![]() ![]() The Kąty Rybackie reserve is home to the largest colony of the great black cormorants in Europe. Here you can also observe the European otter and the European beaver.Ĭormorants are best spotted in the Vistula Spit Landscape Park east from the city of Gdańsk. These plains are habitats for birds such as the white-tailed eagle, black kite, black stork, the aquatic warbler, and the corn crake. A Special Protection Area for birds is located in the near Lower Odra Valley Landscape Park (south of Szczecin). For waterfowls, the protected area provides peace and feeding grounds, especially during spring and autumn migration. In September – half October thousands of cranes migrate from the Szczecin Lagoon and Wolin National Park (north-western Poland). Over 230 bird species have their habitat within the national park, of which breeding: white-tailed eagle, aquatic warbler, dunlin and red-breasted flycatcher. Here you will not only find the famous sea resort Krynica Morska, but also a lot of quiet and peaceful beaches. Not far from the vibrant city of Gdańsk, starting in Kąty Rybackie you enter the Vistula Spit, ending near the Russian border in Piaski. On the Sarbska Spit east from Łeba you can also find very quiet beaches. Near the little village Poddąbie (between Ustka and Rowy) the high cliffs and a small river in a canyon make the landscape very picturesque.įind quiet and peace in the Slowinski National Park with the famous walking dunes and beautiful beaches west from Łeba. On the narrow spits between the Baltic Sea and the Bukowo Lake and the Kopań Lake are white and empty beaches which are difficult to reach. Hidden beaches in wonderful natural settings ![]() Photo by Maciej Lewandowski | Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. You can even buy fresh fish directly from the boats. You will find more such sceneries like this in Poland, among others on the peninsula Hel. Beach based fishing, however, is practised on a small scale until today. Flat-bottom vessels were widely used for beach based fishing along the Baltic coast until the mid-20 th century. You can walk among the traditional small colourful fishing boats laying on the beach. The little village of Chłopy near Koszalin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, is one of the best preserved fishermen’s villages in Poland. Taste delicious regional Kashubian dishes in one of the best restaurants of Poland with the wonderful name: Ewa zaprasza (Eva welcomes you). Climb the nearby lighthouse Stilo in Osetnik to have a wonderful view over the coastal region. From here you can walk or cycle to the seaside through the coniferous forest and enjoy walking along the peaceful and quiet beach. In these idyllic surroundings in the tiny village of Sasino, you can still find quiet resorts, like Cisowy Zakątek, where you can stay in a design holiday house with a thatched roof. Agata Rokita Wejherowo district: uncrowded beaches near Gdańskīreathe the uncontaminated sea air with a large amount of iodine, and stroll along the clean nearly-white sand beaches of the commune Choczewo in the Wejherowo district. If you don’t want to cycle to Hel, take your bike on the ferry from Gdynia, Sopot or Gdańsk to Hel. When you cycle along the Hel peninsula, you will have a magnificent view over the Bay of Puck. The peninsula is called among others the “cow’s tail”, because of its unique form. ![]() The width of the peninsula varies from approximately 300 m near Jurata, through 100 m in the most narrow part. Hel Peninsula is a 35-km-long sand bar separating the Bay of Puck from the open Baltic Sea. You can also choose to follow your way to Hel Peninsula along the Bay of Puck ring trail from Gdynia or Gdańsk to the small city of Hel. From Tricity to the “Cow’s tail”įinally you will reach the vibrant Tricity Gdynia– Sopot– Gdańsk where you can enjoy real city life and visit a lot of interesting museums. Discover beautful lonely beaches, the lighthouse Stilo and Kashubian culture in the Wejherowo district – following the Baltic Sea Cycle Route (Euro Velo 10) or the Iron Curtain Route (Euro Velo 13) further eastwards to in the direction of Gdańsk. The Euro Velo 10 route will lead you also through the biosphere reserve Słowiński National Park with huge walking dunes near Łeba. A part of the route leads along a former railway from Ustka to Rowy ( The trail of the Non-Existent Railways Ustka-Rowy). The Ekopark East, near the SPA resort Kołobrzeg, is an European Bird Refuge located in an unique salt swamp. Baltic Sea coast near Gdynia (Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash)įurther eastwards you will cycle trough the Wolin National Park, along seaside lakes and on very narrow pieces of land (spits) between lake and sea. ![]()
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