Stettin red trail (4.3 miles)
The city of Stettin has belonged to Poland since 1945. A 7-kilometre tourist trail has been created by the stunningly simple method of painting a red line on the pavement. The route begins outside the main railway station Szczecin Główny. The city has good connections on the Polish rail network but a handful of trains per day arrive from Angermünde on the German side of the border. The single fare for this trip (VBB tariff) is €10 but the Berlin Brandenburg Ticket at €33 offers excellent value for parties of up to five people - unlimited travel for a day - and Stettin is included in the zone. More information for tourists can be found in this PDF file.
Exit the railway station towards the river and pick up the red line. There are 42 designated points of interest on the trail and each stop has information in Polish, English and German. Highlights include the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, St James Cathedral and the elevated Chrobry Embankment (Hakenterasse in German) which offers lovely views across the river. A branch of the National Museum is located here. When passing the Old Town Hall, be sure to drop into the Wyszak Brewery located at the end of the building. Craft ale is brewed on the premises and is good value at around £2.50 for half a litre. Euros are accepted in Stettin but traders apply an exchange rate slightly preferential to them and change will be in the local zloty. Both German and English are used for communication with visitors. A nice little deviation from the red trail is to go for a stroll along the river by climbing down from the Chrobry Embankment.
