A protected avenue of 26 pedunculate oaks and two marked hiking trails give Załom a strong focus on nature and walking. The history of the parish in Szczecin-Załom and other cultural attractions in the wider destination of Szczecin round out the picture.
Marked trails with different routes
The blue hiking trail Szlak Anny Jagiellonki (ZP-1058-n) is 35.3 kilometres long and runs through the Załom-Kasztanowe administrative housing estate. The red Szlak Rekowski (ZP-1057-c) leads from Szczecin Załom railway station via Szczecin Zdunowo, Niedźwiedź and Szczecin Jezierzyce to Rekowo. The blue trail is defined by its length and route through the housing estate; for the red trail, the starting point, places along the way and destination are the main reference points.
Szczecin Załom railway stop has two platforms, each 200 metres long and accessible from one side. The station is also the starting point of the red Szlak Rekowski. The route description therefore gives a clear starting point for this trail without conflating it with the route of the blue trail.
Oak avenue, forest and protected area
On 20 June 2005, the Szczecin City Council protected the avenue of 26 pedunculate oaks (Quercus robur) in the Załom administrative housing estate as a natural monument. The trees are 20 to 26 metres tall; their trunk circumferences, measured at a height of 1.3 metres, range from 123 to 472 centimetres. These measurements make the avenue particularly striking as a natural monument: it has a specified number of trees, whose trunks vary considerably in circumference.
The Załom-Kasztanowe administrative housing estate lies on the northeastern edge of the Prawobrzeże district and is surrounded by the forests of Puszcza Goleniowska. The western part of the area lies within the “Dolina Dolnej Odry” Natura 2000 site. This distinction helps clarify the geography: the forests surround the housing estate, while the Natura 2000 area covers its western part.
Local history and regional culture
The parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Szczecin-Załom was founded on 25 December 1987. An article published on 31 December 2012 describes it as the oldest parish in this part of the city. Along with the natural monument and hiking trails, the parish’s history offers a distinct historical point of interest when planning a stay.
In the wider destination of Szczecin, an urban walking route complements the focus on hiking in a different way: the Szczecin City Walking Route is seven kilometres long, connects 42 attractions and places of interest, and starts and ends in front of Szczecin’s main railway station. It is therefore quite different from the 35.3-kilometre Szlak Anny Jagiellonki, which runs through Załom-Kasztanowe.
The National Museum in Szczecin cares for more than 150,000 objects spanning art, archaeology, nautical history, ethnography and numismatics, with a particular focus on Pomeranian and Baltic subjects. The Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic is another cultural highlight: tours last about 60 minutes and include the foyer, the chamber and symphony halls, the gallery on the fourth floor, and the gift shop. The Philharmonic is considered a contemporary architectural icon. Tours are scheduled for selected Fridays; dates may change, so check the latest schedule before your visit.
Discover more destinations: Maciejewo, Nowogard, Stepniczka, Babigoszcz, Lubczyna, Maszewo, Goleniów, Wyszomierz.
For the wider travel overview: Gollnow.
