Lakes
the largest lake of the Szczecinek Lakeland, with an underwater pine forest and bathing areas
Parks and nature
the largest heathlands in Poland on a former training ground, with a yellow trail, loops and a viewing tower
Places of remembrance
cemetery of the garrison of 1945-1992, 344 graves in a forest near the town
Churches and monasteries
a former Soviet cinema turned into a church, with a triptych from Oflag II-D Gross-Born
a forest and peat bog reserve on Lake Ciemino, beside cycling routes and bunkers of the Pomeranian Wall
Museums
military museum with vehicles from various armies in a former garrison town
paintball on the site of a former training ground, with full equipment and a briefing before play
two paintball fields in the forest, with separate equipment for children, families and adults
Things to do in Borne Sulinowo: Lake Pile, the heathland of Diabelskie Pustacie, the Museum of Military History and a former garrison in the forest.
Borne Sulinowo lies on the largest lake of the Szczecinek Lakeland, on land once used as a military range. It suits visitors who like nature, military history and active time in the forest.
Nature is the strong side here: a large lake and two reserves of very different character, all tagged free.
Pile is the largest lake of the Szczecinek Lakeland, about 980 ha with 31 kilometres of shoreline, and the town lies on its banks. Rezerwat przyrody Diabelskie Pustacie (Devil's Wastelands nature reserve) covers over 900 ha on a former training ground, about 8 km from town. It has heathland, educational trails and a viewing tower.
Rezerwat przyrody Bagno Ciemino (Ciemino Bog reserve) is a forest reserve by Lake Ciemino that protects bog pine forests and peatlands. It suits longer walks when you want quiet. More places are on the list of nature in Borne Sulinowo, and no-cost options are on the page of free attractions.
The museum and the paintball fields carry the rainy-day tag. See the list of places for rainy days.
Muzeum Militarnej Historii w Bornem Sulinowie (Museum of Military History) on Towarowa Street shows vehicles and memorabilia from the garrison, including KrAZ trucks. Kościół św. Brata Alberta w Bornem Sulinowie (St Brother Albert Church) was converted from a Soviet-era cinema and holds a triptych from 1940 made in the Oflag II D Gross-Born prisoner camp.
Two fields serve active visitors: Paintball Borne on Wojska Polskiego Street, with 21 game scenarios on a former training ground, and Park Paintball Xpaint in the forest, with two pitches. Some places carry the Solo tag.
The town grew around a garrison, first German, then Soviet. The article on the garrison and the Soviet army base describes it in more detail.
Separately, a factual note on Radziecki cmentarz w Bornem Sulinowie (Soviet cemetery): a Soviet army burial ground among trees, with 344 graves. It was established in 1945 and has not been used for burials since the base closed in 1992.
A few hours cover the lake, the museum and the church. The reserves nearby need several more hours and a way to get there.
Walk by Lake Pile and through the reserves of Diabelskie Pustacie and Bagno Ciemino. All three are tagged free.
There are two fields: Paintball Borne on Wojska Polskiego Street and Park Paintball Xpaint in the forest.
In the Museum of Military History on Towarowa Street. The collection includes vehicles and memorabilia from the history of the garrison.
