Active Three – three activity routes 20 Puszczykowo Train Station 17 Poznań County Bicycle Ring 21 Windmill in Rogierówko 22 Halszka’s Keep in Szamotuły 23 Water tower in Śrem Other attractions

1 Trolley Rail in Mosina Great outdoor 2 Open Air Piastowski Trail Miniature Museum 1 Kórnik Arboretum 3 Burgh 2 Oak Trees of Rogalin 4 Train Scale Model in Borówiec 3 Wielkopolski National Park 5 Observation tower in Mosina 4 "Puszcza Zielonka" Landscape Park 6 Observation tower - Dziewicza Góra 5 "Śnieżycowy Jar" Reserve 7 Indian Village in Łopuchówko TRAVELLING CONTENTS AROUND Map of the Poznań Metropolis...... 2 POZNAŃ History and architecture ...... 5 Great outdoor ...... 17 TRAIN Sports and recreation...... 23 Most of the larger towns of Poznań Metropolis Other attractions ...... 32 can be reached by train. The train schedule is available on the www.rozklad-pkp.pl.

BUS Poznań Tourist Organisation Most of the attractions of Poznań Metropolis pl. Kolegiacki 17 can be reached by bus. More information about 61-841 Poznań bus travel connections on www.e-podroznik.pl, Tel. +48 61 878 56 96, +48 61 878 55 06 www.poznan.jakdojade.pl and on the websites www.poznan.travel of each Community. www.facebook.com/Poznan.travel

Poznań County CAR ul. Jackowskiego 18 All attractions described in this publication 60-509 Poznań are available by car. Tel. +48 61 841 05 00, +48 61 222 89 70 www..poznan.pl www.facebook.com/powiatpoznanski POZNAŃ CITY CARD Free entrance, discounted admission or the Poznań Metropolis Association keepsakegadget with the Poznań City Card. ul. Wyszyńskiego 8 61-124 Poznań Tel. +48 61 669 80 52 www.metropoliapoznan.pl www.facebook.com/MetropoliaPoznan

This guide was created in collaboration with the Poznań County, the Poznań Metropolis Association and communities – members of Poznań Tourist Organisation. It was fi nanced by the Poznań Tourist Organisation and the Poznań Metropolis Association.

4 TRAVELLING Rogalin Palace AROUND History and 1 and Museum POZNAŃ architecture

Poznań’s surrounding areas were the site of many battles, both in the times of Władysław Łokietek (the battle of Palędzie with the teutonic Knights), and during

Wielkopolskie Uprising in 1918- Museum in Poznań of the National Archive by photo Poznań 1919. Historical figures, such Rogalin as Napoleon Bonaparte, went Arciszewskiego 2 through and stayed in the city. It Mosina Community was there that great houses built Tel. +48 61 813 88 00 their abodes like the Górka family www.rogalin.mnp.art.pl and later their successors the Rogalin Działyński family in Kórnik. The The walls of the palace in Rogalin host a museum traces of this heritage can be seen whose collections tell the story of the aristocratic in many mansions and palaces. Raczyński family. The exhibition also includes Many famous Poles were born in the carriage house and a Painting Gallery. The Poznań’s neighbouring towns – the museum tour can be accompanied by a rented Nobel Prize winning poet Wisława audio guide of the Palace interiors as well as a tablet with an audio- and video guide of the Szymborska, born in Bnin, is one Painting Gallery. of many examples. Everyone can find something for themselves here – from medieval settlements, to wooden churches, numerous museums, to lavish palaces. The Painti ng Gallery tour with a tablet photo by P. Namiota P. by photo

5 Kórnik Arkady Fiedler’s 2 Castle 3 Museum and Literary Workshop in Puszczykowo

photo by Archive of the Poznań County of the Poznań Archive by photo Poznań County of the Poznań Archive by photo Poznań Kórnik Puszczykowo Zamkowa 5 ul. Słowackiego 1 Kórnik Community Tel. +48 61 813 37 94, Tel. +48 61 817 00 81 +48 61 813 31 90 www.bkpan.poznan.pl Kórnik www.fi edler.pl Puszczykowo

Nowadays, the 19th century Neo-Gothic castle in The most interesting memorabilia and trophies Kórnik has the appearance and character of a defen- from many travels of Polish writer and traveller sive structure. It houses a museum with paintings Arkady Fiedler and his sons have been gathered in by Polish and European masters, numismatic collec- the museum (at old house of Fiedler’s family). Some tions, Polish and Eastern military accessories, or of the exhibits can be tested – playing the tam-tam, ethnographic and natural collections from Australia or other exotic instruments. A very original attraction is and Oceania. The Castle’s many rooms are said to be the real life-sized replica of Christopher Columbus’ haunted by the ghost of the White Lady. legendary ship, Santa Maria. The Garden of Tolerance surrounding the Museum building holds an unusual collection of sculptured replicas of famous ancient monuments, including the Bolivian Gate of the Sun, an Aztec calendar and an Easter Islands statue.

