Green Velo

The route of the excursion is very recreational and intended for families with children. It is also safe, running mostly on separate bike paths. The attractions awaiting tourist on the way include: a railway museum in Węgorzewo, then a trip along a bike path over an old rail track. Farther along the route is an observation point looking out onto Święcajty Lake and the mysterious Kalska Column. The excursion ends with a rest on the town beach at Mamry Lake.

The route initially follows the promenade along Węgorapa River, passing the castle, the Museum of Folk Culture and several yacht ports. Then the promenade leads along the Młyński Canal and joins Green Velo at the main road. If you turn left here, you can reach the railway museum. Green Velo leads the excursion to the outskirts of Węgorzewo, where a bike path runs along the old rail track. From the bike path, you should turn right onto a gravel road towards the World War I cemetery (note: you will need to cross a busy street). Next the route leads along the shore of Święcajty Lake with several rest spots. At the road to Kal, the excursion route diverges to the right. On the way, you will pass the Kalska Column. After this, you will enter Węgorzewo again – you should turn left on the estate road, ul. Zbożowa, which leads to the town beach at Mamry Lake. The last section of the excursion is on the promenade along Węgorapa River and Węgorapa Canal.

Route:

• Węgorzewo (PTTK resort centre) -  0 km
• World War I cemetery - 9.4 km
• Kalska Column -11.5 km
• town beach - 13.8 km
• Węgorzewo (PTTK resort centre) - 16 km

Route options: 
It is possible to extend the excursion by heading to Pozezdrze via Ogonki on the bike path, and returning the same way.

Surface:

•     most of the route: asphalt and concrete paving block bike paths
•     gravel road: approx. 4 km

Marked route:

• Węgorzewo (to the city limits): separate bike path (partly Green Velo)
• farther to the cemetery and observation point: gravel local road
• next: separate pavement and estate road
• town beach – resort centre: promenade

Tourist attractions on the route:

• Węgorzewo – a promenade along Węgorapa River, a castle, the Museum of Folk Culture, several yacht ports and a railway museum in the building of the old train station. The town is a significant sailing centre on the trail of the Great Masurian Lakes.
• World War I cemetery – an observation point with an imposing panorama of Święcajty Lake; it reminds visitors of the combat in the First Battle of the Masurian Lakes that took place near Węgorzewo in 1914.
• Kalska Column – dated to 1537, the cause for its creation has been described on decorative information boards.
• Mamry Lake – there is a swimming area with a lifeguard at the town beach, with a view of the main basin of the lake.
• Węgorapa River and Węgorapa Canal – a waterway for yachts and ships sailing to harbours in Węgorzewo.
• It is possible to extend the excursion by heading to Pozezdrze via Ogonki on the bike path, and returning the same way.