Krokowa

Krokowa combines a long history of its castle with Polish-German museum collections and trails for cycling and hiking. This makes the town an interesting choice if you would like to include culture and activity in your holiday. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider whether the castle, church and museums, or a cycling or hiking trip will shape your days more.

Castle history and museum visits

Krokowa Castle is a palace and park complex with a history spanning more than 500 years and serves as a local cultural centre. The ensemble includes the restored park, which dates from the 18th and 19th centuries. If you are interested in historic sites, you can plan to make the castle and park distinct highlights of your stay. The castle’s long history and the park’s more recent dates of origin offer different historical reference points.

The museums also offer their own distinctive features. A Polish-German regional museum is housed in the historic inn “Pod Księciem Mestwinem” in the heart of Krokowa. Near the castle, the Polish-German Museum displays ethnographic collections and family memorabilia belonging to the Krokowski family. This means you can include regional topics, ethnographic collections and family history in your cultural itinerary.

The church and the town’s history

The parish of Krokowa was founded between 1290 and 1300. The present-day Neo-Gothic church was built between 1833 and 1850. It has a crypt containing the tombstones of the von Krockow family. These details offer different perspectives on the town’s history: the early founding of the parish, the construction period of the present-day church, and the tombstones preserved in the crypt. If you are interested in church and family history, you can consider the church as a cultural highlight in its own right.

Getting around by bike or on foot

The Krokowa–Swarzewo cycling trail is about 17.35 km long and ends in Gnieżdżewo. It is paved and practically flat, with inclines of up to about 23‰ on some sections. The approximate distance, surface and elevation profile are all useful points of reference for planning your trip. The blue Nadmorski-Zatokowy hiking trail runs from Krokowa to Jurata and is 54.7 km long. This gives you different options: a cycling trip on a paved trail and a hiking route connecting Krokowa and Jurata. The difference in length helps you gauge the scope of the two outings: the hiking trail is considerably longer than the cycling trail. When planning your holiday, this comparison can help you decide whether to focus on a longer hike or a shorter bike ride.

More towns to explore: Jurata, Pierwoszyno, Rekowo Górne, Jastarnia, Karwia, Osłonino, Puck and Sławutowo.

View the broader travel overview: Putzig.