The real life-sized replica of Christo- The Castle’s many rooms pher Columbus’ are said to be haunted by legendary ship, the ghost of the White Lady Santa Maria photo by Archive of the Arkady Fiedler’s Museum and Literary Workshop

6 Nati onal Museum Prof. R. Kostenecki 4 of Agriculture 5 Heritage Park and and Food Industry Beekeeping Museum in Szreniawa in Swarzędz photo by Archive of the National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreniawa Industry and Food in Szreniawa Museum of Agriculture of the National Archive by photo Industry and Food in Szreniawa Museum of Agriculture of the National Archive by photo Poznań Poznań Szreniawa/Komorniki Swarzędz Swarzędz ul. Dworcowa 5 ul. Poznańska 35 Komorniki Community Szreniawa Swarzędz Community Tel. +48 61 810 76 29 Tel. +48 61 651 18 17 www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl

The museum presents pieces concerning the history This open-air museum is a collection of bee hives of Polish countryside, agriculture and the unique on a European scale, which illustrates agricultural-food industry from all over Poland. in its outdoor exhibition the history of apiculture The museum also organizes multiple events and and beekeeping in Poland. There is also an exhi- show-and-tells – traditional bread-baking, butter bition on productive insects in Poland and in churning, candle-making, autumn field work, the world. The open-air museum is operating an old timey fi re- located in a 4.5 hectare park created truck, as well as bygone in the second half of the 19th rural wedding and century, which also houses a stylish holiday customs. hunting lodge.

Weighing nearly 9 500 kg self- propelled steam engine from 1919 photo by M. Kaczmarczyk by photo

7 Natural-Hunti ng Museum 6 Museum 7 of in Uzarzewo Uprising in Lusowo photo by Archive of the National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreniawa Industry and Food in Szreniawa Museum of Agriculture of the National Archive by photo in Lusowo Uprising of the Museum of Greater Poland Archive by photo Uzarzewo Uzarzewo Poznań Lusowo Lusowo ul. Akacjowa 12 ul. Ogrodowa 3a Poznań Swarzędz Community Tarnowo Podgórne Tel. +48 61 818 12 11 Community www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl Tel. +48 61 814 69 52 www.muzeumlusowo.pl

The Museum includes historic palace – it houses The museum collections include exhibits the exhibition of forestry and hunting history connected with the insurgents of the Greater since most ancient times: weaponry, hunting acces- Poland. An equally important part of the exhibition sories and trophiesand park complex, and the are the memorabilia related to General Dowbor- stable/carriage houses the natural environment -Muśnicki and his family, and particularly with his of Wielkopolska is presented as well as the fauna daughters Janina and Agnieszka who died in Katyń inhabiting it, with a special emphasis on wild game. and Palmiry in 1940. The last part of the exhibi- Adam Smorawiński’s hunting trophies are also tion is related to the battles fought by soldiers of displayed there. Greater Poland outside of Wielkopolska between 1919 and 1920, among others the Polish-Soviet war.

Adam Smorawiń- Exhibits connected ski’s hunti ng with the insurgents trophies of the Greater Poland photo by M. Kaczmarczyk by photo photo by Archive of the Museum of Greater Poland Uprising in Lusowo

8 Palac Palace 8 in Biedrusko 9 in Będlewo photo by Archive of the Suchy Las Community Offi ce Offi Community Las of the Suchy Archive by photo photo by S. Malecha by photo Biedrusko Poznań Biedrusko Będlewo ul. 11 Maja 82 ul. Parkowa 1 Suchy Las Community Poznań Stęszew Community Tel. +48 793 330 036 Tel. +48 61 813 51 87, www.zamekbiedrusko.pl +48 61 669 83 11 www.palacbedlewo.pl Będlewo

Neo-Renaissance building erected between The Palace was erected in 1866 in the English 1877-80 by Ludwik Huhn for Albrecht Otton von Neogothic style. It is accompanied by a nine- Treskow. Multi-storeyed, with a square tower and hectare park with three ponds and a romantic columnar porches, covered with a fl at roof. Richly grotto. Today, it houses the Mathematical Research decorated interiors. In the park there is an amphi- and Conference Center of the Institute of Mathe- theater, a lovers’ gazebo, ponds and a fountain. matics of the Polish Academy of Science. The historic The palace hosted William II and Ferdinand Foch. buildings have been supplemented with a modern Today, this beautifully restored building houses hotel facility. a hotel, a restaurant and the Museum of Military The marble fountain adorns and Interior Desing. the beautiful English-style park with numerous historical trees

Richly decorated interiors photo by S. Malecha by photo photo by Archive of the Suchy Las Community Offi ce

9 Historic buildings Trail of Wooden 10 in Golęczewo 11 Churches around Puszcza Zielonka photo by Archive of the Suchy Las Community Offi ce Offi Community Las of the Suchy Archive by photo Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo

Golęczewo Golęczewo Communities: Suchy Las Community Czerwonak, Swarzędz, Murowana Goślina, Poznań Poznań Pobiedziska, Kiszkowo, Skoki www.puszcza-zielonka.pl/turystyka/ szlak-kosciolow-drewnianych/przebieg-szlaku

A railway station, “Pod Złotą Gwiazdą” inn, school The trail is up to 140 km long. Twelve charming (former communal house), bathhouse and 38 houses wooden churches await the visitors in Długa and farmhouses currently hold separate entries Goślina, Kicin, Kiszkowo, Łagiewniki Kościelne, Racz- in the Registration of Monuments. The Germans kowo, Jabłkowo, Rejowiec, Skoki, Sławno, Uzarzewo, wanted to turn Golęczewo into a model village Węglewo and Wierzenica. The oldest of them settlement, and so they purchased it in 1901 and (in Węglewo and Wierzenica) immediately entered the realization of the project have been built in the Middle by architect Paul Fischer. The high rooftop houses Ages; the history of the rest were erected in Prussian colours – white with red of them goes back to the and black detailing. 17th century.

