Nowa Sól: Salt History, Parks and Activities by the Water

Nowa Sól brings together traces of the salt trade, parks, culture and leisure activities by the water. The historic Magazyn Solny, the experimental Park Fizyki and various places for relaxation each offer something different. If you are looking for a hotel in Nowa Sól, you can first consider whether urban history, active pursuits or time in green spaces should shape your stay.

Salt History and City Life

The Magazyn Solny was built at the end of the 18th century. It is the last surviving building from the period when Nowa Sól was an important hub in the salt trade. This building offers a tangible link to the city’s history: it dates from an era when the salt trade was important to Nowa Sól.

Plac Solny can serve as a public space for relaxation, meeting others and cultural events. Alongside the historic building, the square also offers a setting for different forms of city life.

Parks, Water and Hands-On Activities

The four-hectare Park Fizyki features 46 interactive educational devices for experiments in mechanics, acoustics, hydrostatics and optics. Its themes range from motion and sound to liquids and light. Anyone interested in scientific principles will find a distinct attraction here alongside the historic and cultural sites.

Wodny Świat is located right next to Nadodrzański Park Rekreacyjny in Nowa Sól and offers a place to relax, fish and enjoy leisure activities by the water. Nadodrzański Park Rekreacyjny is known as a place for active recreation. Park Krasnala is home to Soluś, described as the world’s largest garden gnome and listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

More Options in the Wider Destination of Neusalz

In the wider destination of Neusalz, Park Kacza Górka is located in Nowa Sól: this 14.5-hectare green space includes a body of water and is used for walks and relaxation. The BMX racing track in Nowa Sól is 360 metres long. The BMX skatepark also has a BMX track described as one of the largest in Poland and as meeting Olympic standards. Park Linowy has several courses of varying difficulty, while WakePark offers wakeboarding as a water sport.

The Muzeum Miejskie in Nowa Sól features the permanent exhibition “Wnętrza mieszczańskie”. Its education department organises museum lessons, museum workshops, educational trails and guided tours, works with local educational institutions, and prepares annual competitions for children and school pupils. Magazyn Solny also hosts cultural events and social initiatives. “Noc Muzeów” traditionally takes place on Friday evenings. For a specific visit, please check the current event dates.

Cyclists can choose between two routes described in different ways: the 65-kilometre yellow Czarciego Kamienia cycle route starts and ends in Nowa Sól. The approximately 58-kilometre “Kolej na rower” cycle route comprises the Stypułów–Nowa Sól and Nowa Sól–Sławocin sections, which are connected by a network of urban cycle paths. The first route focuses on starting and finishing in Nowa Sól, while the second consists of two connected sections.

Excursion boats dock at the port of Nowa Sól, offering trips on the Oder as part of the Nowa Sól – Cigacice – Bytom Odrzański – Głogów tourist port network. If you are planning a trip, check in advance which departures operate on the day of your visit. For arrival planning, the PKP Nowa Sól complex is also a useful landmark: it is in the city centre, right next to city buses and taxis.

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