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Augustów Forest

okolice Augustowa; pow. augustowski, sejneński i suwalski, woj. podlaskie (rozciąga się też na Litwę i Białoruś)

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Forests & Woodlands

Augustów Forest

The Augustów Forest is a vast forest complex in north-eastern Poland, in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, extending also into Lithuania and Belarus. Its total area is about 160,000 ha, of which more than 114,000 ha lie in Poland.

Location and surroundings

It covers the counties of Augustów, Sejny and Suwałki. The natural gateway to the forest is Augustów.

Natural values

The tree stand is dominated by Scots pine (over 70%) with an admixture of spruce and deciduous species. The forest is crossed by the Rospuda, Blizna and Czarna Hańcza rivers, and among the woods lie lakes (including Wigry, Sajno, Necko, Studzieniczne) and peat bogs.

What to see

  • kayaking routes (Czarna Hańcza, Rospuda)
  • a network of hiking and cycling trails
  • the Wigry National Park within the complex

Who it is for

For kayakers, cyclists, hikers and lovers of quiet.

Practical information

Scope

  • kayaking, cycling and hiking tourism
  • within the forest the Wigry National Park and nature reserves
  • a Natura 2000 area (bird refuge)

Season

Year-round destination; kayaking trips mainly in the summer season.

Getting there

By car; base in Augustów.

Visit duration: from a few hours to several days Seasonality: year-round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puszcza_Augustowska

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