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Warmia and mazury. Table. The Green Lungs The map About the province Fauna & flora Reserves The ”Warmian Forest ” Arboretum in Kudypy Iława Lake Mazury Warmia Water areas Dadaj Lake Wadąg Lake Łyna River Pasłęka River Landscapes Sport Journey Water skiing in Ostróda
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Table The Green Lungs The map Abouttheprovince Fauna & flora Reserves The ”Warmian Forest” Arboretum in Kudypy Iława Lake Mazury Warmia Waterareas Dadaj Lake Wadąg Lake Łyna River Pasłęka River Landscapes Sport Journey Waterskiingin Ostróda Ending Legend Back to table
Seeing the thundering streams, blue, sparklinglakes, beautiful, colorful, flowery meadows, the sun reflecting off the surface of water ... No you're not dreaming. These are the Warmia and Mazury- the most beautiful region in Poland. Called the Lungs of Europe.Forus - home. Forguests – a paradise waiting to be discovered. Visit us and let Your dreams come true.
The Warmia and Mazury Province is located in thenorth-eastern part of Poland. • The capital of the region: Olsztyn (over 170 000residents) • Population: over 1.4 million people. • The most ethnically diverse Polish region: Ukrainians (approx. 80,000 people), Germans (20,000), Romanians, Byelorussians and others. Abouttheprovince
An administrativedivision: 116 municipalities, 19 districts. • The Warmia and Mazury isthefourthlargest region inthe country, covering 24 000 squarekilometers. • 29.9% of the province is covered by forests, 6% water, 46.3% of arable lands
There is a large number of insects, including species both useful and harmful, for example: • butterflies, beetles, dragonflies… Fauna PURPLE RUNNER BUTTERFLY DRAGONFLY
In our lakes and riversthere are many species of fish. For example: • In rivers: salmon, trout, stone loach, chub, dace, barbel and hellion. • In lakes:catfish, pike, roach, bream, perch, white bream, eel, grass carp and silver carp PIKE CATFISH EEL
Amphibians: • newts, frogs, toads and fire-bellied toads lowlands. • Reptilesdeserve yourattention: • European pond turtle, lizard, grass snake and a venomous adder. GRASS SNAKE EUROPEAN POND TURTLE TOAD FROG
This region is sometimes called • „The BirdParadise". • We’vegotover 350 species. • Examples: • raven, nutcracker, jay, woodpecker, golden eagle, buzzard, hawk, swan, falcon, hawk, goose, duck, grebe, heron, crane, cormorant C R A N E WOODPECKER SWANS GOOSE GOLDEN EAGLE
We alsohave many great mammalssuch as: • bison, elk, beaver, deer, roedeer, wildboar, hare, squirrel, red voles, muskrat, mouse, hedgehog, mole, shrew, wolf, lynx, fox, marten, badger and bats. LYNX SQUIRREL BEAVER MOUSE HEDGEHOG BISON BOAR F O X
Situated between theŁańskieLake and a village Ruś. • Established in 1982 to protect: • theareaof the ŁynaRiver • 4 lakes: Ustrych, Galik, Jełguń, Oczko • natural forestareas The 'Warmiński FOREst' Reserve
A dendrologygarden located in Kudypy, in the distance of 4 kilometers from Olsztyn. Established at the beginning of the nineties of the last century thearboretum at present occupies the area of 15.69 ha. Arboretum in Kudypy
Arboretum in Kudypy was divided into three sections: • A CollectiveArboretum - there are collections of more than 700 species and varieties of trees and bushes of foreign origin. • TheDepartment of the Polish flora - witharound 300 species of native trees and bushes. There are many protected specieswhicharerare and endangered. • TheNatural forest - an unconverted part of the forest, containingtrees that are monuments of nature. Arboretum in Kudypy
Established in 1993, the park is a part of the geographicalregion called theIławaLakeland. • It includes theJezioraklake (the longest lake in Poland) and the IławaForests • It covers the area of 250.45 km • Thereare three reserves. Iława Lake DistricLandscape Park
Mazuryis aperfect place to spend holidays. • Youcan: • relax in silence admiringmarvellousviews • spend time actively • enjoylots of attractions • RecentlyMazuryhasbeennominated in the competition‘The New 7 Wonders’ and is regardedas one of the 14 most beautiful places in the world. • LOOK AT SOME PHOTOS CHOSENTO PROMOTEMAZURY IN THE WORLD’S COMPETITION OF‘THENEW 7 WONDERS’
Warmiais a wonderful region full of beautiful lakes and green hills, covered with forests. • Here the atmosphere is always magical. Warmia is the center of Europe. • Give it a chance to enchantYou! Warmia (emeRAlnd)
In Olsztyn Poviat there are 155 lakes • The biggest lakes are Dadaj, Luterskie, Pluszne, Wadąg and Wulpińskie. • The biggest rivers areDrwęca, Łyna, Pasłęka and Pisa • Braniewoand Frombork are located on the Vistula Lagoon • Thermalsprings have recently been discovered in StawigudaCommune WATER AREAS
The landscape of Emerald had been formed by a glacier. It had shaped the local hills. It is also thanks to the glacier that the valleys of our rivers (e.g. Łyna, Pasłęka and Symsarna) run along deep ravines, creating picturesque gorges. Peopleenriched this scenery with wooden cottages and wayside shrines, creating a land of an unique atmosphere. Landscapes
SPORT IN WARMIA AND MAZURY • Therearealso a lot of opportunities to practise many kinds of sports (professionallyorrecreationally).
Kayaking, riding or biking are only a few of many sports thatcan be practisedhere. • Participate: • - inFamily Bicycle Rally in DobreMiasto or • - in acanoeing rally at Kutinia River. • - theGolf Academy in Naterki • - Tour the Pologne – Poland’s biggest cycling race. • Lovers of the wind in their hair can’t forget about a large amount of lakes, where they can sailoradmire the best sailors during the regatta on Lake Pluszne. SPORT
SAILING CYCLING KAYAKING GOLF
Our province is a perfect place for enthusiast s of active leisure. There are great conditions for walkers and cross – country runners because of hilly landform and high forestation. • We also have over 1,000 kilometres of bicycle trails. • Risk –takers can try their hands at 4– wheeled motorbiking. • Horsemanship lovers will be interested in our studs. Riding trails in forests guarantee relaxation in peaceful surroundings. • Don’t forget that in winter you can enjoy yourself on picturesque routes for cross – country skiing. BEING ACTIVE
NORDIC WALKING HORSEMANSHIP