Just beyond the southern border of Olsztyn is the largest forest in Varmia and Masuria – the Napiwodzko-Ramucka Forest. Spanning 1,170 km2, if offers unspoilt beauty and a wealth of attractions although it still remains largely undiscovered by tourists. Exploring these attractions from the saddle of a bike is great fun. Where to go? What […]
Get a Taste of Fishing Adventures
Experienced anglers and fishermen and women need no convincing about the attractiveness and fish-abundant waters in Varmia, Masuria and Powiśle. For those who have never tried their hand at fishing, the region is the perfect place to start one’s adventure with this form of outdoor leisure pursuit. Due to the richness and variety in its […]
Discover Amazing Regional Fish Dishes
Regardless of the fact that you can enjoy catching fish in Varmia and Masuria, you can also enjoy eating them here, too! The region is famous for dishes prepared from local fish species complemented by ingredients foraged from local fields, meadows and forests. Many fish specialties are offered by restaurants that are a part of […]
Sękacz from the Forest – The Famous Spit Cake from Żytkiejmy
Perhaps many of you have already had the opportunity to try the Sękacz (pronounced sen-CATCH), the cake famed in northern Poland that is baked on a rotating spit. We have tried many, but it was the Sękacz from the Forest that won our hearts. And this is because there are no half measures when it […]
Delicious Favourites from Olsztynek
Have you ever tasted the Jagodzianki from Olsztynek? If not, they’re certainly worth trying! This exceptional yeast bun has been associated with the town of Olsztynek for years, mainly with the “Jagodzianka” patisserie, which has been making these mouthwateringly good blueberry yeast buns since the 1980s. Their immense popularity stems from their simplicity, traditional yeast […]
Olsztynek – Masuria Close at Hand
The convenient location at the intersection of two routes (S7 expressway and Trunk Road 51) running from Gdansk or Warsaw, through Olsztynek, to the region’s capital Olsztyn, makes the Masurian Lake District closer than you think. And you don’t always have to venture into the heart of the region to commune with nature. The location […]
Regional Variety
Lubawa Castle Revamped Erected at the beginning of the 14th century, the castle in Lubawa was the seat of the bishops of Chełmno (Kulm) for over 400 years (since 1773). Nicolaus Copernicus frequented here. When staying in Lubawa in the summer of 1539, encouraged by Bishop Tiedemann Gieseg and mathematician Georg Joachim Rheticus, he decided […]
Oases of Serenity and Nature in Cittaslow Towns
A part of the Olsztyn Lakeland southeast of Olsztyn is the perfect place for those wanting to seek solace from the commotion and hubbub of the city, revelling in the values of nature and recreational tourism. Pasym is a small town that was established in 1386. It has a population of 2,600 and its merit […]