Dr Bronisław Turoń Trail Around Wrocław

The Dr Bronisław Turoń Trail Around Wrocław is a yellow hiking trail circling Wrocław, most sections of which can also be covered by bicycle. It runs through villages near the city and through some of its outlying districts, including Widawa.

History and namesake

The concept of the trail was created in 1967 by Zbigniew Szkolnicki, an activist of the Wrocław branch of PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society). The trail was marked out in 1975, and in 1986 it was named after Bronisław Turoń, another activist of the Wrocław PTTK branch.

Route and length

The trail is 141 kilometres long and is divided into ten sections arranged in two parts, northern and southern, because at the time the route was designed there were no permanent crossings of the Oder available for foot traffic either above or below Wrocław. The two parts are linked by an additional, partly marked 14.6-kilometre section running through the lock on the Oder in Ratowice. The starting and ending points of the individual sections were set in places accessible by public transport.

Tourist badge

For completing each section, the Wrocław-Fabryczna branch of PTTK awards a tourist badge.

Nearby

The route runs close to the Swedish Redoubt and the Rędzin Bridge, and one section comes close to the city centre, where it's worth seeing the Piastowski Brewery.

Practical information

• Address: a circular route around Wrocław, one of the points runs through the Widawa district
• Getting there: to the starting and ending points of individual sections by public transport, it's worth checking the specific stops before setting out
• What to expect: yellow markings, ten walking sections, part of the route also accessible by bicycle