Atrakcje: Dąbie

Things to do in Dąbie, Szczecin: Lake Dąbie, several marinas, a Gothic church, a hunting lodge and places for children and paintball fans.

Dąbie is the right-bank part of Szczecin tied to water. It has the most moorings and yacht harbours, but also monuments of the former town of Dąbie, a play centre for children and a paintball field, so the district suits both a cruise and a quiet day away from the water.

What to do at Lake Dąbie and in the marinas?

The largest group is four entries in the lighthouses and ports category. Each works a little differently, so it is easy to choose by what you want to do: sail, rent a kayak or simply stroll by the water.

Lake Dąbie itself lies in the Lower Oder Valley as a delta lake of 54 km², entirely within Szczecin, with a fairway for sea-going ships. The Sailing Centre at 19 Przestrzenna Street has a mooring, kayak hire, cruises, courses and a youth hostel. At number 3 is Marina Pogoń, a yacht harbour with a harbour tavern, a fuel station with a shop, courses and regattas. The Dąbie Marina Yacht Harbour has a campsite and hires out kayaks, pedal boats and SUP boards. Slightly outside the city limits lies Marina Lubczyna in Goleniów municipality, with a bathing area, boat hire and catering. The page of lighthouses and ports in Dąbie gathers them.

The water route to the Baltic is the subject of the articles Marinas and moorings on the Oder and the Szczecin Lagoon and Lake Dąbie and the Szczecin moorings.

Which historic sights are in Dąbie?

Traces of the old town survive in Dąbie: a church, a lodge and villas. All lie in the right-bank part of Szczecin, so they combine easily with a walk by the lake.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the oldest church of former Dąbie, a Gothic hall with a tower 75.6 metres tall. The hunting lodge in Dąbie on Dziennikarska Street is a Renaissance building rebuilt after a fire, today with a branch library. A villa from 1916-1917, the Borchert Villa, is in poor condition, so it is admired from outside. On the Regalica lies the Customs Bridge, where a medieval customs post once stood.

Where to go with a child or a group of friends?

Królestwo Zabawy (Kingdom of Play) at 8 Potok Street is a play centre with slides, trampolines and obstacle courses, plus a café for parents. For a group there is Marland Paintball, where one group has the field to itself, with a shelter and a campfire spot nearby.

Frequently asked questions

What to see in Dąbie when it rains?

The play centre and the paintball field carry the rainy-day tag. For adults it is also a good moment to look into the lodge with its library.

Can you hire a kayak in Dąbie?

Yes, at the Sailing Centre and at the Dąbie Marina Yacht Harbour. Check the conditions on the pages of each place.

Which places in Dąbie are free?

A walk by Lake Dąbie. The lake carries the free and scenic-views tags.

How to plan a day in Dąbie?

The church and the lodge in the morning, a marina at midday, a cruise or a lakeside walk in the afternoon.