Stepnica - Stepnica

Stepnica (German Bad Stepenitz) is a coastal town in Poland in the voivodeship West Pomerania on the east bank of the Szczecin Lagoon.

background

Stepnica is a seaside resort on the eastern estuary of the Oder (Papenwasser) as well as on the eastern bank of the Szczecin Lagoon. Further districts are already in the Gollnower Heide. The place is quite small and manageable. It is therefore particularly suitable for tourists who are looking for peace and relaxation by the water and in nature away from the hustle and bustle.

getting there

By plane

• The closest airport is Szczecin-Goleniów (SZZ; approx. 20 km).
• Airport at Heringsdorf on Usedom

By train

You can travel by train from Germany via Szczecin respectively. However, the place itself does not have a train station, so a bus or taxi has to be taken at the end. To the regional rail hub Gollnow it is 20 km; the junction is more important Szczecin-Dabie, with more long-distance connections. The Polish rail network is operated by the state railway PKP. Rail travel in Poland is very cheap.

By bus

Numerous bus companies offer bus trips to Szczecin from Germany and Austria, e.g. Sindbad, Eurolines, Touring, Omnia. Inexpensive intercity buses run from Szczecin to Stepnica.

In the street

The road network around Stepnica is well equipped, the place is on the 112 Voivodeship Road of Wollin to Goleniów. The journey from Germany is over Szczecin possible.

By boat

The seaport is located on the Szczecin Lagoon. Those who come with their own or chartered (sailing) boat can moor in the village. Stepnica has a fishing port, a marina and a sea port. To the ferry port Swinoujscie it is 54 km.

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  seaport

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  Marina

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  Fishing port

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  Pier

mobility

The place can be explored quite well on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The place dates back to the 13th century. The oldest surviving buildings, however, date from the 18th century:

• The classicist plastered half-timbered church Stankt Hyazinth from 1741
• Tawerna half-timbered hall from 1840
• Half-timbered and brick houses from the 19th and 20th centuries are well worth seeing. Century.
• Mill from 1910
• Nature reserve of the Gollnower Heide on the Papenwasser

activities

The main activity of the place is sunbathing and water sports. Marked long-distance cycle paths lead through the village, including the cycle path around the Stettiner Haff and the cycle path of the Ueckermünder Heide, as well as the long-distance hiking path.

• Water sports: beach and boat rental
• Cycling: Oder route, on the right
• Hiking: Gollnower Forest and Heath

shop

The shops in town are limited to daily needs and small souvenirs. You should go to Szczecin for shopping, as the selection there is significantly larger.

kitchen

Due to the proximity to the open sea, but also to inland waters, marine and freshwater fish are the main components of the regional cuisine.

nightlife

The nightlife options in town are modest. Night owls will go to Szczecin or one of the neighboring larger cities.

accommodation

There are small hotels, guest rooms and pensions in the village.

Learn

Among other things, you can get a sailing license in the region.

Work

For German-speaking tourists who are looking for a holiday job in the region, there are opportunities in tourism and gastronomy. However, the payment should not correspond to German conditions.

security

The lagoon coast usually falls flat under water and there are hardly any tides or unpredictable currents. Bathing is therefore generally safe for families with children and swimming accidents are rare. When swimming accidents do occur, excessive alcohol or drug consumption is usually involved. However, if you follow the general bathing rules and do not go into the water when the waves are high, you have little to fear.

health

The closest medical practices and pharmacies are located in Goleniów.

trips

• Nowe Warpno
• Szczecin
• Wollin
• Wollin National Park
• Szczecin Lagoon
• Treptow coast

• The following can be reached by bike:
  • Goleniów, 20 km
  • Wollin, 25 km
• Easier to reach by car:
  • Szczecin, 60 km
  • island Usedom, 60 km

literature

See article on Polish Baltic coast.

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