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Bike
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Several tourist trails were created in the
Białowieża Forest region. They were prepared
mainly for pedestrians, yet they are also
perfect for bikes. The routes lead by gravel
sideroads or asphalt roads of light traffic.
Usually, they are forest roads in the Białowieża
Forest and its neighbourhood. Silence, forest
aroma and fresh pristine air are the most
precious values of this region. If you want to
experience it - we welcome you and all lovers of
walks and bike escapades. |
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Hajnówka
- Orzeszkowo
– Hajnówka
(marked
blue, 42km)
The route of a
tourist ring road character. It goes along the edge of the
Białowieża Primeval Forest, through the valleys of two rivers:
Chwiszczej and Leśna. Further to the forest settlement Topiło where
the final stop of a narrow gauge railway is situated. There is also
a picturesque place to rest under a wooden roof as well as an
educational path „Leśne Osobliwości” (“Forest Curiosities”) near the
artificially created lakes. |
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Dubicze
Cerkiewne –
Topiło –
Białowieża
(marked
green,
41km)
The trail
begins in Dubicze Cerkiewne – the municipality seat and a charming
tourist village. It goes near the "Bachamty" Recreation Centre,
where you can hire recreation equipment and rent a bungalow. Further
the route goes to Werstok (in this village there is an orthodox
wooden church from 1769) and next to the forest village Topiło. From
Topiło to Białowieża the trail goes along forest roads and nature
reserves. |
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Hajnówka
–
Dubicze Cerkiewne
–
Czeremcha
–
Piaski
(marked red,
85km)
The track leads
through 5 communes. It starts in Hajnówka and further goes by: Czyże
– Zbucz – Stary Kornin – Dubicze Cerkiewne – Grabowiec – Kleszczele
– Czeremcha – Wólka Terechowska - Biała Straż – Wiluki – Piaski (there
it joins 2 other bike trails). The route leads by forest and
agricultural areas. Following the track one can see some charming
orthodox churches and living houses - samples of the unique wooden
architecture of the Podlasie villages. |
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Bike trails in the
Narewka Commune
The trails
include 3 ring roads of different lengths:
Small ring road (length of 18km, consists of two parts: 9km
black trail, 9km green trail): Narewka – Janowo – Szypulowa – Kosy
Most – Gruszki –Narewka
Medium ring road (length of 36km, green trail): Narewka –
Janowo – Szypulowa – Kosy Most – Wilczy szlak (Wolf Track) Range –
Zamosze – Masiewo I – Masiewo II – Olchówka – Guszczewina – Narewka
Big ring road (length of 45km, consists of two parts: 20km
green trail, 25km blue trail): Narewka – Janowo – Szypulowa – Kosy
Most – Wilczy szlak (Wolf Track) – Zamosze – Masiewo I –educational
trail OTOP Masiewo – Siemianówka lake (viewing tower “Maruszka”) –
Siemieniakowszczyzna – Siemianówka – Leśna – Mikłaszewo – Narewka
The trail gives the opportunity to visit many places of interest,
eg. monumental oaks and pines, so called “trees in love”, watching
towers, orthodox church, “kirkut” (Jewish cemetery), the Forest
Chamber of the Browsk Forestry. Trails of different lengths enable
everyone to get to know at least a part of the Forest and its
surroundings. |
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Stork Podlaski
Track
(marked
red, 206 km)
It leads through:
Białowieża (BPN) – Gruszki – Narewka – Narew – Trześcianka – Puchły
– Doktorce – Suraż - Kurowo (NPN) – Tykocin – Osowiec - Twierdza (BPN)
– Goniądz.
The track is well marked with the system of sign posts with the logo
of a flying stork. In many sites on the track one can hire a canoe,
row a traditional boat called “pychówka” or to do some horse riding. |
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Car trail
(length about 90 km)
The trail goes through interesting settlements
of the Białowieża Primeval Forest Region. Among the picturesque
landscapes of meadows, fields and forests there are orthodox
churches rich in sacral ornaments. The main tourist attractions on
the route are: „Chata Stefana” in Nowe Berezowo – an old house and a
barn, all equipped in an old-fashioned way, “silence refuge” at the
ponds of Topiło together with an educational path „Leśne
osobliwości” (“Forest Curiosities”), the artificial lake of Bachmaty
near Dubicze Cerkiewne and an ostrich farm nearby. An additional
attraction of the region is meeting with local inhabitants, learning
about their culture, religious and historical roots and the unique
wooden architecture. |
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