Kórnik
Kórnik is a town with about 7,600 inhabitants (2018), located in western Poland, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the city of Poznań.
It is one of the major tourist attractions of the Wielkopolska region and the Greater Poland Voivodeship because of the historical castle and arboretum, which is amongst the oldest and richest collections of trees and shrubs in Poland, and one of Europe's largest arboretums.
Getting to Kórnik
Kórnik is accessible first of all by buses, the transport company of the Commune of Kórnik (Kombus) serves several bus lines from Poznań – the best solution is to take line #501 from bus station Rondo Rataje, where you can get from the centre using trams: #3, #4, #6, #11, #12, #13. Line #501 run approximately twice an hour in peak hours, and once an hour in between-peak period.
Worth seeing
- 01The Dzialynski Castle
- 02Arboretum
- 03Parish Church
Where to eat
Kórnik itself: Restaurant "Biała Dama" (White Lady), 30, Niepodległości sq, restauracja@bialadama.pl. Restaurant "NESTOR", 34, Poznańska 34 str.,. Restaurant DAGLEZJA, 7, Woźniaka str., hotel@hoteldaglezja.pl. Restaurant Kórnicka, 19, Poznańska str.,. Non Stop, 36 Niepodległości sq.,. Tawerna Pod Żaglami, 6, Leśna str.,. Pizzeria Piccolo, 25, Niepodległości sq.,. Pizza and kebabs.
Getting around Kórnik the local way
- Go nextA perfect idea would be to connect one-day trip Poznan-Rogalin-Kórnik and back to Poznań, but it seems to be possible only for car-owners (or cyclers).
From Wikivoyage: Rogalin, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.
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