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Warszawa
Warsaw's oldest nature reserve lies in the Wawer district and protects a remnant of the former primeval forest on the sandy terrace of the Vistula. Despite the housing estates nearby, the area has kept its woodland character, and easy access makes it a popular walking spot for the capital's residents.
The undergrowth holds protected and rare species: martagon lily, sand pink, common columbine, ivy and lily of the valley. Roe deer, wild boar, foxes, badgers and pine martens live here. Old trees with hollows shelter the black stork, woodpeckers, buzzard and goshawk as well as small songbirds; protected insects are tied to the deadwood.
A network of forest paths and marked walking trails runs through the reserve, and covering the main routes takes about two hours. The ground is flat and easy, well suited to a quiet walk with children at any time of year. Stay on the marked paths so the protected habitats are not damaged.
