WROCŁAW, AT DWARF HEIGHT
Pick an area. Reveal a clue.
Meet a tiny local character.
Five areas to choose from. No account or app needed.
A great first stopMarket Square and Szewska Street
Meet a varied cast near the Market Square: a trio by the Town Hall, a motorcyclist, a sleepy guard and the Sisyphus pair. Pick a few; there is no need to find them all.
5 encounters · 1 seasonal
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For familiesThe orchestra by the NFM
Three challenges around one group of figures. A good choice if you want to focus on details without walking between addresses.
1 encounter · 3 challenges
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Beyond the Market SquareGrunwaldzki Square and the University of Technology riverside
Two independent stops: Giermek by Pasaż Grunwaldzki and the rowers by the University of Technology landing stage. Visit either one or both.
2 encounters · 2 addresses
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Along the OderDunikowski Boulevard
One easy stop if you are already walking along the boulevard. The little machine in the photo helps you tell this figure from other dwarfs.
1 encounter · 1 challenge
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On your way into townNear Wroclavia
A quick game with a miniature bus when you are near Wroclavia. An easy stop before exploring the rest of the city.
1 encounter · 1 challenge
Choose this adventure02 / LOOK CLOSELY
Read the riddle first. If you need help, reveal the clue or photo. Tick “Found” when you reach the spot.
5 encounters · 1 seasonal
Zraszacz is an extra seasonal challenge. Choose the other stops as you wish.
Rynek, by the Old Town Hall
Find three figures standing together.
One is in a wheelchair, another has a cane and glasses, and the third holds his hands to his ears.
They are W-Skers, Ślepak and Głuchak. See if you can identify all three.
Where to lookWalk around the Old Town Hall and look for three small figures together beside its wall. Compare the red brick and stone base with the photo.
We count the three figures as one encounter. Their names follow the source directory.
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ul. Szewska 10, by St Mary Magdalene’s Church
Track down the dwarf on two wheels.
The vehicle has an engine. The rider wears goggles.
Wentyl is sitting on a motorcycle. Can you find both wheels and his goggles?
Where to lookLook low down by the church wall on Szewska Street. Wentyl sits on a small motorcycle.
This figure is outside; there is no need to go up to the Bridge of Penitents.
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ul. św. Mikołaja 1, behind the Jaś house
Find a door too small for a person.
Look behind the Jaś house, near the north-west corner of the Market Square.
The little door leads to a dwarf house. Strażnik Śpioch rests beside it.
Where to lookGo behind the Jaś house. Look for the little door in the stone house and the guard resting beside it.
Please do not open the door or move the figure.
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ul. Świdnicka 1, by the Polish Post Office
Who is trying to move the stone ball?
Look on both sides of the ball, not just at the figure nearest you.
It is the Sisyphus pair, Syzyfki. See what each one is doing.
Where to lookLook for the large stone ball by the pavement. Two little figures work on opposite sides of it.
The two figures and the ball make one encounter in our game.
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Rynek, south side, near the Fredro monument
Bonus: spot the dwarf on the fire hydrant.
Look on the side of the Fredro monument. This stop depends on the season and weather.
Zraszacz sits on the hydrant. Finding the figure is enough; the water does not have to be running.
Where to lookOn hot days, look for the hydrant installation on the south side of the Market Square. The figure sits on top.
A hot-weather bonus. The installation and water spray may not be there when you visit. If it is missing, choose “Skip”.
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1 encounter · 3 challenges
At the orchestra, look for a bow, a trumpet and the conductor. You do not need to enter the concert halls.
pl. Wolności 1, outside the National Forum of Music
Find a musician with a bow.
Look at instruments resting on a shoulder or held between the knees.
There are string instruments in the orchestra. Pick one and compare its shape with the photo.
Who plays the trumpet?
Look for an instrument held to the mouth with a flared end.
It is Trębacz, the trumpeter. He is entry 306 in the directory and is not marked as missing.
Find the person leading the orchestra.
Look for the figure on a raised platform in front of the musicians.
It is Dyrygentka, the conductor. Compare the position of her arms with the photo.
Where to lookLook for the group of musicians by the NFM, on the moat and Old Town Promenade side. The figures stand together on a low platform.
The photo shows an earlier line-up. In the directory dated 28 August 2026, the percussionist and tuba player are marked as absent; they are not part of the challenges.
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2 encounters · 2 addresses
These are two separate addresses. You will find directions to the rowers on their card.
pl. Grunwaldzki 22, by the Pasaż Grunwaldzki entrance
Find the little knight with a shield.
Look low down on the paving by the entrance to Pasaż Grunwaldzki.
It is Giermek Grun-Waldek. Compare the shape of his shield with the photo.
Where to lookLook at the paving by the entrance to the shopping centre. Find the figure with a shield and a long object held upright.
The figure is by the entrance; you do not need to search the upper floors of the shopping centre.
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Wrocław University of Science and Technology boulevard, by the landing stage on Wyspiańskiego embankment
Find the whole crew in one boat.
Look for the long boat and oars on the University of Technology riverside.
They are Wioślarze: eight rowers and a coxswain. Notice how the coxswain’s position differs from the rowers’.
Where to lookLook by the landing stage on the university boulevard. The narrow boat with its little crew sits low beside the path along the Oder.
This is a different stop from Pasaż Grunwaldzki. Open its address on the map, and keep children close near the water.
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1 encounter · 1 challenge
An outdoor stop by the river. Stay on the path and away from the water.
Xawery Dunikowski Boulevard
Who is working in the tiny digger?
Look for the machine’s long arm ending in a bucket.
It is Koparuś. In the photo, the dwarf sits behind the digger’s arm.
Where to lookOn the boulevard, look low down beside the path and lawn. The photo shows the small digger and its bucket.
The address is supported by Targeo and a Grupa Biwakowa account. This is a published location clue, not a current on-site check.
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1 encounter · 1 challenge
Do not confuse this one with other dwarfs whose names suggest travel. Use the photo to identify the bus.
ul. Sucha 1, by Wroclavia
Find a bus smaller than a suitcase.
Look by Wroclavia. Compare the bus’s distinctive shape with the photo.
Podróżnik waits by the little bus. Spot the dwarf beside the vehicle.
Where to lookLook for the miniature bus beside a post near Wroclavia. There is no need to go down to the underground bus bays.
This stop is by Wroclavia, not in front of the railway station’s main façade.
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You can end your search or choose another area. Skipped challenges remain marked separately.
Choose another area ↑BEFORE YOU GO
These are suggestions for places to explore. You do not need to combine them into one long route or find every figure.
Check the clue and photo. If you still cannot see it or cannot approach, skip the challenge. There is no need to force it.
Stop walking before looking at your phone. Stay on the path by the river. Look at the figures, but do not climb on them.
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Read the history ↗Prepared by WroTU. Publication and photo sources checked: . This is a selection of ten encounters in five areas, with twelve challenges; one is seasonal. It is not a complete catalogue of dwarfs or a live check of their whereabouts.
We checked names and addresses against Elżbieta Dudek’s directories, material from the NFM and the city website, and the sources listed on each card. For the orchestra challenges, we took account of the red “absent” markings in the directory dated 28 August 2026. The clues and challenges are WroTU editorial work based on these records and details visible in the photos.
The photos come from the existing WroclawTurysta.pl gallery. They are archival: surroundings, clothing and groupings may have changed. A photo helps you identify a figure but does not confirm that it is there today. Map links search by name and address; they are not precise measurements of a figure’s position.
Progress is stored only in this browser, without an account. Clearing your browser data removes it. Mark challenges by hand on a printout. Find more figures in the city’s dwarf directory ↗.