Gryfino

• The historic town layout dates back to the town’s founding in the 13th century and remains clearly recognizable to this day.
• There is an unattended bathing area on the bank of the East Oder; swimming is prohibited there.
• A cycling path runs along the entire riverside promenade. There is also a free public toilet there.
• Gryf cinema screens film premieres and 3D screenings.

Gryfino’s riverbank lies on the right bank of the East Oder. It serves passenger ships and water tourism. It is also connected to the Zachodniopomorski Szlak Żeglarski: this network links tourist harbors and marinas in Western Pomerania along the Oder, the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic coast with German waterways. The riverbank is therefore part of this wider network of waterways and harbor locations.

There is a water sports equipment rental service at the Oder beach on ul. Sportowa. The equipment available includes single kayaks, double kayaks with space for a child, and SUP boards. If you are interested in these activities, you can factor the specific selection of equipment into your travel plans. The bathing area on the riverbank is separate: it is unattended, and swimming is prohibited there.

The town layout, dating back to the 13th century, has a historic character that remains clearly recognizable in the townscape today. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary regularly hosts choir concerts and the Gryfińskie organ music concerts. Together with Gryf cinema, these offer options for a range of cultural interests: the cinema is one of the smallest in Poland and the only cinema in Gryfino County. It screens both film premieres and 3D screenings. Music events and cinema screenings thus offer different ways to experience Gryfino’s cultural life.

For a ride along the riverbank, you can consider the cycling path that runs along the entire riverside promenade. Another cycling path leads from Jana Pawła II Street in Gryfino via Wełtyń to Gardno. There is also the section of the Blue Velo route associated with Gryfino: it is about 46 kilometers long and forms part of a route that is 257 kilometers long overall. The section runs mostly along former railway embankments, as well as forest tracks and public roads with little traffic. These details describe different aspects of the route and help you distinguish between route options and surfaces when planning your own trip.

Gryfino can be reached from Szczecin via National Road 31. PKS Szczecin operates bus services from Gryfino bus station to Szczecin and all localities in Gryfino Municipality. If you are looking for a starting point for your trip, you can consider these bus connections and traveling by road as separate options.

If you would like to include more places in your travel plans, you can also find Kołbacz, Stare Czarnowo, Moryń, Widuchowa, Stare Brynki, Nawodna, Nowe Czarnowo, Chojna, Krzywin, Gryfino, Wełtyń, Cedynia, Steklno and Binowo here.

Is swimming allowed at the bathing area on the East Oder?

No. The bathing area is unattended, and swimming is prohibited there.

How long is the section of the Blue Velo route associated with Gryfino?

The section is about 46 kilometers long. The entire Blue Velo route is 257 kilometers long.

What water sports equipment can you rent at the Oder beach?

At the Oder beach on ul. Sportowa, you can rent single kayaks, double kayaks with space for a child, and SUP boards.

For the main travel overview: Western Pomerania.