The richly decorated Half-ti mbered Baroque altar from buildings hold se- the eighteenth parate entries in the Registrati on century in the church of Monuments in Jabłkowo

photo by Archive of the Suchy photo by Archive of the Suchy Las Community Offi ce Las Community Offi ce

10 St. Michael Archangel All Saints Church 12 and Our Lady 13 in Kórnik Supporter of the Faithful in Rogalinek

Poznań Poznań photo by Archive of the Mosina Municipality Office Archive by photo Stachowiak T. by photo

Rogalinek Kórnik ul. Wodna 8 ul. Średzka 1 Mosina Community Kórnik Rogalinek Kórnik Community Tel. +48 61 893 80 61 www.parafiawszystkich.pl www.rogalinek.archpoznan.pl/index.php/o-nas

A late-Baroque wooden church, built at the turn Built in 1437 from the foundation of the mighty of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Górka family. Inside there are three late Renais- located at the edge of the village. Its roof is shingled sance tombstones of the Górka family from the and crested with a tower. This little church is richly 17th century, as well as the alabaster tomb- adorned. Its most interesting monument is its altar stone of Teofila of Działyńscy Szołdrska-Potulicka with a true copy of the original late-Gothic sculp- (the popular "White Lady" – the spirit haunted ture of Madonna and Child (stolen in 2002) and the castle in Kórnik) from the 18th century. In the base- side altar, an example of 17th/18th century folk art. ment of the church the Działyński family and Zamoyski family crypts are located.

The crypts of the family The wooden church Działyński and from the turn of Zamoyski are the seventeenth located in the and eighteenth undergrounds centuries of the church photo by Archive of the photo by Archive of the photo by Archive of the Kórnik Municipality Office Mosina Municipality Office Mosina Municipality Office

11 Former Cistercian Church 14 Church and 15 of St. Kazimierz Monastery in Gułtowy in Owińska photo by Archive of the Czerwonak Community Offi ce Offi of the Czerwonak Community Archive by photo H. Błachnio by photo Owińska Owińska Gułtowy Poznań pl. Przemysława ul. Pałacowa 8 Gułtowy Czerwonak Community Poznań Kostrzyn Community www.owinska.pl, www.niewidomi.edu.pl

The monastery was raised around 1250. Today, it The Church of St. Kazimierz was built in 1738. It is is a late Baroque church of John the Baptist, and distinguished by its picturesque, half-timbered the monastery walls house the Special Educational architecture and it has the reputation of being Centre for Visually Impaired Children. In the nearby one of the most beautiful buildings of this kind in park there is the only Spacial Orientation Park in the entire Wielkopolska region. It is accompanied Europe, where the visually impaired children learn by a neo-Gothic Bniński family burial chapel how to move about in an open space (it is open also from 1784, and a wooden tower from 1834. for visitors). The unique Typhlological Museum also The interiors of the church, including the altar, are resides here. The whole area can be visited via an in the rococo style. outdoor game, “Around Owińska Monastery”, avail- able for download at www.czerwonak.pl.

The only in this A wooden scale Spacial tower Orientati on dates back Park in Europe to 1834

photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation photo by Archive of the Kostrzyn Municipality Offi ce

12 Church Church 16 of St. Nicholas 17 of the Holy Cross the Bishop in Skoki in Buk

Skoki photo by K. Lubawa by photo Wejmann N. by photo

Skoki Buk Poznań ul. Kościelna 7 ul. Bohaterów Buk Skoki Community Bukowskich www.-skoki.pl Poznań Buk Community www.parafi askoki.pl Tel. +48 61 814 01 41 www.parafi a buk.pl

This petite, picturesque temple was built in the This antique wooden church was built in 1760. It 1730’s, in the place of a former church. What distin- has remained mostly unspoilt till this day with its guishes it is its brick-fi lled, timber framing – a form original murals depicting scenes from St. Wojciech's of post-beam construction. The interiors are in life. Among the church's most prized possessions the richly adorned rococo style. The church itself are a crucifi x and a stone font from the turn of the is part of the Trail of Wooden Churches around 15th and 16th century. At the church there is also Puszcza Zielonka. a well-preserved wooden belfry from 1757 and an "Ecce Homo" statue from 1762.

The church is Original murals disti nguished depicti ng by its brick- scenes from fi lled, ti mber St. Wojciech's framing life photo by J. Pindych by photo photo by N. Wejmann N. by photo

13 Marian Sanctuary Luboń Industrial 18 in Tulce 19 Architecture Trail photo by Archive of the Kleszczewo Community Offi ce Offi Community of the Kleszczewo Archive by photo J. Pindych by photo

Tulce Poznań Luboń ul. Pocztowa 1 www.oklubon.pl Poznań Kleszczewo Community www.lubon.poznan.travel Tel. +48 61 870 50 55 Tulce Luboń www.tulce.archpoznan.pl

The Church of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mysteries big and small, solved and still awaiting was raised in the fi rst half of the 13th century in the answers, are a vital part of the over 100 years of late-Romanesque style. It was rebuilt in the 15th, history of the Luboń factories. The adventure 16th and late 18th century. It is one of the 10 Marian begins at a time when the Polish had to fight for sanctuaries on Papal Law located in Poznań arch- their own country, and ends at the time of the diocese. The Tulce sanctuary is also on the Roman ownership transformations related to the ground- Trail. The statue of Tulecka Pani from the 1500’s, breaking political changes taking place in Poland in a Baroque main altar and side altars from the the 1990’s. 17th century can be seen inside.

