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Bory Tucholskie is one of the biggest forest complexes in Poland. In 2010 it was designated by UNESCO as Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve. Located in northern Poland in the region of Pomerania between the Brda and Wda rivers, it’s just 1.5-hour drive from Gdansk. Also known as Tuchola Forest. It’s yet another beautiful National Park and one of the places to visit in Poland if you’re looking for a quiet, natural getaway.

The region attracts all kinds of nature lovers – there are countless forest paths and about 900 lakes! There are also many unique species of flora and fauna, some of them endangered (e.x. Drosera, Lycopodiophyta, Nymphaea alba). Tuchola Forest is perfect for birdwatching – capercaillie, heron, crane, eagle owl are examples of typical inhabitants of those vast forests.

Bory Tucholskie National Park is divided into several protected areas:

• Tucholski Landscape Park
• Wdecki Landscape Park
• Wdzydzki Landscape Park
• Zaborski Landscape Park
• “Bagna Nad Stążką” nature reserve – the biggest peatland in Tuchola Forest with picturesque educational path “Jelenia Wyspa”
• “Bagno Grzybna” nature reserve – vast peatland
• “Doliny Rzeki Brdy” – Brda river nature reserve with the educational path in Woziwód village
• “Źródła rzeki Stążki” – Stążka river nature reserve
• “Jeziorka Kozie” nature reserve – forest lakes with a small islands, lovely place
• “Cisy nad Czerską Strugą” nature reserve – primary yew forest
• “Ustronie” nature reserve – old-growth mixed forest

Bory Tucholskie isn’t only about forests and lakes – there are many historical attractions and picturesque villages:

• Tuchola – the main town in Bory Tucholskie. It’s the oldest settlement in Poland. Charming Old Town with 19th-century townhouses. Tuchola Forest Museum (not only history and natural environment, but also folk art exhibitions)
• Wiele – one of the most popular tourist resorts in Bory Tucholskie region. Situated over Wieleskie and Ciepłe lakes. In Wiele village, there’s International Folklore Festival held each year. A perfect event for Polish culture aficionados
• Osiek – a peaceful village located over the biggest lake in the region – Kałębie lake. There’s a Neogothic Church from the 19th century and ruins of Teutonic Knights castle
• Wdzydze Kiszewskie – tourist resort located over Gołuń lake. there’s Kashubian Ethnographic park – the oldest antique building museum in Poland
• Charzykowy – a lovely village located over Charzykowskie lake. Perfect for water sports enthusiasts
• Rudzki Most village – there’s WW2 Monument in the forest commemorating collective murder of local patriots
• Chojnice town – it belonged to Teutonic Knights from 1309 do 1466 who made this town a medieval fortress. There are antique walls, towers and gates