Gdynia to Gdańsk by Bike: The Coastal Route and What's Along the Way

A route I come back to in every season — empty and frosty in winter, green and full of life in spring.

Gdynia to Gdańsk by Bike: The Coastal Route and What's Along the Way

The ride from Gdynia to Gdańsk is my starting point every time I'm in the Tricity — it looks different every season, but always follows the same reliable line along the coast.

The Route: Gdynia – Sopot – Gdańsk

This stretch follows the international EuroVelo 10 route (formerly signposted as R10), and it's the backbone of cycling through the whole Tricity. Starting in central Gdynia, near the port — from there a shared bike-and-pedestrian path runs along the shore towards Orłowo. Past Orłowo, the coastline turns to cliffs, so riding right along the water isn't an option anymore — instead, a gravel trail climbs up to Kępa Redłowska, easily doable on a gravel or cyclocross bike. From there the route drops back down into Sopot, running entirely along the beach — the town itself has a 10 km/h speed limit, so it's more of a stroll than a ride here. Further on, the path runs through Reagan Park and finishes in Gdańsk's Brzeźno district. Most of it is wide, paved, car-free cycle path — in places wide enough for four cyclists riding side by side.

How to Continue From Here

Gdynia to Gdańsk is just one section of EuroVelo 10, so heading the other way from Gdynia, you can continue towards Puck and on to the Hel Peninsula — a flat, windy stretch with the sea on both sides. Beyond Gdańsk, the route continues through the Vistula Spit and the Żuławy Wiślane region all the way to Elbląg. For anyone with more time, it's a natural way to stretch a day trip into a multi-day one.

What You See From the Saddle in the Tricity

The Tricity looks completely different from a bike than it does on foot:

• The cliff in Orłowo – a view over the beach and sea from above, worth a stop at the climb up to Kępa Redłowska.
• The pier and port in Gdynia – the Dar Pomorza tall ship, the ORP Błyskawica warship, and the Sea Towers skyline behind them, clearly visible from the waterfront.
• Sopot's beach and boulevard – the route runs right along the water here, with the pier in view.
• Gdańsk's Old Town – the Crane, the colourful townhouses along Long Market, and the Neptune Fountain, especially worth seeing lit up at night.
• The Motława canal in winter – when it freezes over, the whole promenade takes on a quiet, empty character.

The Whole Baltic Coast by Bike

EuroVelo 10, also known as the Baltic Coastal Cycle Route or R10, runs along the entire Polish coastline — from Świnoujście on the German border, through Kołobrzeg, Słowiński National Park, Łeba and Ustka, all the way to the Tricity and on towards Elbląg. That's nearly 600 km of varied surfaces — asphalt, promenades, forest tracks and gravel. For anyone who likes riding in stages, Gdynia to Gdańsk is a natural starting point for exploring the whole coast

Wioletta Rodzicz