Kolincz: Hiking, the Wierzyca River and history
Accommodation in Kolincz
Kolincz offers several distinct perspectives: the blue hiking trail passes through the village, there is a specific portage point to watch out for on the Wierzyca River, and the hydroelectric power station and Jewish cemetery add historical highlights. Hiking, paddling and local history therefore raise different planning questions and offer different ways to decide what you want to focus on during your stay.
Hiking between the village and the regional route
The blue Szlak Rzeki Wierzycy hiking trail passes through Kolincz. In the wider region, the route runs from Pogódki to Gniew and offers particularly appealing landscapes. The trail therefore has both a direct connection to the village and a broader regional course. Its endpoints help place the section through Kolincz in its regional context. If hiking is to shape your stay, you can weigh up whether the stretch through Kolincz or the route between the two endpoints is the deciding factor when choosing where to stay. Check current trail conditions before setting out.
A specific point on the Wierzyca River
On the Wierzyca River, a concrete weir lies about 50 m after the portage point in Kolincz. Kayakers must get out there and carry their kayaks around it. The sequence matters when planning your paddle: after the first portage, there is another point where you must get out and carry your kayak again. If paddling is your main focus, factor this into your plans and check local conditions before setting out.
A hydroelectric power station with a history of technology
The Kolincz hydroelectric power station was built in 1911 on the site of an earlier mill. Most of its equipment has been in continuous operation since the station opened. The former mill site and the continued use of the equipment add further layers of history to the construction date. The power station building is considered worth seeing, but the facility is not open to visitors.
A Jewish place of remembrance
The Jewish cemetery lies on a hill between fields, away from the built-up parts of the village. A municipal heritage maintenance programme from 2024 describes it as unused and heavily overgrown. Alongside the technological history of the hydroelectric power station, it offers a different historical perspective: Jewish heritage in the form of a cemetery. These two subjects can be distinguished when planning your trip: technological development on the one hand, and a Jewish place of remembrance on the other.
Choose the focus of your stay
When looking for a holiday apartment in Kolincz, a good starting point is to distinguish between your travel interests. The hiking trail passes through the village and runs regionally from Pogódki to Gniew, while paddling plans revolve around a specific concrete weir about 50 m after the portage point. This lets you compare two active holiday interests in terms of their scale and planning requirements. Those more interested in history will find different highlights in the hydroelectric power station and the Jewish cemetery; the station is not open to visitors. Which perspective matters most to you can shape the focus of your stay.
Discover more destinations: Krąg, Starogard Gdański, Studzienice, Wilcze Błota, Zblewo, Koźmin, Skarszewy, Borzechowo
For the overview of the wider area: Starogard Gdański.
