Outdoor activities

Wrocław offers many opportunities for lovers of active recreation. The city and its surroundings are full of places that encourage you to spend time outdoors, regardless of your preferred form of activity. You can rent a bike and go for a ride on the numerous bicycle paths, or go for a walk in Szczytnicki Park. For those who like water sports, the Mietkowski Reservoir is an ideal place, where you can swim, surf or simply relax on the beach.

Wrocław is a cycling-friendly city. Numerous bicycle paths are located along the most picturesque areas of the city. Among them the most popular routes are:

• Route along the Oder River – leading along the river, offering beautiful views and the opportunity to stop for relaxation in one of the Oder River parks.
• Route to Szczytnicki Park – ideal for families, leading through quiet and green areas of the city.
• The route through Opatowicka Island – leading through charming corners of the city, ideal for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

At the Europeum Hotel we provide our guests with free bicycle rental and maps of the most interesting cycling routes around Wrocław.

Szczytnicki Park is one of the largest and most beautiful green spaces in Wroclaw. It offers numerous walking paths, ponds, bridges and unique attractions, such as the already mentioned Pergola along with the Centennial Hall, but also the Japanese Garden – an exotic corner with unique vegetation, bridges and pagodas, which transports visitors to the atmosphere of the Far East.

For those who enjoy water sports, the Mietkowski Reservoir, located not far from Wroclaw, will be an ideal destination. This place offers many opportunities for active recreation such as swimming – in the clear waters of the lagoon, which are perfect for swimming in the summer, windsurfing – thanks to favorable wind conditions, kayaking and sailing – with the possibility to rent equipment and enjoy water adventures, or simply sunbathing – the sandy beaches at the lagoon are ideal for relaxing, sunbathing and picnics.

Wroclaw and its surroundings also offer great conditions for running and Nordic walking. Among the popular routes, the following are worth mentioning:

•  Running Loop in Grabiszynski Park – picturesque and well-maintained, ideal for both beginners and advanced runners.
•  Trails along the Oder River – offering beautiful views and a variety of trails of varying difficulty.
•  Trails in the Mokrzanski Forest – ideal for those who want to combine running with communing with nature.