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Wągrowiec

Town in Wielkopolska, Poland

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Overview

Wągrowiec (pronounced Vongrovyets) is a town of 26,000 inhabitants (in 2018) in north-east Greater Poland, about 60 km NE of Poznań at the banks of the Wełna River and Durowskie Lake. The history of the city (and its surroundings) is inseparably connected with the past of the Cistercian Order in Poland.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat18 places

Budget

Bar "Widzińscy"
Address
11, Skocka str.
Phone
+48 67 262 78 97
Bar "Arka"
Address
1, Żeromskiego str.
Phone
+48 67 262 64 45
Bar "Pod Korfantym"
Address
4, Lesna str.
Phone
+48 67 262 17 20
Bar "Siódemka"
Address
7, Pocztowa str.
Phone
+48 67 262 03 70
Bar "Bachus"
Address
50, Janowiecka str
Phone
+48 67 262 07 36

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Budget

Bar "Pod Meduzą"
Address
6, Lipowa str.
Phone
+48 67 262 46 66
Bar "Rybka"
Address
2, Dworcowy sq.
Phone
+48 67 262 73 19

Mid-range and splurge

Restaurant in Hotel Pietrak
Phone
+48 67 262 86 07
Website
pietrak.pl
Dom Bankietowy "Neptun"
Address
13, Kościuszki str.
Phone
+48 501 700 935
Pizzeria "Micolo"
Address
23, Rynek sq.
Phone
+48 67 262 09 20
Restauracja Jamajka
Address
129, Kcyńska str
Phone
+48 67 268 58 60
Website
hoteljamajka.pl

Restaurants in the vicinity

Restaurant Marcel
Address
Kobylec 136
Phone
+48 67 262 11 07
Website
marcel.emeteor.pl
The Cantine of Holiday Centre „Adrian" in Skoki at the Budziszewskie Lake
Phone
+48 67 261 83 66
The Cantine of Holiday Centre "Expans", at the Budziszewskie Lake
Directions
nearby Rościnno
Phone
+48 61 848 93 07 or +48 61 840 32 61
The Cantine of Holiday Centre
Address
7, Wczasowa str., 62-085 Skoki
Phone
+48 67 812 48 81
Restaurant "Dwór Grylewo"
Address
Grylewo 25
Phone
+48 67 261 28 87

Cafes

Cafe "Justynka"
Hours
Mon-Fri 09:00 - 21:00, Sat Sun 10:00 - 22:00
Address
15, Brzozowa str.
Phone
+48 67 262 30 38
Cafe in the Sport and Recreation Centre
Address
59, Kościuszki str.
Phone
+48 67 262 24 81 or +48 67 262 53 17

Drink4 places

Pub "El Toro"
Address
59, Reja str.
Phone
+48 67 262 41 35
Angel's Pub
Extra billiard and live music with a DJ
Address
2, Srednia str.
Phone
+48 509 407 707 or +48 67 262 37 50
Pub "Astra"
Address
9, Jeżyka str.
Phone
+48 67 262 67 33
Street Club
A combination of a pub and a disco with a chimney hall.
Address
23, Opacka str.
Phone
+48 67 262 56 24

Sleep7 places

Budget

Sport and Recreation Centre OSiR in Wagrowiec
Phone
+48 67 262 24 81
Website
turysta.org
Rest Centre in Wagrowiec
Summer season only.
Phone
+48 67 262 56 35
Rest Centre "Łodzianka" in Wagrowiec
Open from May till September.
Phone
+48 67 262 00 29
Website
lodzianka.pl
Camping and Caravaning Site Jagitur Camp
Open 15th June - 31st Aug.
Address
59, Kościuszki str.
Phone
+48 503 017 100 or +48 67 262 77 43
Website
turysta.org

Mid-range

Hotel Jamajka
Address
129, Kcyńska str
Phone
+48 67 268 58 60
Website
hoteljamajka.pl

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Mid-range

Rest Centre Wielspin
Phone
+48 61 848 66 34, +48 67 262 57 87
Website
wielspin.pl

Splurge

Hotel Pietrak
Phone
+48 67 262 86 07
Website
pietrak.pl

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
Wągrowiec has a very convenient, but – due to infrastructure – not very fast connection with Poznań, calling at Skoki, Murowana Goślina, nearby Puszcza Zielonka forest.
By bus
In the region of Wągrowiec buses have (apart from the line to Poznań) more importance than trains. Regular buses run to:
By car
You can easily get to Wągrowiec from surrounding cities using regional roads: 196 from Poznań, 190 from Gniezno, 241 from Bydgoszcz or 251 from the Żnin area (important for those, who want to combine…

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Getting around

Wągrowiec is a small town, so all main attractions are accessible on foot. Wishing to visit Lekno or Tarnowo Pałuckie you have to use out-of-town PKS buses.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Poznań-Ławica Airport

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Get inThe closest airport (Ławica) is in Poznań (60 km). If necessary you can use one of the few flights to Bydgoszcz (70 km).

Get aroundWągrowiec is a small town, so all main attractions are accessible on foot. Wishing to visit Lekno or Tarnowo Pałuckie you have to use out-of-town PKS buses.

SeeWągrowiec has several important monuments:

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ConnectFor more information – ask in the City Office, 15a, Kosciuszki Str (close to the Train and Bus station), phone: +48 67 262 15 22 or visit the official Wągrowec web-site (in English): gminawagrowiec.pl

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