Different interests come together in the same place in Steklno: the 47.5-hectare Steklno Lake offers opportunities for swimming and fishing, while the churchyard cemetery provides a historic point of reference. When planning, it is worth keeping the rules for the two activities separate: swimming is permitted during set hours, while fishing requires contributions or a permit.

Swimming and fishing at Steklno Lake

Steklno Lake is home to the official and only bathing area in the Gryfino municipality. Swimming is possible there under the supervision of lifeguards from 10:00 to 18:00. The opening hours and supervision are key considerations when planning a day of swimming.

Fishing is also possible, but subject to its own requirements. Members of the Polish Angling Association need the required district or time-based contributions. Non-members can fish after obtaining a temporary permit. Swimming and access for fishing are therefore subject to different rules: set hours for swimming, and the applicable contribution or permit requirements for fishing.

The churchyard cemetery in Steklno as a historic point of reference

The churchyard cemetery in Steklno was entered in the provincial register of monuments in August 1989. The entry for the churchyard cemetery in Steklno offers a concrete point of interest for travellers who are interested in the town’s historic heritage as well as its lake. This places Steklno Lake, a destination for swimming and fishing, alongside the churchyard cemetery as a heritage landmark, without requiring visitors to follow a particular itinerary.

More things to do in the wider destination of Gryfino

In the wider destination of Gryfino, cultural attractions in Gryfino offer another way to explore the region. In the wider destination of Gryfino, Gryfino’s historic town layout still reflects its origins as a town founded in the 13th century. In Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, choir concerts and the Gryfińskie Concerts for Organ Music are regularly held at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you are planning to attend a concert in Gryfino in the wider destination of Gryfino, you can check the specific dates in advance.

The Kino Gryf cinema is located in Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino. Kino Gryf in Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, is one of the smallest cinemas in Poland and the only cinema in Gryfino County. The film programme at Kino Gryf in Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, includes premieres and 3D screenings; check the current schedule for a particular film. Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, therefore offers a choice of different options: historic urban culture, church music and cinema.

In the wider destination of Gryfino, the waterfront on the right bank of the Eastern Oder in Gryfino serves passenger ships and water tourism. The Gryfino waterfront, in the wider destination of Gryfino, is connected to the Zachodniopomorski Szlak Żeglarski, a network of tourist ports and marinas extending through West Pomerania along the Oder, the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic coast as far as German waters. In the wider destination of Gryfino, swimming plans in Gryfino should take into account that there is an unsupervised bathing area on the Eastern Oder waterfront where swimming is prohibited. The Oder beach on ul. Sportowa in Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, also has a watersports equipment rental facility offering single kayaks, two-person kayaks with room for a child, and SUP boards.

Cycling routes and getting around Gryfino

In the wider destination of Gryfino, a cycle path runs along the entire Gryfino waterfront promenade; there is also a free public toilet there. In the wider destination of Gryfino, another cycle path runs from Jana-Pawła-II Street in Gryfino via Wełtyń to Gardno. In the wider destination of Gryfino, the section of the Blue Velo route connected to Gryfino is distinct from these paths: it is about 46 kilometres long, while the full route covers 257 kilometres. The section connected to Gryfino in the wider destination of Gryfino runs mostly along former railway embankments, as well as forest paths and low-traffic public roads.

For travel to Gryfino in the wider destination of Gryfino, National Road 31 provides a connection from Szczecin. From the bus station in Gryfino, in the wider destination of Gryfino, PKS Szczecin operates services to Szczecin and to all localities in the Gryfino municipality. The road connection and bus services help visitors get around Gryfino in the wider destination of Gryfino; swimming and fishing conditions at Steklno Lake should be considered separately.

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