RECREATION

We cater for all those who seek active leisure in our boarding house.

We recommend:
- games accompanied with a feast at a bonfire
   see: Events
- strolls, walks and trips along footbridges and trails,
   with a trip to observation towers
   A beauty spot among the Topiło ponds (where you can enjoy
   a wide panorama of the overflow area of the river of Perebel)
   Some of the educational trails to be found in the Białowieża
   Forest District and around the lake of Topiło include:
   THE BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST - the area of Hajnówka
   Forestry Commission with forest peculiarities
   THE GÓRNIAŃSKIE MEADOWS - an educational trail
   BISON'S RIBS - a trail composed of footbridges and castways
   by monument trees
   THE POWER SPOT SITE - the place of old pagan or old Slavic cult
- narrow-gauge forest railway ride across the forest,
   with some educational stops
- fishing at the lake
   All keen anglers are invited to several days' fishing followed
   by fish baking. The waters are not freely accessible to anglers
   as they are restocked and monitored every year, so that
   you will find here such species as carp, trench, bream,
   European catfish, pike, perch, or roach.
- biking trips
   along several tourist trails across the forest, fields and villages
   where you can enjoy the silence and fresh air of the region
   * The yellow marked Białowieża - Topiło
   path goes across different forest types of the reserves
   of Podcerkwa,Berezowo, Olszanka Mysliszcze, Michnówka
   and The Białowieża Primeval Forests.
   The reserves preserve mostly the habitat of various
   butterfly species.
   The trail ends at the forest settlement of Topiło.
   * The black marked path embraces the Power Spot
    Site, the place of Old Slavic cult. Here, you will see a mysterious
   cluster of trees - deformed spruces, oaks, pear trees,
   or hawthorn bushes. The place is reputed to be a source
   of positive energy.
   * The Hajnówka - Białowieża green marked path
   goes across the Scenic Reserve famous for its flora and fauna,
   as well as for the 10 th and 13 th century kurgans it protects.
   The path follows on to the Bison Demonstration Reserve
   where wolves, deer, wild boars and bisons still live in the wild.
- mushroom picking
   an autumn specialty for all those who are interested in picking
   mushrooms, as well as in collecting fungi and undergrowth.
   Importantly, we also offer fresh mushroom dishes.
- photo taking
   Keen photographers will enjoy the unforgettable trips
   to the wilderness led by licensed guides and professional foresters

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

The region is famous for its specific cultural atmosphere. Where the Polish, Ukrainian and Belarussian cultures merge, old celebrations, traditions and local dialects create a unique arrangement nowhere else to be found. Largely influenced by the Catholic and Orthodox religions, local identity is expressed in wooden secular and non-secular buildings with delicate carvings that enrapture the visitors with their beauty.