Starting point

The route stats at the Gdańsk Przymorze-Uniwersytet train station. You can get there by SKM train. This is also a business center area so you can get there by car and park it in one of the parking lots. All of them are paid though.

Olivia

One thing that catches the eye is the Olivia Star, the highest building in Gdańsk. If you fancy a nice panoramic view on Tricity, the 32nd floor is available for visitors after you buy a ticket. The route goes along of the Olivia Business Centre parkings and continues in proximity of another Olivia. The Olivia hall is an ice rink where you can watch hockey games or go ice skating (in the winter). On the other side of the street there is a Gdańsk University of Technology campus. One of the buildings that ask for attention is the build of a library. The facade is decorated with three interesting elements that stick out. From the ground level they look a bit like bullets but are in fact bookmarks.

Polanki street

Moving forward you will cross the Wita Stwosza street and eventually reach the Polanki street. In the historical Gdańsk, this was the main road that connected Gdańsk with Oliwa. Alongside the road rich families built they summer residences. In total there were eight of them. They had different owners throughout the years. To this day only five of them are still standing.

The first one that you pass is the Court III, which is currently a correctional facility. Soon after you will see the buildings of the Court II where Bridgettine Nuns run the International Ecumenical Center.

Elves Valley

Shortly after Court II turn left into the Dolina Elfów (Elves Valley). As you enter the forest on your right side you will see buildings of the Court I which belongs to the public organization Lasy Państwowe. You should reach a small pond surrounded by trees. Climb the hill keeping the pond on your right. The hill is called Pawełek and provides a decent view on the city (in XIX centrury it was a view point). Descend the hill and rich the pond again. Continue the path to pass through the valley.

Going back

From Gdańsk Oliwa you can take an SKM train to your next destination or go back to the starting point to pick up your car.