Nowacki Park by the Vistula River, Podg贸rze

Town: Krak贸w

check_circle  Flat roads
check_circle  Asphalt roads
check_circle  Stroller-friendly
check_circle  Rollerblading-friendly
check_circle  Basketball court
check_circle  Soccer field
check_circle  Mainly in the shade
check_circle  Children's playground
check_circle  Restaurant or bar nearby
check_circle  Shop nearby
check_circle  Accessible by public transport
check_circle  Paths adapted for children with disabilities
check_circle  Changing table for infants

A small park by the Vistula River in Podg贸rze, near the Retma艅ski Bridge. You can rest here in the shade if the sunny river boulevards tire you out.

Shaded Playground by the Vistula River

In the park, there are two small, fenced sports fields: one for soccer and one for basketball, as well as a new playground. You can enter the belly of a giant fish here:

Nowacki Park - new playground
Nowacki Park - new playground
Nowacki Planty - new playground
Nowacki Planty - new playground

...but you can also "sail" a ship, play with water and sand, and swing on swings:

Nowacki Park - new playground
Nowacki Park - new playground
Nowacki Park - new playground
Nowacki Park - new playground

Nowacki Park - Practical Information

  • You can get down from the boulevards using high stairs, but you can avoid them by walking a bit further to J. D艂ugosza Street.
  • There is a portable toilet (toi-toi) near the playground.

Nowacki Park - Fun Facts

Nowacki Park is the oldest park in Podg贸rze - it's about 150 years old! It used to have a Royal Pond and later a willow plantation. Next to the park is the mouth of the Wilga River into the Vistula River and the Retma艅ski Bridge. A "Retman" is an old raftsman who steered the raft carrying various goods on the river.

...and the giant fish at the playground is a GRAYLING - a freshwater fish that is actually only 30-40 cm long. It eats insect larvae, mollusks, and invertebrates, not children. Interestingly, right after being taken out of the water, it smells like... thyme! Thanks to an attentive reader for this tip!

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Last Updated: 2022-06-14
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