Stare Brynki: Hiking Trail, Nature and Village History

Stare Brynki can be explored through three distinct themes: the red hiking trail, the history of the village, and the landscape and its opportunities for observing nature. The trail passes through several places; the historical points of reference concern the village itself, while the forest, stream and other destinations characterize the northern surroundings. This allows you to get a sense of the place through its routes, history and nature.

Hiking Trail and Landscape

The red Nadodrzański hiking trail passes through Binowo, Chlebowo, Stare Brynki, Gryfino, Dolna Odra and Nowe Czarnowo. Within the Gryfino municipality, it covers 31.45 km. This figure refers to the route within the municipality. Stare Brynki can also be reached by bicycle or on foot via a red hiking trail. A section of the red hiking trail passes through open terrain before reaching Stare Brynki. The hills visible to the right of the route are called Wietrzne Góry.

Northern Surroundings and Nature

North of Stare Brynki, a road runs through the forest alongside the Omulna stream towards Puszcza Bukowa. It also leads to the ruins of a mill and a sawmill; both share the stream’s name. Deer can be spotted in and around Stare Brynki, and cranes can be heard. Porcini mushrooms and Suillus luteus can also be found in the area. The natural surroundings thus range from forest and stream landscapes to wildlife sightings and mushroom species.

Cistercian History and the Church

Stare Brynki is a Cistercian village where the monks received rights around 1240. The Church of Saint Faustina Kowalska stands in the center of the village. It was built towards the end of the 19th century on the site of an earlier church. The Cistercian connection around 1240 and the later construction of the church thus represent two distinct periods in the village’s history.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Gryfino

In the wider destination of Gryfino, the town of Gryfino offers a distinct urban perspective. Its historic town layout, dating back to its founding in the 13th century, remains clearly visible today. On the right bank of the East Oder, Gryfino’s waterfront serves passenger ships and water tourism. It is connected to the Zachodniopomorski Szlak Żeglarski network, which links tourist harbours and marinas in Western Pomerania with German waters along the Oder, the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic coast. A cycle path runs along the entire waterfront promenade; there is also a free public toilet there. Regular choir concerts and the Gryfińskie Organ Music Concerts are held at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Gryf Cinema is one of the smallest cinemas in Poland and the only cinema in Gryfino County. It screens film premieres and 3D showings.

A cycle path leads from Jana Pawła II Street in Gryfino via Wełtyń to Gardno. The section of the Blue Velo associated with Gryfino is about 46 km long; the total route covers 257 km. This section runs mainly along former railway embankments, as well as forest tracks and public roads with little traffic.

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