Bieszczady National Park

Beech forests and treeless połoniny ridges in Poland's far southeast corner

Bieszczady National Park covers the highest areas of the Polish Bieszczady Mountains, where beech forest climbs to bare grassy ridges called połoniny. It is sparsely populated, with fewer than 1 person per km2, and the ruins of depopulated villages still stand.

1Połonina WetlińskaThe park's main tourist magnet, a former pasture with wide views over the valleys.

2TarnicaThe tallest peak in the park and probably its most popular hike.

Things to do

On footHike the Połonina Wetlińska ridge and stop at the Chatka Puchatka mountain shelter
On footClimb Tarnica, the tallest peak in the park
On footWalk the Połonina Caryńska, east of the busier Wetlińska
Try thisSee European bison at Zagroda Pokazowa Żubrów

Poland · Subcarpathian Est. 1973 Size 292 km² Highest 1,346 m Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

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Beniowa church and cemetery
Remains of a former Ukrainian village burned during the Second World War.

Where it is

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