Ślimak, Morainic hill in Wrzeszcz district, Gdańsk, Poland.
Ślimak is a morainic hill that rises about 83 meters above sea level at the border of three neighborhoods in Gdańsk. The elevation has an elongated shape and spans several kilometers with residential areas, green spaces, and infrastructure such as the viaduct on its western side.
This morainic rise was formed during the last ice age and documented on pre-war maps without an official name. The area later developed as an important part of Gdańsk's urban geography with increased settlement and the construction of transportation routes.
The name Ślimak refers to the snail-like shape of this rise that winds through the neighborhoods. Its western slope shows the Weisera Viaduct, named after a character from Polish author Paweł Huelle's novel.
You can reach the hill from Traugutta Street and Jaśkowa Dolina, where public transportation stops are nearby. The area is well-connected by tram and bus networks, making it easy to arrive from different parts of the city.
The northern section carries the alternative name Bukowa Górka and borders an important landscape protection area in the region. This dual naming reflects different historical and local connections to various parts of this same formation.
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