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The Białowieża National Park(Polish: Białowieski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Poland. He lies in Białowieża Primeval Forest in the voivodeship Podlaskie on the border to Belarus at Białowieżawhere the administrative headquarters of the national park is located.
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history
The park was designated as early as 1932, making it one of the oldest national parks in Europe.
landscape
The national park is 105.17 km² and is the largest national park in Poland.
Flora and fauna
It houses one of the last primeval forests in Europe, in which bison, elk, deer, bears, wolves, lynxes, beavers, short-toed eagles and owls still live. The symbol of the national park is the bison.
climate
Due to the location, the weather in the nature park is continental with cold winters and warm to hot summers.
getting there
Of Białystok buses drive to Białowieża and Hajnówka. The national park is only about an hour's drive from Białystok.
Fees / permits
Entry to the national park is chargeable from April 16 to October 15.
Day tickets cost:
- Normal: 10 zloty (approx EUR 2.40)
- Reduced: 5 zloty (approx. EUR 1.20)
Entry is free for:
- Children under 7 years
- People who are present for research purposes
- Schoolchildren and students who visit the park for didactic reasons
- Residents of the municipalities in the national park
- People attending religious places of worship in the park
- People who are part of an extended family
Pay reduced admission
- pupils and students
- pensioner
- Disabled person
- Soldiers on active duty
mobility
Hiking and cycling can be enjoyed in the park along the hiking trails.
Tourist Attractions
- The main attraction of the park is the jungle with its fauna.
activities
The national park invites you to go hiking.
shop
At the entrances you can buy souvenirs, maps and postcards as well as small snacks.
accommodation
In Białowieża and Hajnówka you can stay in hostels or small hotels. There are also tent and camping sites.
security
One should not leave the marked paths and it is best to take a map with you. Anyone who gets lost will have problems getting out of the great jungle.
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.bpn.com.pl - Official website of Białowieża National Park