Moryń

Old Town and Defensive Walls

The layout of Moryń’s Old Town has an oval, almost horseshoe-shaped plan. The defensive walls are among the few examples of medieval urban fortifications in West Pomerania that have survived along almost the entire circumference of a town. This makes the fortifications a particularly distinctive part of the town’s history. Anyone interested in historic urban layouts will find a concrete reason in Moryń to explore the shape of the Old Town and the extent of its walls.

Two Nordic Walking Trails

For outdoor activity, there is a green trail and a red Nordic walking trail, each with clearly distinct features. The green trail runs around the defensive walls, is easy, and is 1.7 kilometers long. The red trail is longer at 3.6 kilometers and is rated moderate. It starts at Plac Wolności and heads toward the Church of the Holy Spirit. If you prefer a shorter, easy route, the green trail is a good choice; for a longer route rated moderate, consider the red trail. These two trails offer different options for active time in Moryń.

Granite Church of the Holy Spirit

The Church of the Holy Spirit was built from granite blocks in the 13th century. Its altar is also made of granite blocks and is one of only a few of its kind in Poland. For visitors interested in architectural history and stone furnishings, the church’s construction date, material, and altar each offer their own points of interest. Together, they give a clear sense of how extensively granite shapes the appearance of this building, without requiring a lengthy art-historical explanation.

Lake Morzycko and Lakeside Experiences

Moryń’s inland bathing area is located on the natural Lake Morzycko at ul. Jeziorna. Its shoreline is 75 meters long. For seasonal guidance, there is an assessment from summer 2025: from June 28 to August 31, the water there was rated suitable for swimming. This information applies to that exact period, so when choosing your travel dates, bear in mind that it refers to a past season.

An avenue with footprints of Pleistocene animals’ paws and hooves also runs along the shore of Lake Morzycko. The tracks give a lakeside walk a special connection to the Ice Age. The promenade with the Aleja Gwiazd Plejstocenu is located in Moryń on Lake Morzycko, is open to the public, and is free to access. If you want to spend time by the shore, you can choose between the inland bathing area, the promenade, and viewing the footprints, without treating these distinct places as a single attraction.

Discover the Ice Age

The “Doświadczenie epoki lodowcowej” exhibition is offered at the Geopark Information Center in Moryń. It takes visitors on a journey through time from the last Ice Age to the present day. This complements the Pleistocene animal tracks by the lake with an exhibition perspective: outdoors, you can see the footprints along the shore, while the exhibition at the information center covers a longer period, extending to the present day. Both subjects may interest travelers who want to get to know Moryń through more than just its water and outdoor activities, and learn about its geological history as well.

If you’d like to visit other town pages, you can also find Binowo, Gryfino, Nowe Czarnowo, Stare Czarnowo, Widuchowa, Stare Brynki, Krzywin, and Kolbatz.

For the broader travel overview: Greifenhagen.