CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
dividied from the Szeroki Wierch by a deep pass
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Bieszczady - a mountain range running from the extreme South-East of Poland through Ukraine and Slovakia is one of the wildest parts of Poland! Colloquially reffered to asBiesy, demons in Polish, following the folk belief in the demonic element involved in the creation of the moountains. The nights here are pitch-black, sky starry, forest mystic, views stunning, roads curvy. Impossible to count all the idiosyncracies of this highland hermitage! Go Polish "Wild East"! Here a few tips how to be 100% satisfied with a trip to Biesy! BOOK A ROOM IN ADVANCE NO VACANCIES. Source: http://5.57.128.222:8080/MyWeb/grupawschodu/pilotaz/brak_miejsc.png In the holiday season even a month in advance, off season two weeks in advance, unless you are looking for adventure ;) Indeed, there is no shortage of green grass to pitch a tent even in the middle of the Bieszczadzki National Park. Of course everything at a price – entrance fee to the park and campsite fee at a chosen mountain shelter. There are five main shelters in Bieszczady offering various conditions. In some showers will be included in the price (the shelter “pod Małą Rawką”), in others you will have to walk 10 minutes to the nearest mountain stream to take a bath (“Chatka Puchatka” [Winnie-the-Pooh’s house]) :) The sheleters Schronisko Jaworzec and Schronisko pod Małą Rawką were most often recommended by my friends - Biesy lovers. Though, of course it all depends on your indidual expectations. A STAY IN A MOUNTAIN SHELTER IS A “MUST” ...for a self-respecting tourist who really wants to experience Bieszczady to their fullest, at least in my humble opinion. In general wherever you will go to the mountains in Poland, shelters are something very specific for the local folklore. Anyway, it is a good idea to stay in any place close to the entrances to the main trails. But let’s be reasonable – it is equally nice to stay in a more peaceful place off the main tracks. Personally, I would recommend a nice guesthouse next to the wild and forest Otryt mountain range – Rajski Gościniec [Paradise Guesthouse]. High-quality rooms in a peaceful and picturesque area in the estuary of River San to the biggest artificial reservoir in Poland - Lake Solina. Do not let yourself be fooled – maybe it is artificial, but you would never guess if you did not know about it. Trust me! EXPLORE THE POLONYNAS FOR THE START The red trail on Połonina Wetlińska A polonyna is a landform, an area of subalpine and alpine meadows in the upper zone of the Eastern Beskids (Ukrainian Carpathians, Bieszczady Mountains, etc.), used as pasture. It is also one of the most picturesque elements of the Bieszczady's landscape. The two most famous polonynas in Bieszczady are Połonina Wetlińska and Połonina Caryńska. They both lie in one line with a shelter half way – the famous highest situated Chatka Puchatka [Winnie-the-Pooh’s House] (Beware! Spartan conditions! ;) The climb offers a taste of a little bit of everything – remarkable and picturesque beech forests (especially in late Autumn), large colorful polonynas and stunning mountain panoramas. No matter where you will start, which way you will go, where will you stay – it is a breathetaking experience! Personally, I would recommend to start in Wetlina and walk east in the direction of Ustrzyki Górne; though to experience the red trail to its fullest it would be best to start even earlier – in Cisna, but then it is better to start the journey early in the morning with a stay in the shelter overnight to continue to the end. As Chatka Puchatka offers rather spartan conditions, the price of a coffee can be very high up there. It is also connected to the fact that there is no direct access to water there, the water has to be carried up there from the city orfrom the nearest stream. A good place to appreciate the value of water! Blueberries! Yummy! You will find them everywhere in the polonynas! Beeches - these blue trees are one of the most characteristic trees of the local forests CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN A view on the Tarnica from Szeroki Wierch. Tarnica is a peak composed of two closesly situated summits dividied from the Szeroki Wierch by a deep pass Climbing Tarnica would be another trip I would recommend to you. Tarnica lies in the most South-Eastern part of the Bieszczadzki National Park. It is the highest peak in the Polish Bieszczady Mountains. It is also one of the least touristicly developed areas of Bieszczady. You will not find any shelter in this range. You will not get any coffee or tea there. You need to prepare yourself well for this hiking trip, because it is not an easy climbing, but the views are really worth it. The area offers yet different kind of views from Połoninas Wetlińska and Careńska. The 360 degrees breathetaking panoramas of the whole Bieszczady, including amazing viewpoint on the Ukrainian Carpathians from Tarnica. Ukrainian Carpathians One of the last poisonous blue willow gentians on the polonynas this autumn The schematic map of hiking trails in Bieszczadzki National Park with approximate timings to walk from one point to another. You might find it helpful in planning your hiking! LET YOURSELF WANDER AROUND An old wooden brindge on Solinka River somewhere on the way from Terka to Dołżyca There are of course many other ranges to explore in Bieszczady. If you would like to have a taste of less touristicly crowded but more demanding trails take a walk in the Otryt range. From what I have learned lately, Otryt range is one of the best places to watch wildlife. Especially deer. A fox spotted by the main trail. Totally relaxed despite great interest on the part of tourists! However, there are also many amazing sites on the way along the Small Bieszczadzki Loop and Big Bieszczadzki Loos - the two main roads in Bieszczady. Beautiful viewpoints, for example in Lutowiska, high rocky slopes on the way from Rajskie to Czarna Góra or old bridges like the one on the way from Terka to Dołżyca. These are just some of the endless attractions we found on our way. The roads here are very curvy with numerous twists and many bridges on the San and Solinka Rivers. At night it gest totally dark here, so it is better not to leave looking for accomodation to the very last moment ;) Go Wild East! If you liked this post, let me invite you to like my official fb profile: https://www.facebook.com/polandforbeginners/
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Hi! My name is Victoria. Welcome to my personal travel photoblog about Poland created especially for you, my foreign friends, who are curious about Poland!
ABOUT MEEnglish philologist and film editor by education. Translator by occupation. A lover of my motherland Poland and globetrotter with journalist ambitions. Passionate about photography. I love traveling, active way of spending time and contact with nature. Experience and explore - that is what drives me! I am on the look for happy islands. Archives
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