Malta Lake

Malta is a popular name of an artificial water reservoir and created along it a modern rowing regatta course, 2000m long and 175 m wide, on which a frequent international sports competition take place. The name of the Lake comes from the settled here in 1187 Knights of Malta.


The Lake is situated east of the Old town, on the right bank of the Warta River and is a wonderful place for walks and an active or passive rest.


The edges of the lake include different kinds of attractions like year-long ski center Malta Ski, through Mini Golf, summer toboggan slide, cruises, railroad and playgrounds to cafes. Moreover, the lake is surrounded by a promenade with a bike route. Near the Malta there is the Great Poland zoological garden.


Zoological Gardens.


Poznan is the only in the country city which has two zoological gardens. In the old zoo, it is worth paying attention to the historic pavilions.


Near the Lake Malta one can visit the new zoo – a very wide park, in which animals live in almost natural habitats.


Both zoological gardens are open:

January, February: 9,00-16,00

March, October : 9,00-17,00

April – September: 9,00-19,00

November, December : 9,00-16,00

Tickets: normal 9 zlotys, discount: 6 zlotys.