ul. Tczewska 9, 86-170 Nowe, Poland Tel. +48 52 332 72 73 poczta@hoteldowhan.pl
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Panorama of the Vistula from the riverside cliff in Nowe

A well-placed starting point

Nowe nad Wisłą lies halfway between Toruń and Gdańsk. From here it is a short drive to the castles, the Tuchola Forest and the Lower Vistula Valley.

Distances


How far is it to...

  • Viewpoint over the VistulaIn Nowe, a few minutes from the hotelon foot
  • GniewTeutonic castle, old townapprox. 19 km
  • ŚwiecieCastle ruins on the Wdaapprox. 22 km
  • GrudziądzGranaries on the Vistula, old townapprox. 35 km
  • TczewThe Vistula bridge, Fabryka Sztukapprox. 35 km
  • MalborkThe largest Gothic castle in Europeapprox. 55 km
  • BydgoszczMill Island, Opera Novaapprox. 75 km
  • ToruńOld town on the UNESCO listapprox. 85 km
  • GdańskThe Tricity and the Balticapprox. 90 km

Distances are given by road, measured from the hotel address.

The Vistula valley seen from the escarpment in Nowe
91on the route

Ideas for the day


What to do in the area

Market square in Nowe nad Wisłą

Nowe nad Wisłą

The town monuments are within walking distance of the hotel, along with a viewpoint over the river valley and the atmospheric old town of a small place. The Teutonic castle, the defensive walls and the parish church stand close together - one afternoon is enough to see them all.

See the list of places

Meadow on the escarpment and a bend of the Vistula

The Lower Vistula Valley

A landscape park, escarpments above the river and walking trails. The Vistula Cycle Route passes nearby - the hotel has bicycle storage.

Vistula panoramas

Pine forest in the Tuchola Forest near Nowe nad Wisłą

The Tuchola Forest

Forests, lakes and canoe trips - for a day or a whole weekend. A good idea for a trip with children outside the beach season.

The forest in pictures

Nowe and the surrounding area


Worth seeing

Eight places we recommend to our guests. All of them in Nowe or right next to it - most within walking distance of the hotel.

  • The panorama of the Vistula from the riverside cliff. A view of the river valley from the high escarpment - best visited just before sunset.
  • The town centre with its defensive walls. Surviving fragments of the medieval fortifications around the old town.
  • The Teutonic castle. A fourteenth-century stronghold above the Vistula escarpment, in the centre of town.
  • St Matthew's church. The Gothic parish church - the oldest place of worship in Nowe.
  • St Maximilian Maria Kolbe's church. The second parish in the town.
  • St George's chapel with the old cemetery. A quiet, historic spot away from the traffic of the town.
  • The 1910 pumping station in Kończyce. A monument of engineering connected with the regulation of the Vistula, a few kilometres from Nowe.
  • The Dutch-type windmill. A distinctive landmark in the local landscape.

We are happy to advise on routes and opening hours at reception - just ask when you check in.

Panoramas


The Vistula in winter and at sunset

In summer the escarpment is awash with cornflowers and poppies, as in the photos above. In winter and early spring the view from the lookout looks completely different. Click a photo to enlarge it.

Sunset over a bend of the Vistula seen from the escarpment in Nowe The Vistula valley in winter seen from the escarpment in Nowe Snow-covered path running along the escarpment above the Vistula Gazebo at the viewpoint over the Vistula valley

The Tuchola Forest


The Tuchola Forest in pictures

Pine tracks, heathland in late summer and undergrowth full of mushrooms - the forest begins close to the hotel and suits a morning walk as well as a full day out. Click a photo to enlarge it.

Path through a misty beech forest in the Tuchola Forest Sandy forest track between tall pines in the Tuchola Forest Sandy forest road among pines in the Tuchola Forest Path running along the edge of the forest near Nowe nad Wisłą Soaring pines in the woods near Nowe nad Wisłą Pines and oaks at the edge of the woods near Nowe nad Wisłą Heather in bloom under pines in the Tuchola Forest Forest clearing full of flowering heather in the Tuchola Forest Heather in bloom under birches and pines in the Tuchola Forest Flowering heather close up in a forest clearing A parasol mushroom growing in the undergrowth of the Tuchola Forest Ripening bird cherry fruit covered in raindrops Meadow cranesbill flowers covered in raindrops

Who stays here


Who stays with us

Travellers on the road

People driving from Toruń and Bydgoszcz to the seaside. A bed, dinner, parking under the window and breakfast before they set off again.

Wedding guests

Families arriving for a celebration - the reception and accommodation in the same building.

Business travellers

Sales representatives and installation crews. An invoice, an early breakfast, a quiet neighbourhood.

Tourists and cyclists

People visiting the Teutonic castles and riding the Vistula Cycle Route - with bicycle storage.

Souvenirs


Magnets from Nowe

A view you can take home with you. Eight designs with the panorama of the town, its coat of arms and the most recognisable places in the area.

Souvenir magnet with a panorama of Nowe nad Wisłą at sunset

Panorama at sunset

Nowe seen from the escarpment: the parish church tower on the left, the Teutonic castle on the right and the roofs of the old town in between.

Souvenir magnet with an aerial view of Nowe nad Wisłą

The town from the air

A shot above the old town: the parish church, the roofs of the townhouses and the broad Vistula valley stretching to the horizon.

Souvenir magnet with four views of Nowe nad Wisłą

Four views of the town

A panorama above the trees, the parish church from the square, an angler on the Vistula at sunset and the market square from the air.

Souvenir magnet with a red ribbon and five views of Nowe nad Wisłą

The town on a ribbon

The Teutonic castle, the market square with its lamp post, the parish church and a bend of the Vistula tied together by a red ribbon bearing the name of the town.

Souvenir magnet with the coat of arms of Nowe and views of the old town and market square

Coat of arms and market square

The old town from the air, a bend of the Vistula, the market square and the parish church, with the coat of arms of Nowe in the middle - a red gate on a white field.

Souvenir magnet with the coat of arms of Nowe, a colourful inscription and six views of the town

Coat of arms and colourful lettering

Six frames around the coat of arms: the market square, the panorama above the Vistula, the water tower and an angler at sunset.

Souvenir magnet with hearts, swans and views of Nowe nad Wisłą

Nowe from the heart

The water tower, the townhouses on the market square, a bend of the Vistula and swans on the water - a design for those who come back here out of affection.

Souvenir magnet with a map of Poland marking Nowe and views of the town

Nowe on the map of Poland

A map of the country marking Nowe, surrounded by the market square, the panorama of the town and an angler on the Vistula. A good choice for guests from far away.

The magnets are available on site at the hotel reception - 10 zł each.

Town centre


The market square in Nowe

A few minutes on foot from the hotel. A cobbled square with a fountain, townhouses along its sides and flower beds that stand in the middle of the square in summer. Click a photo to enlarge it.

Townhouses on the market square in Nowe nad Wisłą, a lamp post and the church tower behind Bench and flower beds by the fountain on the market square in Nowe nad Wisłą Two pyramid-shaped flower beds on the market square in Nowe nad Wisłą The market square in Nowe nad Wisłą with flower beds and a fountain on a sunny day

Plan your stop

We will check which rooms are free and suggest what is worth seeing within an hour's drive.