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Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park

Kowal, powiat włocławski, województwo kujawsko-pomorskie

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Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park

The Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park was established on 5 April 1979. It protects extensive forests and glacial lakes on the border of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Masovian voivodeships.

Area and location

The park covers 389.50 km², together with a buffer zone of 141.95 km². It lies within the municipalities of Baruchowo, Kowal and Włocławek (Kuyavian-Pomeranian) as well as Gostynin, Łąck and Nowy Duninów (Masovian).

Natural value

Extensive coniferous and mixed forests, glacial lakes (Lucieńskie, Wójtowskie, Rakutowskie) and protected valleys of the Vistula with riparian woods. The park comprises 11 nature reserves; beavers and lynx live here.

Practical information

Scope of protection

  • coniferous forest complexes and mixed forests
  • glacial lakes
  • 11 nature reserves

Attractions

Lake Rakutowskie (a bird refuge), an Animal Rehabilitation Centre.

Getting there

Base in Kowal, Gostynin and Łąck.

Seasonality

The area is accessible year-round.

Seasonality: year-round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gostyni%C5%84sko-W%C5%82oc%C5%82awski_Park_Krajobrazowy; https://gwpk.pl/