Golden Trail

A Unique Walking and Cycling Route: From the Center of Szczecin to the Wkrzańska Forest

No other city in Poland can boast such an original walking and cycling route. This exceptional trail connects Szczecin’s historic city center with the wild nature of the Wkrzańska Forest, offering unforgettable views and plenty of opportunities for active recreation.

The route begins at the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle, leads through the picturesque John Paul II Avenue, and then smoothly transitions through city parks and forests all the way to the heart of the woodland.

From Historic Architecture to Park Greenery

Although the distance is long, it’s worth completing the entire route by combining a walking trip with a bike ride. After exploring the city’s historic architecture, you can continue by bike through:

• Jasne Błonia: Avenues lined with sprawling plane trees.
• Kasprowicz Park: A loop around the charming Rusałka Lake and the Summer Theatre.
• Różanka: A moment of rest in the historic rose garden.

The entire route—from the Castle all the way to the Valley of Seven Mills—can of course be completed by bike, with an asphalt cycling path at the start, followed later by a forest trail.

Recreation and Active Leisure in the Forest

From Różanka, only a short ride through forest tracks separates you from the city’s recreational complexes. It’s the perfect moment to rest on forest clearings or enjoy the bathing areas.

At Lake Głębokie, you can swap your bike for a kayak or a SUP board, and fans of active recreation can enjoy a ropes course offering three routes of various difficulty levels. You can continue your journey through the forest by following, for example, the marked Seven Mills – Gubałówka Trail.

Route of the Trail:

1. Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle
2. The monument of Duke Bogusław X and Anna Jagiellonka
3. Professors’ Houses
4. Memorial stone
5. Lotników Square and a monument of condottiere Colleoni
6. Fountain Avenue with the Sailor Monument
7. Grunwaldzki Square
8. Rectory building of the Szczecin University
9. Szczecin City Hall
10. Monument of Pope John Paul II
11. Jasne Błonia – avenues of platanus trees running along both sides of Jasne Błonia
12. Monument of the Polish Deed (Three Eagles)
13. Amphitheatre
14. Rose Garden
15. Valley of the Seven Mills

The route can be conveniently explored with an audio guide in the Explore Szczecin app. The application is free and available for both iOS and Android devices. More information HERE >>