Czarnków

• The Noteć is the city’s most important landscape feature. A kayaking trip can start at the marina near the city centre.
• The cycling route along the Noteć is part of the Nadnotecka Cyklostrada network; the promenade leads onto a cycle path along the river.
• A blue hiking trail runs for 9 km from Czarnków to Goraj.
• Cultural and historical points of interest include the late Gothic parish church of St Mary Magdalene, the city museum and the Czarnkowski Bridge.

The Noteć shapes the landscape around Czarnków. If you want to experience the river from the water, you can start a kayaking trip at the marina. This landing stage is near the city centre and in the river valley landscape. This identifies a starting point for a specific activity without implying any details about the trip’s duration or route.

Cyclists can also connect with the river: in Czarnków, the promenade by the Noteć leads onto a cycle path along the water. The path is part of the larger Nadnotecka Cyklostrada. When planning your trip, you can combine a shorter visit to the river with an interest in a wider cycling network; no further route details are provided.

The blue hiking trail from Czarnków to Goraj is 9 km long. If you would like to include a hike in your plans, you can take this specific distance into account.

For time spent in green surroundings, Stanisław Staszic Park offers opportunities for walks, relaxing by the fountain and resting in the shade of the trees. You can also spend time there with your family. A quest about the city’s natural features begins in Stanisław Staszic City Park, at the saline graduation tower complex. Czarnków’s skatepark offers a different focus: its ramps, run-ups and technical features can be used for basic manoeuvres as well as advanced tricks.

The present-day late Gothic parish church of St Mary Magdalene was built between 1580 and 1586 on the initiative of the Czarnkowski family, of the Nałęcz coat of arms. Its construction dates and connection to the family give the church a clear place in the city’s history. Those interested in religious buildings and historic architecture can consider it one of Czarnków’s cultural highlights.

The Czarnkowski Bridge is both an active road link and one of the city’s most valuable technical monuments. It connects the two banks of the Noteć and, with them, two districts of the city. On Kościuszki Street, an authentic T-34 tank commemorates the events of 1945 and Czarnków’s wartime history.

The Muzeum Ziemi Czarnkowskiej is housed in a restored former Prussian school building dating from the late 19th century. Another well-known landmark is the former “Pod Grzybkiem” ski jump. Its present-day significance as a landmark should be distinguished from its former function as a ski jump.

The history of brewing is also part of the city’s historic character: buildings from the historic brewery have been preserved in Czarnków, while the history of brewing goes back further than these structures. The surviving architecture and the longer history of the trade offer two distinct ways to explore the city’s past.

Dni Ziemi Czarnkowskiej is an annual week-long festival featuring music, dance, art and entertainment. Those wishing to include cultural events in their travel plans will find a wide-ranging programme here. Dzień Spieczonego Bliźniaka takes place every year on the last Saturday in August. It brings together twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets, along with their families and friends, from all over Poland and abroad.

Agro-Targi offers natural foods from local producers. This adds a glimpse of regional food to the historical and landscape themes.

To compare other destinations, you can also visit Krzyż Wielkopolski, Huta Szklana, Kuźnica Żelichowska, Marylin, Przesieki, Kocień Wielki, Pestkownica and Miłkowo.

Where can a kayaking trip on the Noteć begin?

A kayaking trip can begin at Czarnków Marina, a landing stage near the city centre.

How long is the blue hiking trail to Goraj?

The blue hiking trail from Czarnków to Goraj is 9 km long.

When does Dzień Spieczonego Bliźniaka take place?

The event takes place every year on the last Saturday in August.

For the main travel overview: Czarnikau.