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Copernicus Trail (hiking)

Olsztyn (Wysoka Brama) - Torun; przebiega przez woj. warminsko-mazurskie, pomorskie i kujawsko-pomorskie; start: Olsztyn, woj. warminsko-mazurskie

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Copernicus Trail (hiking)

The Copernicus Trail is a red-marked hiking trail following in the footsteps of Nicolaus Copernicus - through the places where the astronomer lived and worked. It connects Olsztyn with Torun.

Location and surroundings

The trail begins in Olsztyn (at the High Gate) and runs through the Warmian-Masurian, Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships. The Warmian-Masurian section is approx. 237 km long.

What to see

  • Dobre Miasto, Lidzbark Warminski, Pieniezno
  • Braniewo, Frombork (a place associated with Copernicus), Elblag
  • Malbork, Grudziadz, Torun

Who it is for

A long-distance lowland trail combining historical and scenic values; to be walked in stages.

Infrastructure

Tourist facilities in the towns along the route.

Practical information

Scope of services

  • Hiking trail marked in red
  • Numerous monuments and places associated with Copernicus

Seasonality and opening hours

The trail is accessible all year round.

Getting there

Starts in Olsztyn, ends in Torun; both cities and most of the towns along the route have good rail connections.

Contact

  • Trail managed by PTTK
Visit duration: Length approx. 237 km (Warmian-Masurian section); the whole route crosses three voivodeships Seasonality: Year-round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szlak_Kopernikowski_(pieszy); https://kopernik.warmia.mazury.pl/zwiedzaj-szlak-kopernikowski/