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Poznań on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Poznań's best-known sights, including Poznań Cathedral, Old Market Square and Town Hall, Royal Castle and more. It is about 6 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Poznań leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 6 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 52 minRunning
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Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Poznań
Photo: Aneta Pawska · CC BY-SA 4.0

Poznań's route runs from Lake Malta and Cathedral Island, where Poland began, through the Old Market to the imperial quarter, about 6 km. It starts at the bonus stop, Lake Malta, a long rowing lake with a running path around it, and crosses to Ostrów Tumski, where the brick cathedral holds the tombs of Poland's first rulers. The Old Market Square, with its Renaissance town hall, is the heart of the city: at noon two mechanical goats come out above the clock and butt heads twelve times.

The rebuilt Royal Castle on Przemysł Hill and the pink-and-white baroque Fara church lead to Stary Browar, an old brewery turned into an art and shopping centre. The route ends in the imperial quarter at the neo-Romanesque Imperial Castle, built for the last German emperor, and the Grand Theatre. Try a St Martin's croissant, a local pastry filled with white poppy seed.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Lake Malta

    Lake Malta Bonus Photo

    The long artificial lake where the city rows and skates.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Poznań Cathedral

    Poznań Cathedral Photo

    The brick cathedral on Cathedral Island.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Old Market Square and Town Hall

    Old Market Square and Town Hall Photo

    The Renaissance town hall where the goats butt heads at noon.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Royal Castle

    Royal Castle

    The rebuilt castle on Przemysł Hill above the old town.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Parish Church (Fara)

    Parish Church (Fara)

    The baroque church with its pink-and-white interior seen from outside.

    Photo: Magda Felis · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  6. Stary Browar

    Stary Browar Photo

    The old brewery, now a brick-and-glass art centre.

    Photo: Magda Felis · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  7. Imperial Castle

    Imperial Castle Photo

    The neo-Romanesque palace of the last German emperor.

    Photo: Błażej Cisowski · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  8. Grand Theatre

    Grand Theatre

    The classical opera house on Fredro Square.

    Photo: Yasioszny · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Poznań on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 6 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Poznań is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Poznań?

    Open Poznań in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Poznań leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Lake Malta and finishing at Grand Theatre. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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