Things to do in

Szymbark

Learn about the historical and cultural significance of the Kashubian Switzerland region of Poland on a full-day tour from Gdansk. Admire the lush forests and lakes. You'll also get to see the region's rolling hills that were formed by glaciers. Apart from the breathtaking views, the Kashubia Region boasts strong traditions which are still cultivated today, and a unique language and delicious cuisine. In Żukowo check out the historic, 12th-century Norbertine Nunnery building. In Chmielno, visit the Museum of Kashubian Pottery where pottery utensils are decorated with characteristic Kashubian motifs. There will be more attractions in Szymbark, where you can learn how to sing Kashubian songs. Discover the longest wooden board in the world, see a house that stands "upside down," and visit the Siberia Exiles Home. To round off the trip, visit the observation point on the Wieżyca Hill, which stands at the highest point on the Middle Europe Plateau. See the sun set from the hill before beginning the journey back to Gdansk.

Head to Szymbark, a village in the heart of Kashubia in the Kashubian Landscape Park. In addition to the amazing views of forests and beautiful lakes, there are many amazing attractions waiting for you. One of the best is the Center of Education and Region Promotion open-air museum, where you can see the most popular attraction, the Upside-down house, the biggest piano in the world, and the longest wooden plank registered in the Guinness Book of Records. See Sybirak's house and a reconstruction of Gryf Pomorski's war bunker, where amazing sound effects allow you to experience the bombing raid. Head to the observation point on Wiezyca Hill, the highest point in the Middle Europe Platea. Here, enjoy a view of the entire Kashubian Switzerland. In addition, you can try real Kashubian cuisine, and buy handmade souvenirs.

Explore the Kaszuby region, well-known for its rich culture and stunning views onto peaceful lakes, hills and forests. Kaszuby also has its own unique language and exquisite cuisine. Enter the  fantastic Ethnographic Museum, the very first open air museum in Poland in an authentic old cottage typical for the seventeenth century.  Discover the traditional home and household appliances, precious headdresses decorated with golden embroidery, glass paintings and pottery. Next, check out the Center of Education and Region Promotion in Szymbark, a unique and extraordinary place in the heart of Kaszuby. Listen to and learn some traditional Kashubian songs, be amazed by the “upside down” house, visit the Siberia exiles home, and much more. On the way back, you can experience a fantastic viewpoint on the Wuthering Hill in Chmielno. Take a deep and relaxing breath at the top of it and admire picturesque views of the Kashubian nature, full of hills, forests and lakes.