Discover Myki

• Myki lies in the Olsztyńskie Lakeland, on the Wadąg River and on the southern shore of Lake Wadąg.
• A 43 km kayaking route runs via Lake Dadaj, the Dadaj River, Lake Tumiańskie, Lake Wadąg and the Wadąg River to the Łyna River, passing through Myki.
• A walking and cycling path runs from Wadąg through Myki and Zalbki to Wiosenna Street in Olsztyn.
• Myki was founded in 1399 under the name Miken; a neo-Gothic Warmian chapel stands at the village entrance.

The river and the lake are two distinct points of reference for finding your way around Myki: the village lies on the Wadąg River and also on the southern shore of Lake Wadąg. The longer of the kayaking routes described also passes over both the lake and the river.

Its location in the Olsztyńskie Lakeland also places Myki within a lake district. If you choose a destination based on its location, you can use the bodies of water mentioned here and the route as concrete points of reference. The various place and waterway names help you follow the route described, rather than viewing Myki only as a starting or ending point.

A sequence of bodies of water and river sections is provided for a 43 km route: it runs via Lake Dadaj, the Dadaj River, Lake Tumiańskie and Lake Wadąg, then along the Wadąg River to the Łyna River and through Myki. Its length and the listed points describe the scope and course of the trip.

There is also a 24 km kayaking route from Tumiany to Myki. For comparison, the details given here are primarily its length and start and end points, while the longer route is characterised by its listed sequence of waterways. These two descriptions offer different details to help you assess the tours.

The walking and cycling path runs from Wadąg through Myki and Zalbki to Wiosenna Street in Olsztyn. This sequence of places and streets gives you a concrete point of reference if you are interested in a route that includes Myki. For planning, you can use the stated starting point, the sections through Myki and Zalbki, and the endpoint as your own reference points.

The village's history dates back to its founding under the name Miken in 1399. The name Myki derives from the Old Prussian given name Micke, which corresponds to the Christian name Nicholas. Another historical milestone is recorded on 5 February 1517: on that day, Nicolaus Copernicus founded Myki anew.

The neo-Gothic Warmian chapel at the village entrance is a visible link to its architectural history. Its location at the entrance makes it a concrete point of reference if you are exploring the village's character and regional identity. The historical record of the name and the chapel thus offer two different perspectives: a timeline of the village's founding and a look at a named building in Myki.

Discover more destinations: Wadąg, Giławy, Nowe Kawkowo, Biesal, Rzeck, Tumiany, Włodowo and Klebark Wielki.

How long are the kayaking routes described?

One route is 43 km long and runs via several lakes and the Wadąg River to the Łyna River. Another kayaking route is listed as 24 km, from Tumiany to Myki.

Where does the walking and cycling path run?

It runs from Wadąg through Myki and Zalbki to Wiosenna Street in Olsztyn.

What is known about Myki's history?

Myki was founded in 1399 as Miken. On 5 February 1517, Nicolaus Copernicus founded the village anew.

For the broader travel overview: Olsztyński.