Turquoise Lake and Sandy Mountain in Wapnica

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check_circle  Mainly in the shade
check_circle  Children's playground
check_circle  Restaurant or bar nearby
check_circle  Convenient parking

A must-visit spot on your tour of Wolin Island: a charming lake surrounded by forest with an unusual water color!

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica
Turquoise Lake in Wapnica

However, it's not just a "miracle of nature", but a flooded open-pit mine. On the information board, you can read about the history and specifics of the lake - did you know that it partially lies below sea level?

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica
Turquoise Lake in Wapnica

Turquoise Lake - practical information.

Right by the lake, there is a large parking lot. The walk takes 2-3 minutes. There is a small viewing terrace, gazebo. Right next to the parking lot, there is a large bar (serving lunch meals) with a playground, and a toilet.

These places are easily accessible with a stroller.

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica
Turquoise Lake in Wapnica

Sandy Mountain over the Turquoise Lake

If you wish, you can take a forest walk (15 min.) - without a stroller to the visible from below Sandy Mountain (53 m).

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica, visible Sandy Mountain and viewpoint
Turquoise Lake in Wapnica, visible Sandy Mountain and viewpoint

This is a viewpoint on the lake, but also the Szczecin Lagoon floodplains.

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica, blue trail
Turquoise Lake in Wapnica, blue trail
Blue trail on Wolin Island

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Blue trail on Wolin Island

max 96 m min 2 m
straighten 9.6km
timer 3h 10min
north_east 308m
south_east 268m

You can also continue on the blue trail: to the south to Lubin (in about 30-40 min. you will reach the viewpoint Zielonka Hill and another 10 min to Grodzisko in Lubin), or to the north - about 1.5 hours walk to the ruins of the V3 rocket launcher and V3 Bunker Museum:

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Note! Remember that most of the Turquoise Lake and Sandy Mountain are located within the Wolin National Park, which means that all "park" restrictions apply, including the ban on bringing dogs.

More about the natural treasures of Wolin Island:

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