The redłowo cliff

Okrój Maciej Oliwia Szczepańska Maciej Kreft Iga Grabowska Joanna Mońko

Natural Treasures of Europe


Another of the Tri-City’s less known districts, but nonetheless legendary in its own right, is Gdynia Orlowo. This town has a number of charming hideouts as well as established hotspots. If you’re looking for a casual stroll along the sand or a night of theatrical excitement, then Orlowo could prove the perfect place for you!


According to ancient legend, two magnificent eagles fought above Orlowo’s cliff and in memory of this great aerial battle, local people called their village Orlowo, from the Polish word for eagle.


The Redłowo Cliff - along the picturesquely shaped seashore, within the boundaries of the Kępa Redłowska Reserve, there runs a path for seaside walks. The picturesque Redłowo Cliff attracts the attention here as it reaches over 40 m in height. There is also a preserved fragment of a natural deciduous forest.


Redłowski cliff is divided into two parts: • dead - unaffected abrasion, having the form of vegetated landslides - extends to the port in Gdynia • active - steep wall hanging towards the sea, exposed to abrasion.


In a wall of the cliff we can ascertain appearance the clay, sand, mud and gravel form. On section which is

mostly structured from clay form, we can observe, that the cliff retire in the result of rock falls. Average rate of

retiring Orłowski point based on measurements accounted for one meter annually.


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