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Tuchola Forest

między Chojnicami, Tucholą a Wdzydzami; woj. pomorskie i kujawsko-pomorskie (dorzecze Brdy i Wdy)

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Forests & Woodlands

Tuchola Forest

The Tuchola Forest (Bory Tucholskie) is one of the largest woodland complexes in Poland, stretching across the sandy lands of Pomerania and Kuyavia, in the basin of the Brda and Wda rivers. Pine forests dominate here, shaped by centuries of forest management.

Location and surroundings

The complex lies on the border of the Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, between Chojnice, Tuchola and Wdzydze.

Natural attractions

Characteristic features include lobelia lakes with clear water, more than 40 lakes exceeding 1 km² in area, rivers, dunes and peat bogs. Species found here include the white-tailed eagle, crane, black stork and capercaillie.

What to see

  • Tuchola Forest National Park (est. 1996, approx. 4,613 ha)
  • Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve
  • canoeing trails on the Brda
  • the aqueduct in Fojutowo, stone circles in Odry

Who it is for

For canoeists, cyclists, hikers and families.

Practical information

Sightseeing

  • a national park, five landscape parks and numerous nature reserves
  • hiking, cycling and canoeing trails

Seasonality

A year-round destination; canoeing trips and bathing in the summer season.

Getting there

By car; a base for trips in Charzykowy and Tuchola, among others.

Contact

  • Tuchola Forest National Park, ul. Długa 33, Charzykowy
  • tel. +48 52 39 88 397
  • e-mail: sekretariat@pnbt.com.pl
  • web: https://pnbt.gov.pl
Cost: Wstęp do Parku Narodowego Bory Tucholskie płatny (bilet 1-dniowy normalny 6 zł, ulgowy 3 zł; 7-dniowy 30 zł / 15 zł); poza granicami parku narodowego wstęp do lasów bezpłatny Visit duration: from a few hours to several days Seasonality: all year round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bory_Tucholskie; https://pnbt.gov.pl/wstep-do-parku; https://archiwum.pnbt.com.pl/kontakt-277