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A sound mind in a sound body. commune offers the The Cranes’ Route (Szlak Żurawi), marked with yellow signs, of- ideal environment for active relaxation. A mosaic of lakes, forests, fers perfect terrain to practice running. It leads around Lake meadows and the meandering Obra canal make conditions for ima- Wolsztyńskie. Only a short part of the trail is a paved road. Its major- ginative and active recreation. ity goes along forest paths. The route allows a peaceful and quiet run in beautiful and natural surroundings. The hills situated between Wolsztyn The landform encourages doing different sports and resting in the and make a demanding part of the trail. Each runner can expe- fresh air. Multitude of forests, lakes and parks full of tourist infrastruc- rience here enjoyable and pleasing tiredness. The Cranes’ Route leads ture give a break from everyday duties. Wolsztyn and its surrounding through the area well protected by trees so a wind in not an obstacle. offer not only historical treasures but also vast area and possibilities to improve fitness. It is here, where one can find a perfect place for prac- Birds’ Paradise Route (Ptasi Raj), marked with blue signs, is a cycle ticing favourite sport disciplines. route leading across the area near Lake Berzyńskie. The embankment is a good option for runners. The soft surface reduces the impact on the joints. The trail is open and wind can be a bit of an obstacle.

Those who are looking for longer trails can run in the neighbouring forests near Karpicko, , Kębłowo or Obra. Choosing a cycle route Wolsztyn-Obra, one can return through forest area crossed by the Obra Canal and close the loop in Wolsztyn from Fab- ryczna Street, at Locomotive Shed (distance around 15km). Runners can use some marked cycle trails to (passing by West- Wielkopolska Folk Buildings Heritage Park), (Zielona Góra direction), Nowe Tłoki (Wolsztyn-Poznań route) and Stary Widzim (Wschowa direction).

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municiPAl SPoRT cAlendAR oF The moST And RecReATion cenTRe imPoRTAnT SPoRTS eVenTS moSiR (municipal Sport and Recreation centre) is a perfect place wolsztyn Bike marathon to organize athletic or football campus.

The premises of the centre is a location for a very well maintained foot- Beach handball Tournament for men and women ball pitch with spectator stands for over 300 people, facilities to train throws (a discus, a hammer and a javelin) and athletic jumps, changing national dance Festival “wolsztyn Tańczy Pełną rooms, a tennis court, two saunas as well as a very well equipped gym Parą”(wolsztyn dances at Full Steam) with over 40 stands. Additional social facilities: Street Run “wolsztyńska dziesiątka” Sportowy hotel – accommodation for 48 people; 2 suites and rooms with 2, 3 and 4 beds world cup in quadrathlon and international conference hall with 60 seats Triathlon competition meeting hall gastronomic facilities open international Kayaking championship of Krajowe zrzeszenie lzS (national Association lzS) and the Polish Kayaking Regattas for wolsztyn ’s cup

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8 9 infrastructure sports yards During holidays, all the multifunctional yards maintained by Wolsztyn commune are available between 9am and 9pm; Orlik 2012 complex at municipal swimming pool and all the yards at primary and junior sec- ondary schools. The access is free. For safety and proper exploitation follow the regulations and look after orderliness.

climbimg wall For extreme sports enthusiasts we recommend Recreation and Enter- tainment Centre Fala Park with a climbing wall. It is one of the most attractive and picturesque climbing walls in the region.

fitness gyms Wolsztyn offers also numerous fitness gyms, also recently very popu- lar open air gyms. In Wolsztyn they can be found at Klemens Modliński Promenade, which offers a picturesque view on a lake, and at Lipowa Street. During bad weather periods, one can make use of indoor gyms

Fala Park Centre – 1 Poznańska Street, Wolsztyn

MOSiR – 30 Bohaterów Bielnika Street, Wolsztyn tourist infrastructure in Endorfina Fitness– 30 Żeromskiego Street, Wolsztyn the territory of wolsztyn commune municipal swimming pool Two-storey building at 2 Komorowska Street is equipped with Sports pool with the size 25 x 12,5 m, adapted for disabled people Training and recreation pool with amenities for neck massage, air gey- ser, benches and beds with air massage, three-nozzle wall air massage Wading pool for the youngest children – amenities: elephant slide, water umbrella and sprinkling seal Jacuzzi Pipe slide Rejuvenation centre Prices at www.plywalnia.wolsztyn.pl skatepark The surface with profiled bunkers for roller skates, skateboards and bikes in rectangular shape 25 x 54 m with one rounded corner has three levels connected by ramps and stairs. One can find the following bunkers here: a bowl, stairs with grindbox, a volcano, benches, a drive, a wall, ramps with gridbox, gap with grindbox quarter pipe, funbox for jumps, a wave and rails.

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Wolsztyn Administration Office and Tourist Information ul. Doktora Kocha 12a, 64-200 Wolsztyn www.wolsztyn.pl; fb.com/gciwolsztyn

Purchase of regional souvenirs: Shop MASTER, ul.5 Stycznia 39, Wolsztyn Tourist Information, ul. Doktora Kocha 12a, Wolsztyn

Concept of brochure series „Wolsztyn”: Katarzyna Jęczmionka

Text: Katarzyna Jęczmionka, Tomasz Żak

Photos: Aleksander Żukowski, Jerzy Hirowski, www.fotoiks.pl, archiwum UM Wolsztyn, archiwum Muzeum Regionalne w Wolsztynie, www.pixabay.com, www.libro.poznan.pl, www.fotolia.pl

Graphic design: www.libro.poznan.pl

Publisher: www.libro.poznan.pl

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