The surviving remains of the city walls give Białogard a tangible starting point for exploring its history: together with the Brama Wysoka and its half-towers, they show what the defensive structures of a medium-sized Pomeranian town were like. The Brama Wysoka, also known as the Połczyńska Gate, was built with the city walls in the early 14th century. Sections of the wall can be accessed via Matejki Street; check local conditions before your visit.
City history and cycling routes
The surrounding area can also be explored by bike from different perspectives. The cycling route between Białogard and Karlino connects the two towns and is part of the Stary Kolejowy Szlak Rowerowy. Another route between Białogard and Moczyłki is just under two kilometres long, 2.5 metres wide and surfaced with bitumen. This provides a contrast between the route linking Białogard and Karlino and the short stretch between Białogard and Moczyłki.
A cycling route tracing the earliest settlement sites in the Białogard area starts on Płowiecka Street, at the site of an early medieval stronghold. It originally stood between the Parsęta and Leśnica rivers. Jezioro Rybackie is also on the route, where there are opportunities to fish and relax. More than 1,000 years ago, a pile-dwelling settlement stood in the southern part of the lake—a reminder of the long history of settlement in this landscape.
Hilltop views and landscapes
Góra Kościernicka is an exposed moraine hill offering panoramic views of Białogard, which lies in the valley. East of the town is Góra Niwka: this kame hill rises above a marshy hollow and offers views of Białogard and Góra Kościernicka. The two viewpoints thus offer different perspectives on the town and the surrounding landscape.
The natural landscape of Białogard Municipality includes river valleys, forest lakes, ponds, peat bogs, moraine hills, kames and forests. One specific example of its river landscape is the gorge of the Parsęta between Rzyszewo, Tychówko, Osówko and Wicewo. The area is characterised by a deeply incised valley with side valleys, significant differences in elevation and deciduous forest. Rzyszewo is outside the area, in Tychowo Municipality. The Czarnowęsy palace park adds to the landscape, covering 23.38 hectares on the southern bank of the Mogilnica.
Waterways and excursions
The Parsęta, Radew, Pokrzywnica and Chotla rivers are suitable for kayaking. In Białogard, the kayak station on Szpitalna Street has a floating dock on the Parsęta. Riding stables in Dargikowo, Lulewiczki and Nawino offer riding lessons. If you plan to take advantage of this, confirm the arrangements directly with the relevant stable before you arrive. There is also a unique hydroelectric power station in Rościno.
Walking routes of different lengths
An unmarked walking route around Białogard passes through Rościno, Lulewice, Żelimucha, Kościernica, Pomianowo, Dargikowo and Klępino Białogardzkie before returning to Białogard; it can be completed in a day. Another unmarked walking route follows the embankment of the former narrow-gauge railway. It runs from Białogard through Kisielice, Łęczno, Nasutowo, Zagórze and Podwilcze to Rarwino and is 20 kilometres long. Allow a day for the circular route; for the route along the former railway embankment, plan for 20 kilometres.
Discover more destinations: Retowo, Białogard, Karlino, Greifenhagen, Choszczeński, Pölitz, Kolberg, Wałcz.
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