Over 100 years of hi- The two-storey story in these wooden tower industrial from 1860 spaces photo by J. Pindych by photo

14 Puszczykowo Windmill 20 Train Stati on 21 in Rogierówko photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo Lednica at Piasts of the Museum First Archive by photo Poznań Puszczykowo Rogierówko Rogierówko ul. Wczasowa 1 ul. Muzealna 5 Tel. +48 61 819 45 63 Rokietnica Community www.puszczykowo.pl Tel. +48 61 848 20 51 Poznań www.eko-lokomotywa.pl Puszczykowo www.lednicamuzeum.pl

Although the train station in Puszczykowo, Poznań’s Although the actual date of its creation is not most famous summer resort, exists since 1897, the known, the history of the windmill dates back to fi rst station facility was erected in 1904. Its fi nal look, at least 1905. It was built by a German foreman with the characteristic clock tower, was completed for countess Wiśniewska. It is a typical smock in 1910, and has remained unchanged ever since. mill, octagonal in plan – the only one of its kind It has been a listed historic building since 1983, and in Poland. The lower level used to house a steam today it also houses a restaurant. engine. The entire wind propulsion was made using lignum vitae, an exotic type of wood. Nowadays, the mill houses the Millery Museum – a part of the Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica.

The charming A typical smock interiors of mill, octagonal the station in plan – the house a re- only one of its staurant kind in Poland photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation photo by Archive of the Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica

15 Halszka’s Keep Water tower 22 in Szamotuły 23 in Śrem

photo by Archive of the Górka Museum-Castle in Szamotuły of the Górka Museum-Castle Archive by photo J. Pindych by photo Poznań

Szamotuły Szamotuły Śrem ul. Wroniecka 30 ul. Mickiewicza Szamotuły Community Śrem Community Tel. +48 61 292 18 13 www.srem.pl www.zamek.org.pl Poznań

Śrem Halszka’s Keep is a late-Gothic tower built in The water tower is the most 17th century and it was incorporated in the recognizable building on Śrem’s ramparts of the former castle. It owes its name to skyline. It was built in 1909 and it goes up nearly Duchess Elżbieta Ostrogska, called Halszka. In the 44 meters. It was designed to resemble Gothic 16th century, at the decree of king Zygmunt August, wall towers. Inside, there is a tank with 240 cubic she was to be married off to Łukasz III Górka against meters capacity, which holds the construc- her will. According to legend, he locked her in the tion of the roof. In the night scenery the tower is tower for 14 years, putting a black metal mask on a particularly impressive sight, as it is beautifully her face. Today, the tower houses a museum with lit. It is believed that where the tower now stands, a collection of religious icons among its exhibits. up until the 17th century, there was the St. Nicholas Church – the fi rst temple in the city.

According to the legend the Łukasz III Górka locked duchess Elżbieta Ostrogska in the tower It was designed to resemble Gothic wall for 14 years putting a black towers metal mask on her face photo by J. Pindych by photo

16 Kórnik 1 Arboretum Great outdoor

Poznań is surrounded by many lakes and forests. Only 15 km south of Poznań there is Wielkopolski National Park, or the nearby Rogaliński Landscape Park.

Diff erent in character, but equally Poznań Library of the Kórnik Archive by photo attractive, are the grounds north Kórnik of the city, with Puszcza Zielonka ul. Parkowa 5 Landscape Park and Land- Kórnik Community scape Park. Another unique spot Tel. +48 61 817 00 33 is Biedrusko, with the remains www.idpan.poznan.pl/o-arboretum Kórnik of buildings, abandoned over 100 years ago to make a military In an area of over 40 hectares (nearly 100 acres) training ground, used by the army there is a vast collection of trees, bushes and to this day, and partially open to shrubs from the cold temperate climate zone of the civilians on weekends. the Northern hemisphere. The exact number of plant species and varieties in the arboretum is nearly 3500. The arboretum is open every day, all year round. It is a great place for family walks. On the spot there is a playground, an educa- tional meadow, a picnic area and educational paths. Many events take place here, attracting both Poznań residents and tourists – the famous Blooming Magnolias, or Azalea and Rhododen- dron Days.

17 Oak Trees Wielkopolski 2 of Rogalin 3 National Park

Poznań photo by W. Mania W. by photo Łysakowski P. by photo Poznań

Rogalin South of Poznań, situated ul. Arciszewskiego 2 between the towns of Mosina Community Puszczykowo-Stęszew-Mosina Tel. +48 61 813 88 00 Jeziory (WNP Nature Museum) www.rogalin.mnp.art.pl www.wielkopolskipn.pl Rogalin

Rogalin Landscape Park is famous for its 18 areas of strict protection with the joint acreage magnificent oak trees – nearly two thousand of 260 hectares (over 640 acres) have been estab- of them, in fact, with many classified as nature lished in the park. They protect among others monuments. The most famous of them are Lech 32 monument trees. Five signposted hiking trails (6.33 in girth), Czech (7.35 m in girth, unfortunately with the joint length of 85 kilometers run through dead since 1992) and Rus (9.15 m in girth, currently the park. Seven walks run across these trails. Over the thickest of all the Rogalin oak-wood forest), as 100 kilometers of cycle paths are available in well as Oak Edward (6.18 m in girth). They grow near the park, as well as 30 kilometers of horse riding the Rogalin Palace, in the picturesque scenery of the paths. In the park there is also many listed build- naturalistic landscape park. ings and the WNP Nature Museum in Jeziory.

