Walking trails |
Within Hwoźna Protective District:
Wolf’s Trail (Wilczy Szlak) – colour green, 11.5 km long, running from the edge of the hamlet of Zamosze, and then through the whole of the Hwoźna Protective District as far as Kosy Most, taking in the most interesting sites in this part of the Park. The trail includes the Głuszec Forest Range (see above) with its marshy coniferous forest, and there is a display based around the narrow-gauge forest railway, as well as a huge glacial erratic. The Wilczy Szlak Forest Range has a well-preserved configuration of habitats accessible via the boardwalk, an old oak of above-average dimensions and meadows along the Narewka. Close to Kosy Most, a side-trail heads off towards the bison refuge (200 m long). The Tsar’s Trail (Carska Tropina) – colour black, 4 km long, starting at the Przed Kosym Mostem depot and running along the Narewka Valley via an old road laid in the days of the Tsar (hence the name). The most interesting parts of the Hwoźna PD are to be seen here, the route including a viewing tower for the Narewka Valley from which birds, large mammals and forest (especially oak-lime-hornbeam, mixed and alder forest) communities can be observed. There is also a viewing point which makes reference to traditional architecture and affords a fine view of the meadows along the river and the Park’s Strict Protection area. Those taking the trail may come cross such interesting and beautiful plants as orchids (i.a. broad-leaved and dark red helleborines), martagon lilies and wild gladioli. These often grow in wayside places or even in the middle of the trail. As these plants are strictly protected, take care not to damage them. Let them gladden, not only our eyes, but those of the people who come after us.
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