Visitors choosing Moryń for a discovery-focused stay will find an unusually clear focal point: the medieval defensive walls, which have survived almost all the way around the town. A granite church, two Nordic walking routes of different lengths and Lake Morzycko complement this historical setting. This makes it possible to consider the town’s history, exercise and a visit to the lake as different focuses of a trip.
Defensive Walls and the Old Town Layout
Moryń’s defensive walls are among the few examples of medieval urban fortifications in West Pomerania that have survived around almost the entire perimeter of a town. Their significance also lies in how much remains: the fortifications have been preserved almost all the way around the town, not just along a single section.
The layout of the old town provides another way to understand the town’s form: its plan is oval and approximately horseshoe-shaped. These features offer different points of reference. The plan describes the shape of the old town, while the defensive walls show the nearly complete extent of the medieval fortifications. Those interested in historic urban structures can thus understand Moryń as a combination of the old town’s shape and its almost encircling fortifications.
Comparing Two Nordic Walking Routes
There are two Nordic walking routes for exercise. The green route runs around the defensive walls, is easy and is 1.7 km long. The red route is 3.6 km long and moderately difficult; it starts at Plac Wolności and heads towards the Church of the Holy Spirit.
At 3.6 km, the red route is more than twice as long as the green one; it is also moderately difficult rather than easy. This gives you two different route profiles to choose from: the shorter route around the defensive walls and the longer route, which starts at Plac Wolności and heads towards the church. Length, difficulty and direction provide concrete points of comparison when planning your exercise in Moryń.
Granite at the Church of the Holy Spirit
The Church of the Holy Spirit adds a specific material to the historical focus. It was built from granite blocks in the 13th century. Inside is an altar made of granite blocks, one of the few of its kind in Poland. The building and the altar bring granite into focus in two different ways: as the church’s building material and as the material of a distinctive furnishing. Thus, the altar’s design is a focus alongside the date of construction.
Lake Morzycko and the Shoreline
Moryń’s inland bathing area is located on the natural Lake Morzycko, on ul. Jeziorna; its shoreline is 75 m long. In summer 2025, the water at this bathing area was assessed as suitable for swimming from 28 June to 31 August. This assessment applied to that exact period. If you plan to swim at a later date, please check the current assessment.
The promenade, with the Aleja Gwiazd Plejstocenu, is located on Lake Morzycko. A municipal regulation dated 23 September 2021 recorded that it was open to the public and free to enter. As operating rules may change, please check the access rules currently in force before your visit.
An avenue featuring imprints of the paws and hooves of Pleistocene animals also runs along the lakeshore. This theme broadens the focus beyond the town’s fortifications and church architecture: here, traces from the Pleistocene take centre stage. Together, the historic buildings, routes and lakeside themes offer different ways to shape your stay in Moryń according to your interests.
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