Gdansk

Gdansk gives you three quite different settings: the southern Motława bastions, the garden paths of Oliwa and the long coastal corridor beside Reagan Park. Choose the coast for a longer, steady run, or head straight to Oliwa for a quieter run in the park.

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Map of Gdansk with three numbered running-route starts. — Gdansk · north is upOpen full-size map

Motława bastions

Lower Town & southern center

2.8 km Out & back

Oliwa Park · two laps

Oliwa & hotels along the northern rail line

3.0 km Loop

Reagan Park & coastal promenade

Brzeźno, Przymorze & Jelitkowo

7.1 km Out & back

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Where to run in Gdansk

Motława bastions

An out-and-back beside the old southern fortifications and the waters of Opływ Motławy.

Approx. distance2.8 km

Underfoot

Paved and compacted park paths

Start here

Public bastion path beside Kamienna Śluza, outside the water-control structure.

Follow the mapped route to the marked turnaround at the eastern bastion, then return the same way.

Getting there

Walk south from the center toward Kamienna Śluza, using the designated street crossings.

Before you go

Stay on the public paths and keep clear of waterworks gates and steep bastion edges. Give birds room and avoid low waterside sections when flooded. The route includes steps; walk those sections.

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Oliwa Park · two laps

Two gentle laps through the public garden paths near the cathedral and palace.

Approx. distance3.0 km

Underfoot

Park paths, paved and unpaved

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Public western park path near the cathedral side of Oliwa Park.

Run two laps on the public garden paths, staying clear of buildings and enclosed collections.

Getting there

Take a local train or tram toward Oliwa, then walk to the public park entrance by the cathedral.

Before you go

This garden is shared with sightseers, so keep the pace gentle. Check gate hours and keep clear of the Palm House and museum entrances. Slow to a walk at gates and barriers.

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Reagan Park & coastal promenade

A longer coastal out-and-back beside the beach parks toward Jelitkowo and Sopot.

Approx. distance7.1 km

Underfoot

Paved coastal paths and park connections

Start here

Public Jantarowa promenade by the Brzeźno pier approach, outside the pier deck.

Follow the mapped route along the public promenade toward Sopot to the marked turnaround, then return the same way.

Getting there

Take public transit toward Brzeźno, then walk along the public park paths to the pier approach.

Before you go

Stay in the pedestrian space beside the bike lanes. Baltic wind, blowing sand and summer beach crowds can slow you down; avoid icy or wave-washed sections.

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More places to run

Park Oruński

A separate landscaped park south of the center, with public paths around its ponds and on its slopes. Head to its public entrance and check current signs.

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Tri-City Landscape Park

Woodland trails above Oliwa offer a hillier alternative. Use signed public routes, allow time for climbs and check forestry or storm notices.

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Sources & route notes

Researched using the official visitor and park sources below; not checked on foot. Maps and GPX files use the same saved OpenStreetMap pedestrian paths. Distances are approximate. Check local notices for access, gate hours and diversions.

Researched October 17, 2026