Wyspa Chrząszczewska (German: Insel Gristow), is a Baltic Sea island, which to Poland belongs. It is located in the northeast of the Szczecin Lagoon in the Camminer Haff of the Dziwna. It is one of the four inhabited lagoon islands. The island is in over a bridge Kamień Pomorski connected to the mainland.
places
The only still inhabited places on the island are:
- Buniewice
- Chrząszczewo
- Chrząszczewko
Other goals
- Kamień Pomorski
- Wollin National Park
- Wollin
- nearest major city Szczecin
background
Wyspa Chrząszczewska Island is located in north-western Poland. It 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.
language
In Poland, Polish is the official and national language. One gets along well with English in Poland. Often menus and information boards are also in German.
getting there
Airports
- At Szczecin available in Gollnow an international airport (IATA code: SZZ).
- At Poses there is an international airport (IATA code: POZ) with connections to Munich and Frankfurt in German-speaking countries.
- Heringsdorf Airfield (on the island Usedom)
By train
- From the German route network from Usedom to Swinoujscie-Center, then by ferry to the island of Wollin and from there to Kamień Pomorski
- From the Polish route network over Szczecin-Dabie to Kamień Pomorski
By car
You can arrive by car from Germany via Usedom or via the A11 and the Pomellen / Kołbaskowo border crossing (south of Stettin), further via the Polish motorway A6which eventually turned into the Polish national road S3 flows, instead of crossing over to the island of Wollin, you drive north to after Kamień Pomorski
The island is connected to the mainland by a road bridge over the Dzwina in Kamień Pomorski.
By boat
- Ferries from Scandinavia (Ystad in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark) lay in Swinoujscie on the Wollin side of Świnoujście.
- Kamień Pomorski has a marina where (sailing) boats can moor.
By bicycle
Two long-distance cycle routes lead through the region: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route as well as the Iron Curtain Europe Cycle Route. Of Wollin or Dziwnów you can make a detour to the island.
On foot
The European long-distance hiking trail E9 leads through the region. Here, too, you can go from Dziwnów make a detour to the island.
mobility
The best way to get around the region is on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Königsstein - a boulder located in front of the island in the water of the lagoon. According to the legend Boleslaus III. Crooked mouth Polish warships parade here in 1121. The stone is named after him. After the stone, however, is the place Kamień Pomorski named.
- There is a prehistoric burial mound on the island.
- Large parts of the island are protected as a bird sanctuary.
activities
- hike
- water sports
- fishing
- Ornithology
shop
Amber and silver jewelry is a popular souvenir. The south of Szczecin is ideal for extensive shopping.
kitchen
There are two agro-tourism providers on the island, although the offer in neighboring Kamień Pomorski is considerably larger. Due to the proximity to the open sea, but also to inland waters, marine and freshwater fish are the main components of regional cuisine
nightlife
Things get going in the village rather calmly and comfortably. Kamień Pomorski, and especially Szczecin, offers night owls a wider range of nightlife options.
accommodation
Several smaller pensions and holiday rooms are available.
security
The lagoon coast usually falls flat under water and there are hardly any tides or unpredictable currents. Bathing is therefore usually 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.
climate
Similar to Usedom, the island of Wyspa Chrząszczewska has a transitional climate between maritime and continental climates. The amount of precipitation is lower and the temperature fluctuations higher (warmer summers, colder winters) than on comparable coasts in Western Europe.
literature
See article on Polish Baltic coast.