Centuries-old A paradise for branches nature and require active leisure special lovers support photo by P. Łysakowski Łysakowski P. by photo photo by W. Mania W. by photo

18 "Puszcza Zielonka" "Śnieżycowy Jar" 4 Landscape Park 5 Reserve photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo

GPS: 52°33’12’’N 17°06’48’’E Murowana Goślina Murowana Communities: Community Goślina Czerwonak, Kiszkowo, www.poznan.travel Poznań Murowana Goślina, Poznań Pobiedziska, Skoki www.turystyka.puszcza-zielonka.pl

Located East of Poznań, this landscape park is the An extensive fl ower reserve created to protect the perfect place for family leisure and recreation. few sites of occurance of spring snowfl ake, a plant The bicycle path network of "Puszcza Zielonka" mostly seen in the Sudety mountains. The reserve and its surrounding areas, over 220 kilometers is very popular with the tourists between February long, is one of the most interesting and richest in and March, as it is then that the blooming spring Wielkopolska. Many other paths have also been snowflake announces the coming of spring by charted here – hiking, kayaking, horse-riding, and creating a gorgeous white cover of fl owers. the unique Trail of Wooden Churches, where you can learn about the wooden religious architecture of these areas.

The blooming spring snowfl ake announces the The perfect area for coming of spring a family trip photo by K. Lubawa by photo

19 Mini Zoo in Śrem Warta Boardwalk 6 7 in Śrem

Poznań Poznań photo by Archive of the Śrem Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo

Śrem Southern shore of the Warta ul. Poznańska 15 river in the center of Śrem, (Wielkopolska Uprising between the 23 Stycznia Memorial Park) Bridge and Mickiewicza St. Śrem Community Śrem Śrem Community Śrem www.srem.pl www.srem.pl

The Wielkopolska Uprising Memorial Park in Śrem is An ideal place for strolls and active leisure. The a great place for leisure. One of its definite attrac- Boardwalk is a 1 kilometer long walking and tions is the mini zoo. With goats, sheep, and cycling path. During the walk, nature lovers may many birds, the zoo’s main attraction are kanga- observe 12 nature monuments. There are benches roos, emu, alpaca and Reeve’s muntjacs. Nearby at the boardwalk, as well as a playground. the animal runs, there are also figures of African animals, such as zebra, elephant, tiger, lion or hippo. The zoo also offers kids’ wooden trolley rental.

The monument-bench of You can Heliodor Święcicki – the see figures founder and the first of African chancellor of Wszechnica animals Polska (from 1920 University of Poznań) photo by Archive of the Śrem Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo photo by Archive of the Śrem Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo

20 Nature educati on Trzcielińskie 8 path "Bobrowy Szlak" 9 Swamp photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo A. Mędrala by photo Poznań GPS: N 52, 179901° E 17, Trzcielińskie Swamp Poznań 006704° Trzcielińskie Lake, Czmoniec 4 kilometers north Trzcielińskie Kórnik Community of Stęszew Swamp www.kornik.pl Community Czmoniec www.wielkopolskipn.pl

This charming path running through Rogaliński This strict protection area is a part of the Landscape Park leads through forests and riverside Wielkopolski National Park. It spreads over 38,14 meadows, providing unforgettable views to the hectares, including a largely overgown and swampy former Warta riverbed and its natural wetlands. The Lake Trzcielińskie in the valley of the Samica river. It path consists of 9 stops with information boards. is the nesting site of over 60 species of birds, so Three variants of the path have been designed a good pair of binoculars is a recommended item with diff erent levels of diffi culty – yellow (1 km, for to take along for the trip. Some of the bird species the youngest and beginners among nature lovers), observed here include peewit, green (around 2.5 km, for those with medium endur- grey heron, mash harrier, ance) and red (4 km, for the experienced hikers). common buzzard, red kite, and also crane and oriole.

The trail runs through You can meadows, along the edge observe here among others of swamps, sometimes in the grey the forest heron photo by P. Łysakowski Łysakowski P. by photo M. Bartkowiak by photo

21 Lakes: Gackie, Lusowskie Lake 10 Borowe, Książe 11 and Dzwonowskie

photo by K. Lubawa by photo ce Offi Community Podgórne Tarnowo of the Archive by photo Lusowskie Lake Skoki Community GPS:52°25'49,4"N 16°39'51,6"E Poznań www.gmina-skoki.pl Lakes: Gackie, Tarnowo Podgórne Community Borowe, Książe www.tarnowo-podgorne.pl/dla-turystow and Dzwonowskie Poznań

Skoki and its surroundings abound in lakes. Big or The lake is located in the Protected Landscape small, they are an invitation to outdoor leisure close Area, which makes its water among the cleanest in to nature, such as going for a walk or a bicycle the region. There is also a modern beach in Lusowo, ride. A good excuse to do just that is the nearby inviting lakeside leisure. Due to the abundance Cistercian Trail. What is noteworthy is that the Skoki of fi sh species, the lake has been named thefi sh- lakes are teeming with fi sh, and so are a true fi sher- ermen’s paradise. There is also a multitude of bird man’s paradise. nestings in the area, and along the north shore of the lake there is a romantic linden-aspen alvenue.

