The small seaside resort of Gąski offers beaches and several options for your stay: the lighthouse, the R9 coastal walking trail and themed quests. The selection ranges from the history of maritime navigation to a cycling tour from Gąski to Mielno and a route that includes several towns. When planning, you can decide whether to focus on the beach, a coastal walk, cycling or a historical trail.

Lighthouse and maritime history

The Gąski lighthouse was built in 1878. The quest “W poszukiwaniu skarbu latarnika w Gąskach” (In Search of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Treasure in Gąski) explores the history of the development of maritime navigation and the lighthouse in Gąski. Its subject therefore goes beyond the year it was built, taking a look at the development of maritime navigation. If you are interested in this historical context, the quest offers a different approach from a route focused primarily on the coastline or the connection between towns.

Walking the R9 coastal trail

The red-marked R9 coastal walking trail is 102 kilometres long and passes the Gąski lighthouse. Its length and coastal route make it a different excursion option from a quest with a historical focus. The lighthouse is also among the attractions mentioned along the Velo Baltica; this is a separate route connection. If you plan to include the R9, check the trail conditions locally before setting out.

Cycling tours and the Morsiki

The “Szlakiem Mieleńskich Morsików” (Following the Morsiki of Mielno) cycling tour runs from Gąski to Mielno and starts beside the lighthouse. Along the way, participants find out where the names of the Morsiki placed along the route come from and discover other interesting features along the way. The content described gives the tour a thematic element in addition to cycling. For current access information about the cycling tour, check the operator’s website.

The “Szlakiem Mieleńskich Morsików” quest passes through Gąski, Sarbinowo, Chłopy, Mielenko and Mielno-Unieście and follows the Velo Baltica, where Morsiki monuments stand. The list of towns makes its multi-town scope clear: the quest includes several towns, not just Gąski. The cycling tour, in turn, names Gąski and Mielno as its endpoints and starts beside the lighthouse. This makes it possible to distinguish between the activities based on their described scope, without assuming a particular order of stages.

The main factors to consider when choosing are how you want to get around and the theme: the R9 is a long coastal walking trail, the cycling tour connects Gąski with Mielno and features the Morsiki, while the lighthouse quest explores maritime navigation. The beaches are another distinct part of Gąski’s character as a seaside resort. Depending on what you want to focus on during your stay, you can choose between the beach, walking, cycling and history.

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For the regional travel overview: Koszalin.