Atrakcje: Gryfino

Things to do in Gryfino: the Lower Oder Valley Landscape Park, the Laguna water park, a lift bridge over the East Oder and lakes in the Bukowa Forest.

Gryfino lies on the Oder, right next to Szczecin. It suits a half-day trip: old buildings in the centre, water to swim in and trails through the river valley.

What to see in the centre of Gryfino?

The centre grows around the former Old Town, and its landmarks are a Gothic church, a square and a bridge over the Oder.

Kościół Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Gryfinie (Nativity of Mary church) on Kościelna Street is the oldest church in town. A Gothic building from the 13th century, rebuilt into a hall church in the 15th, it has a stone Renaissance pulpit from 1605 and stalls from the 16th century. Next to it lies Plac Księcia Barnima I w Gryfinie (Prince Barnim I Square), the former market square of the Old Town, now surrounded by post-war buildings.

Most zwodzony w Gryfinie (lift bridge) is a three-span lattice bridge over the East Oder, built in 1911-1913, with a lifting section in the middle span. Wider background on town walls and gates in the region is in the text on the walls and gates of Gryfice, Trzebiatów and Goleniów.

Where to swim and walk in Gryfino?

Aquapark Laguna w Gryfinie (Laguna water park) stands on Wodnika Street at the edge of town above the Oder valley. A tourist information centre works in the same building, and a cycle route ends next to it. It is a good choice for a rainy day.

There are lakes too: Steklno has the only inland bathing site in the Gryfino municipality, on its northern shore. Grzybno, also called Zgniły Grzyb, is a small lake of about 10 ha in the Bukowa Forest with two early medieval hillforts. Both are tagged free, and you will find them with others on the list of free attractions in Gryfino.

Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Dolnej Odry (Lower Oder Valley Landscape Park) lies on the Międzyodrze. A network of canals and wetlands of the Oder forms it, with canoe routes and a refuge for waterbirds. For solo travellers, many places carry the Solo tag.

How to plan a trip to Gryfino?

Start in the Old Town: the church and the square lie next to each other, and Kościelna Street borders the square on the west. Then walk to the bridge over the East Oder, and end the day at the water park on Wodnika Street or at a lake. Steklno and Grzybno lie on the Wełtyń Plain, so you need a car or a bike. The water park houses a tourist information centre and is the end of cycle routes, so it is a good place to ask about routes through the Oder valley.

Frequently asked questions

What to see in Gryfino in half a day?

The Church of the Nativity, Prince Barnim I Square and the lift bridge. They are within walking distance, and in the afternoon you can add the water park.

Where to swim in a lake near Gryfino?

At Lake Steklno, which has the only inland bathing site in the municipality.

What to do in Gryfino when it rains?

Aquapark Laguna carries the rainy-day tag and stands on Wodnika Street.

What to see by the Oder near Gryfino?

The Lower Oder Valley Landscape Park, a network of canals and wetlands with canoe routes and a refuge for waterbirds.