Lakes around town of Skoki are a paradise for anglers One of the cleanest lakes in the region photo by K. Lubawa by photo photo by Archive of the Tarnowo Podgórne Community Offi ce

22 “Octopus” Sports and 1 Water Park recreati on

Tens, if not hundreds of kilom- eters of walking and biking routes go through Poznań area. This is a great way to see both the sights and the nature, which together make up the city’s suburban land- ce Offi Community Las of the Suchy Archive by photo scape. Around Poznań there are Suchy Las Suchy Las many sports facilities and water ul. Szkolna 18 parks. For those longing for more Suchy Las Community Poznań exciting experiences there are rope Tel. +48 61 892 62 70 parks or motorcross tracks. For www.octopus.suchylas.pl those looking to relax and unwind, there are modern and uniquely In this modern water park, everyone will fi nd some- designed SPAs. thing for themselves – a six-track pool, ideal for recreational swimming, as well as a pool with many attractions – water beds, an air geyser, jacuzzi and water slides. Right by the swimming pool there is also a bowling alley, a restaurant and a business/ conference studio.

An excellent place for enter- tainment for the whole family

photo by Archive of the Suchy Las Community Offi ce

23 Tarnowskie Recreati on 2 Thermal Baths 3 and Sports Center "Oaza"

photo by Archive of the Tarnowskie Thermal Baths Tarnowskie of the Archive by photo "Oaza" and Sports of the Recreation Center Archive by photo Poznań

Tarnowo Podgórne Tarnowo Podgórne Kórnik ul. Nowa 54 Poznań ul. I. Krasickiego 1 Tarnowo Podgórne Community Kórnik Community Tel. +48 61 818 28 63 Tel. +48 61 649 88 75, Kórnik www.tarnowskie-termy.pl +48 668 568 266 www.oaza.kornik.pl

Tarnowskie Thermal Baths is a modern pool and Recreation and Sports Center "Oaza" in Kórnik has recreation complex. An exceptional aqua park a wide variety of attractions for kids and adults the which acquires its water from geothermal springs same, becoming a place of fun, relaxation and phys- 1200 meters underground, delivering water at the ical activity. Next to a pool and wellness center, temperature of over 45.7 degrees Celsius. Three zo- there is a gym, a fi tness center, rehabilitation, hair nes – recreational, sports and sauna with pools salon and a restaurant. The sports hall hosts many and many water attractions are great fun for the matches and other events. kids. Outside, there is a large, sandy beach with a playground, a graduation tower, a beach volleyball court and leisure zones. Well- equipped gym encourages to take A huge sandy care of the beach allows you physical to truly relax conditi on photo by Archive of the Recreation and Sports Center "Oaza" "Oaza" and Sports of the Recreation Center Archive by photo photo by Archive of the Tarnowskie Thermal Baths

24 Swarzędz Sports Cascader Park Ropes 4 and Recreati on 5 Course in Kobylnica Center photo by M. Kaczmarczyk by photo in Kobylnica Ropes Course Park of the Cascader Archive by photo

Poznań Swarzędz Swarzędz Kobylnica Poznań Kobylnica ul. Kosynierów 1 ul. Poznańska 44 Swarzędz Community Kobylnica Community Tel. +48 61 650 95 20 Tel. +48 782 140 315, www.scsir.swarzedz.pl +48 669 621 333 www.cascaderpark.pl

A swimming pool "Wodny Raj", an all-year skating Cascader Park is the largest ropes course in rink, a sports arena, a tennis court, three full sized Wielkopolska – located in Kobylnica, a small football pitches, a seasonal water equipment rental town outside Poznań. Visitors can enjoy 4 ropes are all part of the complex. The swimming pool courses adapted for children, young adults and consists of a sports pool and a recreational pool with adults, 2 zip lines and a picnic area of over one the so-called "wild river", two multimedia water- acre – an ideal place for a picnic, a company retreat, slides, a whirlpool and a kiddie pool. There is also a birthday party. an attractive SPA off er, a bowling alley and a cafe in this complex.

The largest ropes course in Wielkopolska From April till October four tennis courts are available

photo by Archive of Swarzędz Municipality and Community Offi ce

25 DELI Swarzędzkie Lake 6 Park 7 and Cybina Valley

Poznań photo by Archive of the DELI Park Archive by photo M. Sobczyk by photo

Stęszew Stęszew Swarzędz Poznań ul. Poznańska 1 ul. Kosynierów 1 Swarzędz Stęszew Community Swarzędz Community Tel. +48 797 999 000, +48 797 992 720 www.delipark.pl

DELI Park is an education and recreation park. It Due to its unique landscape values, its plant and hosts a miniature park of the world’s most famous animal habitat, Swarzędzkie Lake and Cybina buildings, models of giant insects and prehistoric Valley have been listed as a protected area within animals as well as a mini zoo. Poland’s first sky- “Natura 2000”. A cycle and hiking path runs along high ECO Village was opened here – it is a series the shore of the lake, where you can find a marina of 10 hanging bridges attached to 11 trees, with with a water equipment rental, playgrounds, terraces and tree houses. The visitors can safely walk street workout gear, a skatepark, a summer pub in the treetops. and cafe, a lounging area and a vantage point.

Tree houses and terraces are built on the 11 trees A perfect place for connected by relax and recreation hanging bridges photo by Archive of the DELI Park Archive by photo photo by Archive of Swarzędz Municipality and Community Office

26 Skatepark WakePlace 8 in Swarzędz 9 – Wakeboarding lift photo by M. Paulus by photo K. Koprowiak by photo

Swarzędz Poznań Pobiedziska Pobiedziska ul. Kosynierów 1 Swarzędz ul. Kiszkowskiej 21 Poznań Swarzędz Community Pobiedziska Community www.swarzedz.pl Tel. +48 667 946 676, +48 607 636 710 www.kuwakawake.pl

The Swarzędz Skatepark is one of the most modern Wakeboarding, for those who may not be familiar in Poland – it is a so-called skatepark plaza, which with the term, is snowboarding on water. On Lake combined the green and parks and rec elements Biezdruchowo, a state-of-the-art, 200-meter with sports equipment. Its acreage is 1704,58 lift was built for this sport. It is meant for pros square meters, its length – 58 meters and width – and amateurs alike, the latter beginning their nearly 42 meters. The sports elements of the park wakeboarding adventure under the watchful eye are: stairs with railing, a manual box, a grand curb, of professional instructors. a grind box, a quarter pipe, a mini bank, a fun box pyramid wave, a double set, a gap and a vulcano.

