Tired of sightseeing big cities, wearisome monologues of “inspired” tour guides and being bored stiff during endless visits to the museums?

If the answer is yes, I have a perfect alternative for you. My offer will enable you to travel in a more sophisticated way than an average tourist. A trip to Drawa National Park will give you the opportunity to perceive Poland from a completely different perspective. Relaxation in the vicinity of nature combined with gaining thrilling experience will enable you to fully appreciate its beauty.

Drawa National Park was established in 1990 and its surface is covered in 83 percent with Drawa Primeval Forest. In the Drawa National Park you will be able to encounter the examples of not natural but also rich cultural heritage.

Preparations

As we are going to take advantage of nature’s hospitability we also need to express our gratitude and behave in an eco-friendly way. As we are going to travel mostly on foot we will need to take rucksack with all touristic equipment. Think minimalistic while packing to avoid needless burden.  

                                                             Day 1

Church in Głusko

As there is no direct connection between Poznań and the destination, we will need to get off the train in Dobiegniew and hitchhike for about 30 kilometers. It would be a perfect opportunity to get to know the specificity of living in this area of Poland and develop relationships with locals. We will devote our first day to enriching our knowledge about historical background and cultural diversity of the region. We are going to track old churches and ruins of historical villages. We are going to finish our search with visiting the neo-Gothic church in Głusko, which was rebuilt to its current function from a brewery. As it is illegal to spend a night anywhere in the forest and we are eco-friendly tourists we will be accommodated on a campsite in Kamienna. The charge is not really high and the money will supports financially the development and protection of the area.

The ruins of Węgornia

Day 2

 The forester's lodge Jagoda

On the second day we will combine strolling along forest paths with relaxation by different bodies of water. Early in the morning we are going to visit the Black Lake. Unfortunately it is a reserve and we are not allowed to swim there, however we could observe waterfowl in its natural habitat. Don’t forget to take binoculars and patience with you! Then a few hours later we will have the possibility to swim in the special district of Ostrowieckie Lake and admire omnipresent plant life. In the afternoon we will head our night destination – forester’s lodge called Jagoda. On our way we will stop on bridge by Cieszynka and cool ourselves down in its refreshing waters. When we arrive at Jagoda and still have enough enthusiasm, we could go to the Lake Szczuczarz which is only a few hundred meters away, sprawl on the peer and feast our eyes on the landscapes or the sunset. In the evening we are going to set on the bonfire and recount tales in the charming atmosphere of the starry night.

Szczuczarz Lake

Day 3

The third day will be the last day of our trip and we are going to summarise it with a thrilling experience that will provide us with unforgettable memories. We are going to do canoeing on the Drawa river. Drawa is the only river on lowlands that has a mountainous section.  On the way we will have a possibility to meet extraordinary examples of animal and plant life. However we will need to bide our time and behave really quietly in order not to scare of the animals. Canoeing trip will definitely pose a challenge, however completing it successfully will leave as with a rewarding sense of achievement.

River Drawa

Memorable sensations

Eco-travelling gives you the possibility to fully appreciate the closeness of nature. Moreover you are able to visit the area in a sophisticated way unlike boring “tourists”. This trip will enable you to enrich your knowledge about history and culture of the region, get to know your strengths and weaknesses and most importantly broaden your horizons without disturbing the nature!