Facilities connected with health (get to know your town) - Toruń (Poland)

Toruń is a tourist city which authorities support the health and well-being of its citizens. Therefore, if you want to take care of your health there are several facilities which you may find useful in fulfilling that goal. Our students prepared short presentations about Toruń and places you should visit while trying to keep fit and slim.

1. Swiming pools
a) Mini Aquapark, ul. Hallera 79
b) Kryta pływalnia, ul. Bażyńskich 9/17

2. Ice rink
a) Lodowisko Tor-Tor, ul. Bema 23/29

3. Sports stadiums
a) Stadion Miejski (for football and athletics), ul. Bema 23/29
b) Motoarena Toruń (for speedway), ul. Pera Jonssona 7

4. Sports halls
a) Hala sportowo-widowiskowa, ul. Bema 73-89
b) Hala "Olimpijczyk", ul. Słowackiego
c) Hala tenisowa, ul. Przy Skarpie 4

5. Tennis courts
a) Centrum Sportowo-Rekreacyjne, ul. Przy Skarpie 4
b) Centrum Sportowo-Rekreacyjne, ul. Armii Ludowej 45/47
c) Zespół Szkół nr 31, ul. Dziewulskiego 41b

6. Other sports facilities
a) Skate-Park, ul. Bema 23/29
b) Tor Rally-Cross, ul. Bielańska 65
c) Tor cartingowy, ul. Pera Jonssona 7

7. Sports fields
a) Centrum Sportowo-Rekreacyjne (football pitch), ul. Armii Ludowej 45/47
b) Grass-hockey pitch, ul. Szosa Chełmińska 75
c) Centrum Siatkówki Plażowej (volleyball court), ul. Legionów 19/25
d) many other fields which were built with the financial support of the governmental programme called "Orlik 2012"

The source: http://www.torun.pl/pl/sport-i-rekreacja/miejska-baza-sportowa/boiska

Another interesting option for tourists visiting our town are bike trails leading to other cities and villages. If you are keen on cycling you may rent a bike and follow the trails presented below.

1. Czernikowo - Witowąż - Pokrzywno - Wilcze Kąty - Zabłocie - Trakt Nowożytny - Nowogródek - jezioro Zacisze - Osówka - Czernikowo 
length: 30,0 km

2. Toruń - Papowo Toruńskie - Koniczynka - Lipniczki - Turzno - Gronówko - jezioro Kamionki - Gronowo - Młyniec
length: 28,0 km

3. Toruń - Przysiek - Czarne Błoto - Zarośle Cienkie - Rzęczkowo - Skłudzewo - Bolumin - Wałdowo - Ostromecko - Bydgoszcz
length: 57,1 km

4. Świecie - Chełmno - Klamry - Gogolin - Grudziądz - Kwidzyń
length: 47,0 km

5. Toruń - Olek - Wąbrzeźno - Radzyń Chełmiński - Grudziądz
length: 82,0 km

6. Toruń - Barbarka - Zamek Bierzgłowski - Unisław - Chełmno
length: 60,0 km

7. Toruń - Golub Dobrzyń - Brodnica - Radomno
length: 130,0 km

8. Toruń - Łąkorz - Świecie n/Osą - Radzyń Chełmiński - Grudziądz
length: 60,0 km

9. Toruń - Czerniewice - Brzoza Toruńska - Otłoczyn - Ciechocinek - Raciążek - Nieszawa - Przypust - Wólne - Włoszyca - Gąbinek - Włocławek Zazamcze
length: 63 km

The source: http://www.torun.pl/pl/miasto/sciezki-rowerowe/szlaki-rowerowe-poza-miasto

Not only it is important to focus on your physical condition, but you should also pay attention to your food, as nowadays there are a lot of chemical substances added to it, which highly influence our health. Therefore, it is advisable to buy organic food which is considered to be more natural and healthy. In Toruń there are several shops in which you may buy eco-products.

1. Eco Chata, ul. Szosa Chełmińska 141

2. Eko-Zdrowie, ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 10

3. Żółty Cesarz, ul. Mickiewicza 114 a

4. EKO-POL, ul. Działowskiego 87

5. Smaki Wakacji, ul. Szosa Lubicka 164 A

In those shops you will find organic food which has not been tested on animals, which was produced without pesticides and which is suitable for people suffering from various intestines diseases and food allergies.