Swinoujscie Travel Guide

 yumyum Says:  We walked all the way to Germany ie to Bad Ahlbeck. Follow the promenade behind the beach and continue along Zeromskiego and then the footpath through the forest. You will end up in the no-man's land and see the border markers. Have your photo taken with the markers! 

 yumyum Says:  There are long sandy beaches in Swinoujscie. Behind the beach forest you will find lots of attractions and eating stall for the whole family. Also you can walk to the light house that looks like a wind mill. On the promenade there are horse-drawn carriages waiting to take... 

 yumyum Says:  The tower of the former Martin-Luther Church is an impressive sight. An entry fee applies if you want to go inside. 

 yumyum Says:  This church has originally been built in 1788-92 as a protestant parish church with no tower or organ. In 1881 the tower was added. Since 1946 it is a catholic church. 

 budapest8 Says:  TransportThe town is located on both banks of the river Świna, and since there is no road connection across it, transport is provided by regular ferries. For pedestrians this is free but car drivers pay. This reminds me of the port of Portsmouth and Cowes on the Isle of... 

 budapest8 Says:  I have travelled many times the old fashioned way overland and by sea to Sweden from Poland. There are ferries from Gdańsk -to Nynäshamn (South of Stockholm) and ŚWINOUJŚCIE to Ysatd (1 hour by train east of Malmo).Świnoujście - Ystad every... 

 yumyum Says:  The town of Swinoujscie is divided by the Swina river. The railway station is located on the other side of the river and not in the city center. There is a free ferry “Centrum” which runs several times per hour Centrum to Warszow. Please note that tourists on foot can always... 

 yumyum Says:  Since 2008 Swinoujscie has been connected to the German railway system through the UBB (Usedomer Baederbahn). The end stop is called Swinoujscie Centrum. The trains run at least hourly. Some of them go all the way to Stralsund. There is a ticket machine on the platform but... 

 yumyum Says:  There are several options to travel by ship to Swinoujscie. One is the hydrofoil (picture 1) from Szczecin which we first wanted to use but the station was very far from our hotel so that we decided against it. Another option is the ship from German towns of Usedom island... 

 yumyum Says:  We came to Swinoujscie by local train from Szczecin which took about 2 hours one way and cost 26 Zloty. In Szczecin the train arrived late. The train was quite full but we managed to find seats at the front of the train. There was also a toilet nearby. We bought our return... 

 christine.j Says:  There are two ferries to cross the Swina, one for commuters only. We learned this when we had come into the city centre, turned left at the water and waited for the ferry to arrive. When it was our turn to drive onto it, we were told:" You cannot take this ship, it is for... 

 queensali Says:  Date: 27-29. JunePlace: Wybrzeze Wladyslawa IV StreetShort description: Sea Days are series of concerts, sport events which refer to the sea character of the city. Inseparable elements of Sea Days are: Neptun Days, St. John Night, Naval Marine Days, exhibitions. The event is... 

 szumski Says:  Swinoujscie is one of Poland’s most famous and popular holiday resorts with wide sandy beaches, many parks and entertainment on the promenade of Uznam, the main island. The Polish town of Swinoujscie is scattered over 44 islands between the Baltic Sea and the Szczecin bay. 

 Polish_Mila Says:  In Swinoujscie there is a large ferry terminal. Ferries to Ystad in Sweden , Copenhagen and Bornholm in Denmark start and finish their voyages through the Baltic Sea.