Discover Dziki: lakes, trails and local history

When planning a trip, Dziki is known above all for its lake landscape, trails through the village and its own local history. The village was founded on a moraine hill between Lakes Dzicze and Remierzewo, in marshy, wooded terrain. Lake Dzicze lies at the foot of the village. This gives you a choice between land- and water-based activities, all with a distinct connection to the area.

Location and lakes

Lake Dzicze lies 141.6 m above sea level, covers an area of 14.5 ha and is 2.8 m deep. The Płytnica flows through the lake. Dzicze is also part of a canoe route that includes Lakes Rymierzewo, Przełęg and Kniewo. This offers two different ways to find your way around: marked trails on land and a canoe route connecting several lakes.

Hiking and cycling

The red-marked “Szlak Wzniesień Moreny Czołowej” hiking trail is 161 km long and passes through Dziki. It circles Lake Dzicze before continuing into the village. The 161 km refers to the length of the entire hiking trail.

Dziki also lies on the yellow-marked “Zaczarowane Pejzaże” cycling route, which is 51.7 km long. The red markings therefore belong to the hiking trail, and the yellow ones to the cycling route. The stated total lengths also differ: 161 km compared with 51.7 km. Check the local trail markings before setting off.

Swimming area and campsite at Lake Rymierzewo

At the beginning of Lake Rymierzewo, in the vicinity of Dziki, an area is designated as an unsupervised swimming area; the turnoff is near Dziki. A campsite managed by the Okonek Forest District is located at the same end of the lake. Lake Dzicze, by contrast, lies at the foot of the village. Check whether both sites are currently open before visiting.

Local history and the school building

According to tradition, a Mr Schulte from Czarne founded the settlement of Dziki in 1560. Its original location was intended to protect the salt route that ran through the area at the time. A settlement site called “osada Dziki” is also located in Dziki.

The school building still stands, almost unchanged; it probably existed long before 1900. A Christian cross is set into the brick façade at the top of the building.

Szczecinek in the regional context

Within the wider destination of Szczecinek, the Gmina Szczecinek lies in the Drawskie Lake District. The “Jeziora Szczecineckie” protected landscape area is located within the gmina. The regional natural environment also includes Bagno Kusowo: this raised bog covers about 300 ha and is considered one of Poland’s largest and best-preserved Baltic raised bogs. Within the wider destination of Szczecinek, the 49.4 ha “Jezioro Kiełpino” water and flora reserve protects relict aquatic plants.

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