Slowinski National Park - Slowinzischer Nationalpark

Dunes in the national park
View from the Czołpino lighthouse

The Slowinski National Park is a national park in Poland in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

background

The Slowinzischer National Park (pl. Słowiński Park Narodowy) is located on the Polish Baltic coast in the Pomeranian Voivodeship between the parishes Ustka and Łeba.

history

The national park has existed since 1967.

landscape

  • Baltic coast with a pronounced sandy beach
  • Dune landscape
  • Forest
  • Coastal lakes
  • partly lowering

Flora and fauna

There are more than 250 species of birds in the national park.

climate

Moderate transitional climate with warm summers and mild winters.

getting there

With this boat the tourists are transported to the shifting dune

The journey is usually about Łeba respectively.

Fees / permits

No

mobility

The Lontzkedüne (Polish Łącka Góra) can be reached from Łeba by boat, by road, by a small train or by bike. The last few meters to climb the dune have to be covered on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The Lontzkedüne (Polish. Łącka Góra)

The Slowinzischer National Park lies on the coast between Rowy and was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997. The park is famous for its shifting dunes, which are up to 42 m high and are moved by the wind at a speed of 3-10 m per year. The largest dune is the Lontzkedüne (Polish. Łącka Góra).

Another special feature are the shallow coastal lakes, which were originally bays in the Baltic Sea and were separated from the sea.

  • Słowiński Park Narodowy, ul.Bohaterów Warszawy 1, 76-214 Smołdzino. Tel.: 48 (0)59 8117204, Fax: 48 (0)59 8117368, Email: . Słowiński National Park.

The Kashubian open-air museum is located in the village of Kluki.

activities

  • Cycling (paths can become muddy when it rains and may also be difficult to pass because of the shifting dunes)
  • hike
  • water sports

shop

Apart from souvenirs and small snacks, there isn't much to buy in the national park. It's worth a visit for shopping Łebas.

kitchen

For Polish cuisine, see the corresponding section in the article Poland.

accommodation

You cannot stay overnight in the national park. Hotels and pensions abound in the surrounding seaside resorts.

security

It's pretty safe.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

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