Gryfice

• The “Dwóch Bram” town tourist trail is 2.5 km long.
• Brama Wysoka houses the Muzeum i Galeria Brama and a tourist information office.
• The surviving medieval fortification remains include Brama Wysoka, Brama Kamienna and Baszta Prochowa.
• The complete route of the Nadmorska Kolej Wąskotorowa between Gryfice and Pogorzelica is 39.5 km long.

The surviving parts of the town fortifications make Gryfice’s defensive history visible through tangible structures. Alongside Baszta Prochowa, Brama Wysoka and Brama Kamienna are examples of fortifications typical of a medium-sized Pomeranian town. These three structures bring Gryfice’s defensive history to life through preserved architecture.

Brama Wysoka offers a particular point of interest for visitors: it houses both the Muzeum i Galeria Brama and a tourist information office. The museum and information office serve different purposes but are located in the same building. This makes Brama Wysoka a useful point of reference for travelers interested in culture and seeking information about Gryfice.

The town tourist trail, known as “Dwóch Bram,” is 2.5 km long. Its name and length make the trail easy to identify, while the surviving fortification remains offer a distinct way to explore the town’s history. You can therefore visit Gryfice with an interest in historic buildings, or choose the tourist trail as a separate starting point for your exploration.

Baszta Prochowa also offers a different perspective on the fortifications: following the renovation of its roof and the construction of a balcony at the top, it serves as a viewing tower. In addition to being a surviving example of a fortification, the structure now serves as a vantage point. Together with the two gates, it shows that the historic remains take different forms; they are not interchangeable names for the same structure.

The railway’s history connects Gryfice to a longer route toward Pogorzelica. The complete route of the Nadmorska Kolej Wąskotorowa between these two towns is 39.5 km long. This figure refers to the entire route, not the town tourist trail. For planning your trip, this information is most relevant if you are interested in narrow-gauge railways and the connections between the places named.

A historic section of the Gryficka Kolej Dojazdowa, the Greifenberger Kleinbahn AG, ran from Gryfice Wąskotorowe via Karnice to Niechorze. This first route opened on 1 July 1896. The date refers to the opening of this section; it should not be confused with the length of the complete route to Pogorzelica. This distinguishes two different details about the narrow-gauge railway’s history: a specific historic opening and the total length of a route between Gryfice and Pogorzelica.

In April 2010, the open-air museum “skansen gryficki” was incorporated into the Maritime Department of the National Museum in Szczecin. Those wishing to explore Gryfice’s cultural and historical connections further will therefore find, alongside the fortification remains, a museum context that extends beyond the town’s buildings.

If you would like to expand your selection beyond Gryfice, the travel guide also includes pages for Trzebiatów, Karnice, Niechorze, Pobierowo, Darszyce, Czaplin Mały, Śliwin and Pogorzelica. These pages let you compare other destinations without implying any particular distance or shared route.

How long is the “Dwóch Bram” tourist trail?

The “Dwóch Bram” town tourist trail is 2.5 km long.

What historic fortification remains are there in Gryfice?

Remains of the medieval town walls survive, including Brama Wysoka, Brama Kamienna and Baszta Prochowa.

When did the first route of the Greifenberger Kleinbahn open?

The route from Gryfice Wąskotorowe via Karnice to Niechorze opened on 1 July 1896.

For the broader travel overview: Greifenberg.