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Along the promenade to Germany

Along one of the longest promenades in Europe, across the border to German Ahlbeck and its historic pier with beach chairs.

  • 6.1 km
  • approx. 1 hr 15 min
  • Easy
Beach chairs and the pier in Ahlbeck

About the route

A walk along the promenade across the border is one of those things you do in Świnoujście at least once. You walk along the sea the whole time, on a flat, paved surface. At some point you pass a small sign with the Polish and German flags, and you are already in Ahlbeck, without any checks.

The German side looks quite different from the Polish one: white villas in the spa architecture style, beach chairs and the historic pier from 1898, the oldest in Germany.

What you will see along the way

  • The graduation towers at the western end of the Świnoujście promenade.
  • The national border sign on the promenade, a popular photo spot.
  • Ahlbeck Pier with its distinctive pavilion.

Practical tips

  • In Ahlbeck you pay in euros. Most places take cards, but it is worth having some cash with you.
  • Cycling is banned on the promenade in Ahlbeck, so if you are on a bike, use the signposted path.
  • Ahlbeck Pier is about 6 km away. There and back makes a solid 12 km, so if you are walking with children, consider taking the UBB train back.

The route step by step

  1. Start: Seaside district, ul. Uzdrowiskowa (by our apartments)
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Route based on OpenStreetMap data. On site, follow the signs and common sense.

Worth seeing nearby

All attractions
Promenade with graduation towers Sea and port

Graduation towers on the promenade

Wooden graduation towers at the western end of the promenade, fed with brine from the Świnoujście spa. Free, open from spring to autumn.

15-30 min 0 m

The beach at sunset Beach

Beach towards the border

The western stretch of the beach, which runs straight on into the beaches of German Ahlbeck. A good choice if you want to escape the biggest crowds.

750 m

Walkers and cyclists on the promenade in Świnoujście Sea and port

The seafront promenade

A seafront walkway that runs straight on into the promenades of the German resorts. Together around 12 km, one of the longest seaside promenades in Europe.

From 30 min to a whole day 1.2 km

Wide sandy beach in Świnoujście Beach

Beach by the promenade

Świnoujście's main beach along the seaside district: very wide, with fine sand and a promenade full of cafés and restaurants just behind the dunes.

1.3 km

Where to eat nearby

Distance as the crow flies. We choose the venues ourselves, with no paid listings.

Grill, shashlik and kebab

Szaszłyk House

A grill on ul. Żeromskiego, a few steps from the promenade in the western part of the seaside district. Shashlik, sausage, burgers and zapiekanka, with outdoor seating on warm days.

ul. Żeromskiego 56, Świnoujście 150 m

Pizza and Italian food

Patio Pizza & Prosecco

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza on the promenade, entrance no. 9 from ul. Nowowiejskiego. Plus pasta, prosecco and tables on the patio.

ul. Nowowiejskiego, promenade, entrance no. 9, Świnoujście 550 m

Beer, bowling and dancing

Scaliano café

A café with dance evenings on ul. Żeromskiego, in the Energetyk sanatorium building. A place people come to mainly to dance.

ul. Żeromskiego 4, Świnoujście (Energetyk sanatorium building) 800 m

Fish and seafood

Tawerna w Sieciach

A fish tavern a few dozen metres from the promenade, open since 2006. Fish every way, plus meat, salads and pizza.

ul. Żeromskiego 1B, Świnoujście 900 m

Walks and routes passing this way

See also

Walks
Beach chairs and the pier in Ahlbeck Day trip

Ahlbeck

The nearest German resort, which you can reach on foot from Świnoujście along the promenade. A historic pier from 1898, white villas and beach chairs.

Half a day approx. 6 km along the promenade, approx. 5.5 km by road

The pier and beach chairs on German Usedom Walk

Along the promenade to Heringsdorf

A half-day walk through two German resorts to the longest pier in Germany. Back comfortably on the UBB train.

8.5 km approx. 2 hrs

Walkers and cyclists on the promenade in Świnoujście Sea and port

The seafront promenade

A seafront walkway that runs straight on into the promenades of the German resorts. Together around 12 km, one of the longest seaside promenades in Europe.

From 30 min to a whole day

Stay longer

Stay a few steps from the beach

We have five apartments in the seaside district, 80 to 150 metres from the promenade. You book directly with the owner.

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