Wicko

Wicko lies on Lake Wicko Małe. Nature and history shape the themes you can consider when deciding whether to stay here: a 26 km blue hiking trail through the Wicko protected area, the former Stara Kredownia open-pit mine, and the V3 exhibition in Zalesie-Wicko. This can help you decide whether hiking or a cultural and historical focus better suits your vacation plans.

Hiking in the Wicko Protected Area

The blue “Nad Zalewem” hiking trail begins at the Kredownia in Wicko. It runs through the protected area from Międzyzdroje in the direction of Karnocice. The route is 26 km long and passes through picturesque terrain and beautiful woodland. The trail is well marked. Its length, starting point, and direction give you specific details to consider when planning a hike during your vacation.

The Wicko protected area covers 984 ha and lies in the central part of Woliński National Park on a ground moraine with varied relief. The landscape itself is therefore also a focus alongside the trail: the terrain is varied rather than uniform. If you like to consider longer routes and different landscape impressions when choosing a vacation destination, the protected area offers a clear focus for that.

A Former Open-Pit Mine and Its Present-Day Landscape

Stara Kredownia near Wicko is a former open-pit mine, now covered with heat-loving grassland. It offers a different view of the landscape from the woodland along the hiking trail: its character includes both its former use as an open-pit mine and its present-day vegetation. For travelers interested in changes to the landscape, this contrast is a distinct aspect of Wicko.

History in Zalesie-Wicko

One cultural and historical highlight is the Stanowisko broni V3 exhibition in Zalesie-Wicko. It is Poland’s only exhibition of the German V3 secret weapon from World War II. The exhibition is housed in a bunker where V3 projectiles were stored. Nearby, concrete foundations remain as remnants of long-range gun emplacements. The bunker, stored projectiles, and foundations give this subject concrete historical sites and remains. If you are interested in military history, you can consider this focus alongside the nature and hiking experiences when deciding whether to visit Wicko.

Wicko on the Way of St. James

The Way of St. James also passes through Wicko. Its route runs from Wolin via Płocin, Karnocice, Lubin, Wicko, and Zalesie. The section in the municipality of Międzyzdroje is 24.5 km long. This distance refers to the section within the municipality; it is not the total length of the Way of St. James. The places listed situate Wicko along a route that passes through several towns. Alongside the 26 km blue hiking trail through the protected area, this offers another, differently defined route perspective: the Way of St. James, with its stops in several towns.

When choosing a holiday apartment, it may help to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip. You can then assess Wicko based on which of these experiences you want to shape your stay.

More destinations: Wolin, Miedzywodzie, Sierosław, Dziwnów, Karnocice, Wapnica, Ładzin, Lukecin.

For the main travel overview: Cammin.