Brama Portowa – St. James Cathedral, Szczecin loop from Szczecin

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Szczecin

Brama Portowa – St. James Cathedral, Szczecin loop from Szczecin

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Brama Portowa – St. James Cathedral, Szczecin loop from Szczecin

03:56

15.1km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Brama Portowa

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The baroque port gate (formerly the Berlin gate) was built in 1724 with the modern fortifications of the Szczecin fortress. During the dismantling of the fortress in 1873, due to …

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2.55 km

The church, which has been rebuilt many times, dates from 1187. In 1944 it was badly damaged and rebuilt as a Gothic cathedral in the 1970s. There is a lookout point for visitors at the top of the tower.

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6.33 km

Right Bank Waterfront Promenade (Szczecin)

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Significantly upgraded through redesign.

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10.4 km

Historic Townhouses in Szczecin Centrum

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In this corner you can still find beautiful and various renovated town houses.

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10.4 km

Jagiellońska Street, Szczecin

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Partly wonderfully restored town houses.

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12.5 km

Main Post Office in Szczecin

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Royal Prussian post office built in neo-Gothic style 1901-05, today a Polish post office

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13.1 km

Historic Water Pump

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You can find these water pumps everywhere in the city. Nicely restored, but not working. (unfortunately)

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13.6 km

St. John the Evangelist Church (Kościół św. Jana Ewangelisty), Szczecin

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The Gothic building dates from the 14th century and is considered the oldest and most valuable architectural monument in Szczecin

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

3.94 km

1.35 km

1.15 km

672 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

1.95 km

310 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

12°C

6°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 8, 2026,🇵🇱🚐🌊🌳 Polen: Szczecin (Stettin) ~ Stadtrundgang

This morning we reached Stettin, the first stop on our tour of Poland.

Brief historical overview:

Middle Ages: Originally a Slavic castle, Stettin was Christianized in the 12th century and became the seat of the Dukes of Pomerania. In 1243 it received Magdeburg town rights and became a powerful member of the Hanseatic League.

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June 6, 2024,Rundgang durch Stettin 🇵🇱

The DB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ticket is valid for 24 hours, costs €27 for two people and can also be used for the journey to Stettin in Poland 👍
We took advantage of this and traveled from Neubrandenburg to the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in just over 1.5 hours 🚂🚃
What stuck with us from this visit 🤔
In terms …

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October 10, 2024,Stadtrundgang durch Stettin (Szczecin) in Polen inklusive Linienbusfahrt

After an hour and a half journey on the RB66X, the express replacement service from Angermünde to Stettin, we arrive at Szczecin Central Station (Szczecin Główny) at around 10 a.m. We first walk past the Red Town Hall to St. James' Church, which we briefly visit. We then continue to the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle.
Afterwards we simply let ourselves drift …

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