An ideal place to 200-meter lift perform tricks on bicycles, will sati sfy all roller skates and wakeboarding skateboards enthusiasts photo by K. Koprowiak by photo

27 Motocross track Airstrip 10 in Oborniki 11 in Słonawy

photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo Oborniki Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo Oborniki Oborniki Oborniki Droga Leśna 7 ul. Wybudowanie 129 Oborniki Community Oborniki Community Tel. +48 604 773 753 Tel. +48 602 885 761 Poznań www.motokluboborniki.pl Poznań www.osl-oborniki.info

The motocross track in Oborniki was built after the For all the adrenaline junkies out there – the revitalisation of a former aggregate mine, which opportunity to see the aerial view of the city makes it a unique facility on a national scale. It on a powered hang glider is nothing to sneeze is now one of the most spectacular and most beau- at. Thanks to the Obornickie Aviation Association, tifully located tracks in Poland. The track is ideally sky-high scenic flights are also available. The suited to motor, cycling and off -road car sports Aviation Revue has named the Słonawy facility both on a competitive and amateur scale. The route "a friendly airstrip". goes through an excavation hollow and in the valley of the river Warta, and the auditorium stands are The views from the air are an located on a natural embankment. unforgettable experience for everyone

The most spectacular and the most beautifully situated motocross track in Poland

photo by Archive of the Motoclub in Oborniki

28 12 Trapper Hut 13 Beach in Zborowo photo by Archive of the Trapper Hut Hut Trapper of the Archive by photo Centre of Sports Community and Recreation archive by photo Bolechówko Bolechówko Zborowo Poznań ul. Lipowa 50A Poznań ul. Plażowa 2 Zborowo Czerwonak Community Dopiewo Community Tel. +48 693 160 293, www.gosir.dopiewo.pl/ +48 663 523 921 plaazborowo www.traperska-osada.pl

Traperska Osada offers many agritourist attrac- The beach is located at Lake Niepruszewskie. There tions, ideal for anyone who loves outdoor leisure. are two beach volleyball courts, chess tables, Walks, hikes, cycling trips, horse riding, as well as a basketball training court as well as a playground dog sleighing guarantee lots of fun and entertain- for the kiddies. In the direct vicinity of the beach ment for both kids and adults. there is also a designated area for making camp- fi reswith wooden tables and benches.

Water sports fans will surely fi nd something Here you for themselves can feel like on the Wild West photo by Archive of the Trapper Hut Hut Trapper of the Archive by photo

29 14 City beach in Śrem 15 SPA_larniaDAY SPA DAY SPA DAY

Poznań photo by Archive of the Śrem Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo of the SPA_larnia Archive by photo

Śrem Puszczykowo Poznań ul. Jeziorna ul. Czarnieckiego 56 Śrem Community Tel. +48 61 813 37 38 www.srem.pl www.spalarnia.com.pl Śrem Puszczykowo

Śrem city beach is located at Lake Grzymisławskie. Located at the very edge of Wielkopolski National You can use an outside gym or the street workout Park, they are the sanctuary of peace and quiet. On facilities There are also the badminton and volley- the area of over 1000 sq m, there are facilities such ball courts as well as a boule court. Fans of water- as a glass mosaic-tiled pool with ozonated water, sports will also not be disappointed - they can rent a counterflow and a jet stream shower, a large dry kayaks for free, or use the two wakeboarding sauna, a steam room, massage and beauty parlours. water lfts or a pedalo rental. Kids can look forward The guests may also enjoy the hotel facilities and to a playground and two water slides. a restaurant. DAY SPA DAY

Active rest on the beach Relax in luxurious conditions photo by Archive of the Śrem Municipality Office of the Śrem Archive by photo of the SPA_larnia Archive by photo

30 Active Three – three Poznań County 16 activity routes 17 Bicycle Ring around Wielkopolska National Park photo by Archive of the Mosina Municipality Office Archive by photo County of the Poznań Archive by photo Poznań Communities: Communities: Mosina, Mosina, Stęszew, Poznań Puszczykowo, Tarnowo Podgórne, Komorniki, Murowana Goślina, Stęszew Kostrzyn, Kórnik

With active, outside all-year-round leisure in The ring is 173 kilometers long and encompasses mind, on the initiative of Mosina, Puszczykowo, Poznań’s surrounding areas’ most interesting spots. Komorniki and Stęszew communities and in coop- They are tourist attractions in communities: Mosina, eration with Wielkopolski National Park (WNP), Stęszew, Tarnowo Podgórne, Murowana Goślina, the project Active Three was created – three activity Kostrzyn and Kórnik. The route is aimed at enthusiasts routes around WNP. As part of the initiative, of one-day bicycle trips. A whole of 7 connecting a unique network of over 55 kilometers of marked routes have been created, leaving the city in a radial routes was designated in the form of closed loops manner. After having completed any of the routes with varied lengths and difficulty levels, designed on the ring, each one allows for an easy return into for nordic walking, running, and in the winter also the city. Each route has characteristic markings cross-country skiing. – a black bicycle on an orange background with a designation of route direction. For more information on Poznań’s Over 55 bicycle routes, go to km marked www.rowery.poznan.travel. trails

photo by Archive of the Mosina Municipality Office photo by Archive of the Poznań County

