masuria - a historical and ethnographic land in the north-east Poland.Covers grounds Masurian Lake District and Iława Lake District, administratively included in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
Characteristic
Masuria is considered one of the wonders of nature because it has almost the richest water network among all regions of Poland. It is hard not to admire this place since there are many more lakes here than in other regions of our country. The biggest of them are Sniardwy lake (113.8 km²) i Mamry (104.5 km²). The Land of the Great Masurian Lakes attracts a lot of tourists who like to go to the lakes for various purposes. You can meet sailors and canoeists here, as well as lovers of silence and walks in the forest. The area is overgrown Piska forest, covered with a network of hiking, biking and horse-riding routes. In the area, you can visit a lot of Gothic castles and churches, built by the Teutonic Knights who once ruled this land.
fauna and Flora
Forests cover about 30% of the region's area. There are numerous complexes, mainly spruce and pine forests, in a condition similar to the original one. The largest of them are: Piska Forest, Borecka Forest, Purdzkie Forest, Ramudzkie Forest, Napiwodzkie Forest, Taborskie Forest and Dzierzgońskie Forest. Apart from forests, a large area of land is occupied by mud and peat bog vegetation. There are also many species of herbaceous plants and relict tundra species, such as: water moss, Canadian marsh, plantain, calamus, meadow cornflower, hawthorn, clover and sea buckthorn.
Masuria is inhabited by many species of animals. The forests are home to bison, elk, beaver, deer, roe deer, wild boar and hare. There are also foxes, wolves, lynxes, pine martens, badgers and bats. However, this land is characterized primarily by the abundance of birds. These include: capercaillies, hazel grouses, black grouse, ravens, golden eagles, nutcrackers, jays, woodpeckers, buzzards, hawks, sparrow hawks, herons, cranes and many others. In the Masurian waters of rivers and lakes there are also many species of fish, including: salmon, sea trout, bullhead, chub, dace, whitefish, catfish, pike, roach, bream, perch, eel, peluga, white carp, silver carp and silver carp. lionfish.
Climate
The climate of Masuria is shaped mainly by the masses of continental air flowing in from the east. The winters here are long and frosty, while the summers are short and sunny. The growing season is also short and lasts approximately 180–190 days a year.
Drive
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By car
From Warsaw, preferably via Ostrołęka. From the west of the country better by Poznan and Toruń.
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Worth seeing
The tourist attractions of Masuria are primarily hilly terrain, over 1000 lakes, unspoiled nature, hundreds of monuments, agritourism farms, and a low level of industrialization.
- One of the biggest tourist attractions are Grunwald fieldswhere in 1410 the Polish-Lithuanian army defeated the Teutonic Knights.
- The network of water channels connecting numerous lakes is an attraction for sailors and water sportsmen. It runs through Masuria The Elbląg Canal, which with its set of 5 ground ramps is a peculiarity on a European scale.
- The northern outskirts of Masuria are among the least visited parts of the country. Right here, among charming hills and meadows, behind the village Stanczyki, there are huge viaducts of the closed Gołdap - Żytkiejmy railway line (31 km). The bridges in Stańczyki are the highest on the line and one of the highest in Poland. Length - 200 m and height 36 m. The architecture is characterized by perfect proportions and the pillars are decorated with elements modeled on Roman aqueducts in Pont du Gard, hence the bridges are often called - "Aqueducts of the Romincka Forest".
- Giżycko - a very interesting city with a Teutonic castle, historic buildings and a swing bridge unique in Europe.
- Elk - in the city, it is worth seeing historic buildings, the water tower and taking a ride By the Narrow-Gauge Railway in Ełk.
- There are also numerous castles, palaces, manors and churches in Masuria.
- Masuria has been called the Land of a Thousand Lakes. Check where you can find the most beautiful sandy beaches - Stay in Masuria - TOP 3 sandy beaches.