Lake Ełk – Footbridge at John Paul II Square loop from Ełk

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Lake Ełk – Footbridge at John Paul II Square loop from Ełk

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Lake Ełk – Footbridge at John Paul II Square loop from Ełk

04:15

16.5km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.20 km

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Highlight • Religious Site

Church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For the inhabitants of Ełk it is known as a large church.

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1.47 km

Gallery of Polish Kings and More

Highlight • Monument

There are wooden sculptures placed along the promenade. Some of them present the Kings of Poland, others are fictional characters.

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1.57 km

Lake Ełk

Highlight • Lake

View of Lake Ełckie from the bridge connecting the city with the Grunwaldzkie Housing Estate.

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2.22 km

The castle from the lakeside

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A route for cyclists, runners and walkers.

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3.19 km

Jezioro Ełckie

Lake

11.3 km

Baranki Beach

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Beach with a pier and a campsite right next to it.

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13.8 km

Traces of presence

Highlight • Monument

An interesting place to leave a trace of your presence on the promenade.

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13.9 km

Oko Saurona Observation Tower at Lake Ełk

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is worth climbing the Eye of Sauron, as the observation tower is called, and enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Ełckie and its surroundings.

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15.2 km

Footbridge at John Paul II Square

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Currently, the only active bridge on this side of the street. Polish army. The photos show the previous bridge (wooden) and the current one.

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

3.73 km

2.78 km

553 m

186 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

3.39 km

2.85 km

2.17 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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Lake Ełk – Footbridge at John Paul II Square loop from Ełk

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Gallery of Polish Kings and More

Lake Ełk

The castle from the lakeside

Baranki Beach

Traces of presence

Oko Saurona Observation Tower at Lake Ełk

Footbridge at John Paul II Square

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