31 Trolley Rail Other 1 in Mosina attractions

When discovering the attractions of Poznań's surrounding areas, it might be worth it to try some of the more unorthodox suggestions. This will definitely add some "oomph" to the sightseeing experience and make it Rail in Mosina Trolley of the Archive by photo Poznań a bit richer. Taking part in Medieval Mosina games or archery with a bow used ul. Kołłątaja/Budzyńska by Native Americans will surely (start station) stimulate the imagination of many Mosina Community Mosina children and grown-ups alike. An Tel. +48 512 227 912 www.naszedrezyny.pl unforgettable ride on a handcar through the forests of Wielkopolski An unforgettable ride in a bicycle trolley on National Park will be a cherished a closed train track from Puszczykówko to Osowa memory for years to come and the Góra. The ride takes place in alternation. It is an view from the observation tower interesting, attractive and active way of spending will amaze quite a few visitors of the free time with no age limits. Poznań area.

An active way to spend free time with no age restrictions photo by Archive of the Trolley Rail in Mosina Trolley of the Archive by photo

32 Open Air Piastowski Pobiedziska 2 Trail Miniature 3 Burgh Museum photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo Burgh of the Pobiedziska Archive by photo

Pobiedziska Pobiedziska Pobiedziska Pobiedziska ul. Fabryczna 10 Poznań ul. Fabryczna 1 Poznań Pobiedziska Community Pobiedziska Community Tel. +48 61 817 78 22 Tel. +48 601 215 175 www.ok-pobiedziska.pl/cms/70/skansen_miniatur www.grodpobiedziska.pl

The open air Miniature Museum is a park with scale The Pobiedziska Burgh is a wooden reconstruc- models of historic objects as well as interesting tion of a fortress from the beginnings of the parts of Wielkopolska city housing. They are Polish State, located on the historic Piastowski a faithful reproductions of the original buildings Trail midway between Poznań and Gniezno. On the with all details intact, made in 1:20 scale. Some of grounds, there is an exhibition of full-scale Medi- the models in the museum are the Rogalin Palace, eval war engines, an armory, a shooting gallery Raczyński Library, Gniezno Cathedral and Poznań with war engines. In addition, the visitors can take Old Market Square. part in various games and medieval playschemes.

Dozens of scale models of famous buildings Great of Piast Trail and adventure Wielkopolska for children and adults photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation photo by Archive of the Pobiedziska Burgh

33 Train Scale Model Observati on tower 4 in Borówiec 5 in Mosina

photo by Archive of the Train Scale Model in Borówiec Train of the Archive by photo Łysakowski P. by photo Poznań Poznań Borówiec GPS: 52°15'20.5"N 16°49'55.2"E ul. Uroczysko 1 Mosina – Pożegowo Kórnik Community Borówiec Mosina Community Tel. +48 61 897 15 11 www.borowiecmakieta.pl Mosina

This 1:87 scale model was built on over 250 square The wooden tower with an observation deck in meters, and is still being expanded. It features Mosina is 16.97 meters high and is located in 12 rail sets in constant motion, passing one the so called clay pit pond area, as a part of the another and running in accordance to a constantly NATURA 2000 protected reserve and Wielkopolski changing schedule. Apart from trains, the model Natural Park. Near the tower there are camping also has moving cars and planes. In an area of shelters, benches and bicycle stands. You can around 50 square meters, the visitors can also take a walk along a marked path for the parking lot admire a scale model of an airport. The runway to the tower and back, and see the National Park’s is 12 meters long. Fully light planes taxi the airport glacial formations, its flora and fauna, with their model surface. description on the information boards. The entry on to the tower gives you the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view of the Park and Poznań city not 12 rail sets far away. in constant motion photo by Archive of the Train Scale Model in Borówiec

34 Observati on tower Indian Village 6 - Dziewicza Góra 7 in Łopuchówko photo by Archive of the Poznań Tourism Organisation Tourism of the Poznań Archive by photo in Łopuchówko Village of the Indian Archive by photo Czerwonak Łopuchówko Czerwonak Łopuchówko ul. Dziewicza Góra 5 Poznań GPS: 52°35'23.9"N 17°04'49.9"E Czerwonak community Murowana Goślina Community Tel. +48 608 347 190 Tel. +48 502 449 792 Poznań www.lopuchowko.poznan. www.kokopelli.pl lasy.gov.pl/wieza-widokowana-dziewiczej-gorze

The area around Dziewicza Góra is a spot for the The Indian Village is a place where you can learn lovers of nature and active leisure. Its location about the everyday lives of the native tribes of and infrastructure makes it an ideal base camp for North America. Painted tipis, richly adorned clothes organized hikes, trips and individual walks. Its or weapons allow you to feel the atmosphere of the great tourist attraction is the observation tower old hunters and warriors. It is also an ideal place for on the top of Dziewicza Góra. On the top of the anyone who likes to spend their time close to nature 40-meter construction there and who is naturally curious about other cultures. is an observation cabin, and You can try your hand at archery or spear throwing, below it an observation and show your strength and agility on an obstacle deck with a glorious view of course. the panorama of the forest, Poznań and its surroundings. The atmosphere On the top of of the world the 40-meter of old Native construction there Americans is an observation warriors and cabin hunters photo by Archive of the Indian Village in Łopuchówko

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