Leave the station and enter one of Warsaw's quietest neighbourhoods. Międzylesie developed at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries as a health-resort suburb. Wealthy Varsovians built villas among the forests, and many early buildings still show sanatorium-like architecture: large windows, wooden terraces, and spacious gardens.
Walking here demonstrates how Warsaw's outskirts function as transitional suburban–forest spaces, where residents enjoy both nature and city proximity. The streets remain calm even during peak hours — a sharp contrast to the city centre.
Follow ul. Hafciarska toward the forest entrance of the Mazowiecki Park Krajobrazowy (MPK).
The MPK is one of the largest protected natural areas near Warsaw. It contains:
The park offers insight into how urban residents interact with protected natural areas. You will meet joggers, cyclists, families, and dog walkers using the trails responsibly. Wooden educational boards along the paths teach about local flora and fauna.
Walk the yellow trail for around 40–45 minutes until you reach the exit near Anin.
Anin is one of Warsaw's best-preserved villa suburbs. Many houses were built in the 1920s–1930s for doctors, military officers, and artists. The district survived the Second World War with minimal destruction, offering rare continuity of architectural history across more than a century.
Anin shows interwar urban planning integrated with forest lots, giving an almost rural atmosphere despite being within Warsaw's city limits. The streets are wide, lined with old trees, and the houses are set back behind gardens — an atmosphere more reminiscent of the Polish countryside than the capital.
Designed in the 1930s, this church reflects modernist simplicity — clean lines, minimal ornamentation, and a bold geometric form. Locals use the surrounding area for community events and markets throughout the year. The church anchors the district's community life and is a good example of how religious institutions function in Warsaw's outer neighbourhoods.
Walk 10 more minutes to PKP Anin, where the route ends. Trains from Anin connect back to Warsaw Centralna in around 15 minutes.