Czarna Woda – the Wda, forests and trails

The Wda water trail runs along the Czarna Woda–Wda section. The yellow Kociewski Trail ends at Czarna Woda railway station, while the green Circle of Stone Circles Trail begins there. A 27-kilometre circular route leads from Czarna Woda via Leśna Huta, Wojtal and Odry, and back. The townscape also features pine forests, a church with Stations of the Cross depictions by Tadeusz Rupiewicz, and a Wda canal built in 1848.

The routes differ in their paths and lengths. The yellow Kociewski Trail is suitable for both hiking and cycling and ends at Czarna Woda railway station. The green Circle of Stone Circles Trail begins at the station and continues via Zawada, Klonowice and Odry. If you want to plan your route around the station, the starting and ending points of these two trails provide a specific landmark.

The Megalithic Cultures Trail is a 27-kilometre circular route for hikers and cyclists. It leads from Czarna Woda via Leśna Huta, Wojtal and Odry, then back to Czarna Woda. The stated length helps you take the distance into account when planning; it does not indicate how long the journey takes on foot or by bike. Another, 26-kilometre route leads from the exhibition on the nature of the Tuchola Forest and Wda Valley to the arboretum and dendrological garden in Wirty. This route therefore has a different focus from those that begin or end at the railway station.

For a trip on the water, the Wda water trail runs along the Czarna Woda–Wda section. In Czarna Woda, there is a canoe rental service that provides equipment, transports it back after the trip, and offers support from a guide. This lets you take into account the support available when planning your canoe trip.

The Niechwaszcz is also described as a kayaking route: it runs from Zawada to its confluence above Czarna Woda. An annual kayak trip with a clean-up event runs from Wojtala via Czarna Woda to Złem Mięsem. From Czarna Woda onward, the Wda is classified by the Polish Angling Association as a mountain river for trout and grayling, and attracts fly fishers. These offer different options for water excursions, canoe trips and fly fishing, without implying that these activities are the same.

The pine forests around Czarna Woda have an undergrowth rich in mushrooms, berries and other wild fruits. This describes the natural character of the area, while each route follows its own course. Czarna Woda is also home to a wooden sculpture gallery by Michał Ostoja-Lniski. The Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa features Stations of the Cross depictions by Tadeusz Rupiewicz.

Local water infrastructure includes a meadow irrigation system and a Wda canal built in 1848. These features add a technical and historical perspective to the river and forest themes. If you are mainly interested in art, the wooden sculpture gallery and the Stations of the Cross depictions offer specific subjects to explore; for a nature-focused visit, the forest landscape and the described trails provide useful orientation.

National Road 22 and the Tczew–Piła railway line run through Czarna Woda. The national road was formerly called “Berlinka” and connected Berlin with Königsberg.

For further research on nearby places, you can also visit the pages for Piece, Huta Kalna, Ocypel, Mermet, Suchobrzeźnica, Skorzenno, Starogard Gdański and Kokoszkowy.

Which circular route is 27 kilometres long?

The Megalithic Cultures Trail is 27 kilometres long. It leads from Czarna Woda via Leśna Huta, Wojtal and Odry, and back to Czarna Woda.

Which hiking and cycling routes begin or end at the railway station?

The yellow Kociewski Trail ends at Czarna Woda railway station. The green Circle of Stone Circles Trail begins there and continues via Zawada, Klonowice and Odry.

What support is available for a canoe trip?

In Czarna Woda, there is a canoe rental service that provides equipment, transports it back after the trip, and offers support from a guide.

For the main travel overview: Preußisch Stargard.