Travel Guide

Janow Podlaski is the oldest Polish state stud farm and one of the most picturesquely situated in Poland. The town is world-famous for its breeding of the purebred Arabian horses from which come the most famous Polish families of the Arabians. Read More »

Skiing and snowboarding are the most popular winter sports in Poland. There are lots of places where you can ski, but most of them are located in the south of Poland, in Tatry and Sudety Mountains. If you are interested not only in spending your Read More »

Sailing is quite popular sport in Poland, mostly because in north-eastern part of the country there is a „land of a thousand lakes” – Masuria. Many hills configurated the territory and there are around 2000 lakes, including the biggest Read More »

Wandering through the mountains is very popular, especially in the summer time in Poland. People like spending their free time enjoying nature and strolling through the shady paths in forests. Tatry Mountains and Zakopane are again the most Read More »

This sport has a long tradition in Poland. Abundance of horse riding clubs which are associated in Polish Horsemanship Federation (around 400), offer horse riding. It is also possible on agrotouristic farms. Services can be different: from a Read More »

Why not a bike? It’s good activity not only to move your body, but also it’s more interesting to see the world from bike-saddle perspective. Rent-a-bike services are not only in big cities, but often in little touristic towns it is Read More »

Best places to make canoe expeditions are on the Masurian lakes and in Augustow Canal. Most beautiful trips to be made are along River Krutynia and on the Western Pomeranian Lakes. Few hours riding from Krakow, on Dunajec River an interesting Read More »

It’s quite dangerous sport for fit and courageous, determined people. The best places for climbing are in Tatra Mountains, picturesque surroundings of Marine Eye Lake or Five Polish Ponds Valley are good choice, because besides climbing Read More »

This sport hasn’t been popular in Poland until the late ’90s. Now it is becoming more and more popular, but it is still considered to be an exclusive sport for rich and famous. In fact, lots of politicians, businessmen and Read More »

There are lot of hang-glidnig schools in Poland, usually they are close to the sport airfields or on their territory. Some of these schools are open all year round, some only in tourist season. All of them have professional equipment and stuff Read More »

In summer Masurian Lakes, Polish „land of thousand lakes” and paradise for sailors, are full of people. Not too many people know that sailing on them is possible also in the winter. Thanks to that sailors who are really addicted to this sport Read More »

The park was created in 1960 at professor A. Wodiczko’s suggestion. It comprises the area of 10937 ha. It is situated at the estuary of the Odra river and comprises naturally most valuable north-western part of the Island of Wolin, between Read More »

It was established in 1990 on the area of 11342 ha, of which the forest take 83%. It protects naturally most interesting area of the Western Lake District, representing the most valuable fragments of early glacial landscape of outwash plains, Read More »

It was established in 1967, protecting the area of 18789 ha, of which 5935 ha are strictly protected, 25% is covered by forest, 54% by waters and 4% by meadows and peatbogs. In 1977 UNESCO recognized Slowinskie Coast National Park as the world Read More »

Wigry National Park was founded in 1989 covering the area of about 15 thousand ha, of which the forests constitute 61%, the waters 19% and the arable land 15%. 386 ha are strictly protected, including 35% of forests and 65% of waters. In 1979 Read More »