Gryfino

Oder Bridge

Gryfino is a town of 21,393 (2017) in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship in north-western Poland. While the town itself has a nice historic charm, it is the closest mid-sized town to Zachodniopomorskie's most iconic natural attraction, the Crooked Forest.

Understand

Visitor information

• Town website (in Polish)

Get in

• 1 Gryfino railway station, Sprzymierzonych 1. Has trains from various destinations – a full list can be found on the PolishTrains website. (updated Jun 2023)

See

• 1 Crooked Forest, Przemysłowa 25, Nowe Czarnowo (4 km south via DK31). Perhaps one of the few places in Poland that don't look real, but the odd turn near the root has always remained a mystery for most. The turn is also only found in a small area, too – in an area of about 0.3 hectares (0.74 acres) with only about 50 pines (360° virtual pano for reference). It's widely believed that this is the result of some human technique, but the hows and whys are remain a mystery. (updated Jun 2023)
• 2 Gothic Church of St Mary (Kościół Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny).  
• 3 Neo-Gothic cemetery chapel. 
• Palace among the lions
• Military cemetery
• Gothic city wall
• 4 Banska Bastion. (updated Jun 2023)

Eat

• 1 Sultan Kebab & Grill, 1 Maja 22a, ☏ +48 579 372 595. (updated May 2024)
• 2 Sushi Sakura Gryfino, 11 Listopada 72a, ☏ +48 535 659 774. M–Th 12:00–21:00; F–Su 12:00–22:00. (updated May 2024)

Sleep

• 1 Zajazd Saga, Gryfińska 4, ☏ +48 914 161 230. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated May 2024)