Discover Toruński: Lakes, Nature and Culture

• Jezioro Chełmżyńskie is the largest lake in Toruński County.
• Stawy Przysieckie offers opportunities for walks and nature watching.
• The Gothic Church of the Holy Trinity in Chełmża was built between 1251 and 1359.
• Las Piwnicki Nature Reserve is a mixed forest reserve with fallen tree trunks.

Water and woodland offer different ways to explore the landscape. At Jezioro Chełmżyńskie, the largest lake in Toruński County, the lakeshores are a focus for a possible exploration on foot or by bicycle. Stawy Przysieckie offer another option for walks and nature watching. No specific programme is prescribed for these activities: you can focus on outdoor exercise or observing nature.

Las Piwnicki Nature Reserve presents a different kind of landscape. It is a mixed forest reserve where fallen tree trunks are part of its described character. Those who enjoy walking or cycling through forests and protected landscapes will find these settings among the options in the county, alongside lakeshores. The Rzeka Drwęca fish reserve lies partly within Toruński County. The Drwęca and several tributaries are protected, along with salmonids such as salmon, sea trout, asp and trout.

Several notable facts about the Church of the Holy Trinity come together in Chełmża. The Gothic building was constructed between 1251 and 1359; in 1982, Pope John Paul II granted the church the title of Basilica Minor. The long construction period and the later title belong to different chapters in its history. The town is also home to a mixed choir considered Poland’s oldest continuously existing mixed choir.

Parts of a castle remain near Złotoria: part of the tower and the foundations of other sections. The ruins stand at the mouth of the Drwęca. In Turzno, the Romantic Palace was built in 1866 on the site of a former manor house; it was designed by Henryk Marconi. In Grębocin, the Museum of Writing and Printing is housed in a former Evangelical church dating from the 13th century. These places represent different themes—from medieval architecture to a museum in a historic church building.

The Sanctuary of Blessed Juta in Bielczyny is also among the region’s religious destinations and is visited by pilgrims. Poland’s largest radio telescope is located at the Piwnice Astronomical Observatory: the RT-4 Pol, with a 32-metre-diameter dish. The Centrum Sportu i Rekreacji “Olender” has the region’s largest complex of modern indoor swimming pools. The sites described thus range from religious history and astronomy to indoor swimming pools.

For a nature-focused trip, walks and nature watching at Stawy Przysieckie, woodland landscapes such as Las Piwnicki, and lakeshores can be considered as different interests. Toruński County can be explored on foot or by bicycle through forests, protected landscapes and lakeshores. A well-developed road network also makes it possible to visit remote areas. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether your trip will focus mainly on cultural sites, nature or a mix of themes, without assuming that individual attractions are close to one another.

More town pages in Toruński: Dzikowo, Browina, Czarne Błoto, Łysomice, Wielka Nieszawka, Rogówko, Turzno, Lulkowo, Lubicz Dolny, Ostaszewo, Zębowo, Przysiek, Czernikowo, Papowo Toruńskie, Różankowo, Złotoria, Zławieś Wielka, Chełmża, Dobrzejewice, Gutowo, Steklin, Stary Toruń, Torun, Mała Nieszawka and Cierpice.

Which lake is the largest in Toruński County?

Jezioro Chełmżyńskie is the largest lake in Toruński County.

Which natural areas are suitable for walks and wildlife watching?

Stawy Przysieckie offers opportunities for walks and nature watching. Las Piwnicki is a mixed forest reserve with fallen tree trunks.

What remains of the castle at Złotoria?

Part of the tower and the foundations of other sections remain. The ruins stand at the mouth of the Drwęca.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.