A cliff coast between Dębina and Poddąbie, with drops reaching 40 metres. Beech forest on top, the red trail from Rowy running right along the edge, and a paragliding launch on the way.
The cliff at Dębina is part of the stretch of cliff coast running from Ustka to Rowy. Between Dębina and Poddąbie the drop reaches 40 metres, which puts it among the highest Polish cliffs. From Rowy it is about 20 minutes by car or just under an hour by bike along the coastal route, and there is no admission charge. One proper stepped descent leads down to the beach: towards Rowy the beach is sandy, towards Ustka stony. The cliff edge is not fenced, so with children you need to keep well back from it.
How to get to Dębina from Rowy
By car it takes about 20 minutes. By bike along the coastal route it is just under an hour each way, and the same route carries on to Ustka. It makes a good half-day outing when you want to see a coastline different from the flat beach at Rowy.
How high is the cliff at Dębina
The cliff coast runs all the way from Ustka to Rowy, and between Dębina and Poddąbie the drop reaches 40 metres. That puts it among the highest Polish cliffs. Beech and oak woodland grows on top, and the village takes its name from the oak.
How to get down to the beach below the cliff
Just one proper descent leads down to the beach: a flight of steep steps. The other way down is a wild gully cut into the cliff, an unmade descent, so with children the steps are the safer bet. Bear in mind that whatever you go down you then have to come back up, and up steep steps that return is something you feel.
What the beach below the Dębina cliff is like
The shore below the cliff is narrow, and in a storm the waves come right up to the steps. Towards Rowy the beach is sandy, towards Ustka it is covered in small stones, so for laying out a blanket and playing with children the Rowy side is the better choice. In season there is a supervised bathing area here, about 100 metres long.
The red trail along the cliff edge
The red waymarked trail runs along the top, right along the edge of the drop, and it is from there that you see the whole coastline. The edge is not fenced, so in summer you need to keep an eye on children and stay well back from it. The path goes through woodland, so even on a hot day there is shade here, which is what the beach at Rowy lacks.
The paragliding launch site above the cliff
On top of the cliff sits the launch site of the Aquila paragliding club, active mainly in a westerly wind. If you catch the right wind direction, you can see the paragliders straight from the red trail. In other winds the site is often empty, so it is not worth planning a trip for that sight alone.
