Czerwonak: Warta River Bridge, Local Stories and Hiking Trails
Accommodation in Czerwonak
Czerwonak offers several distinct experiences: a foot and cycle bridge over the Warta River, a quest featuring local stories, and a longer red hiking trail. The bridge connects the area around Przystań AKWEN Marina Czerwonak with Umultowo, a district of Poznań (Posen). A river crossing, a cultural quest rooted in the area, and a trail passing through several named places offer different reasons to include Czerwonak in your travel plans.
Crossing the Warta River on foot or by bike
The foot and cycle bridge is 154 metres long and 4 metres wide. More than 500 metres of new pedestrian and cycling infrastructure were built along with it, including access roads and paths. The measurements refer to the bridge itself; the longer figure also includes the additional infrastructure. The bridge connects the marina area with Umultowo on foot and by bike. This gives you a practical way to include a crossing of the Warta River in your plans. It is distinct from the red hiking trail, which is defined by its total length and the several named places along it.
Local stories along Gdyńska Street
The quest “Czerwonak - historia pewnej ulicy” follows Gdyńska Street and is dedicated to Czerwonak. It draws attention to the stories of the surrounding buildings, places and people. Its focus is therefore on a particular street and the stories connected with its surroundings. Unlike the red hiking trail, the emphasis here is not on a long route passing through several named places, but on the history along Gdyńska Street.
The red hiking trail and its route
The red hiking trail from Czerwonak via Dziewicza Góra, Okoniec and Zielonka to Rejowiec and Skoki is 35.0 km long. In Czerwonak, it follows Zielona, Poprzeczna and Źródlana streets along the upper edge of the Warta Valley. Its length and the sequence of named places make clear that this is an extended hiking route—a different kind of excursion from the foot and cycle bridge or the quest along a street. If you want to include a longer route when choosing places to visit, the trail and its waypoints offer practical reference points.
An outdoor game in Czerwonak Municipality
Dziewicza Góra features in another context: the educational trail “Odkrywcy Dziewiczej Góry” was created on its slopes in Czerwonak Municipality for children and young people, and was designed to be used as an outdoor or orienteering game. Unlike the red hiking trail, where Dziewicza Góra is part of a 35.0 km route, this activity is specifically designed for children and young people. For families looking for this kind of activity, its location is also useful to know: the trail is in Czerwonak Municipality.
The Warta River on a kayaking trip
A kayaking trip held on 20 September 2025 also went to AKWEN Marina Czerwonak. The “Spływ kajakowy Wartą” trip covered 10 km from Poznań, starting near the cathedral and ending at the marina. It should be regarded as a past event. Unlike the bridge, this particular trip focused not on crossing the river on foot or by bike, but on a route along the Warta River.
More places: Sady, Ceradz Kościelny, Kostrzyn, Buk, Stęszew, Mościenica, Tulce, Kobylnica.
For the broader travel overview: Poznań.
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