The best road cycling routes in Brest Region

A gallery of colorful graffiti under the bridge

The series »Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity« presents special places from all countries, cultures, and eras in short segments (unfortunately only available in German), which have one thing in common despite all their differences: they are selected as UNESCO World Heritage or Natural Heritage sites. The fifteen-minute film segment can be accessed in the ARD media library at the following link => https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/nationalpark-belovezhskaya-pushcha-bialowieza-polen-folge-257/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTA1OTI2

A boring and quite busy stretch. The views are so-so, maybe it's the time of year. The traffic seemed reasonably safe, as drivers are quite used to cyclists. Unfortunately, there is no sensible lunch spot on this asphalt.

The observation tower overlooking the Narewka River floodplains is an excellent place to observe the wildlife of Białowieża National Park. From its summit, a panoramic view of the marsh forests unfolds, providing a haven for numerous birds, including storks and cranes. It's a great spot to quietly admire wildlife and spot animals in their natural habitat.

The railway bridge in Fronołów is a railway bridge in the village of Mierzwice-Kolonia on the Bug River, on the Siedlce-Czeremcha railway line, between the Fronołów and Siemiatycze stations. It was built between 1904 and 1906, designed by Lavr Proskurjakov. It is a truss bridge with a riveted steel structure and three spans. It consists of two parallel passages allowing for grade-separated traffic in both directions, although initially one of the passages was used only for vehicular traffic. The total length of the bridge is 294 meters, and each span has a span of 98 meters. Upon completion, it was one of the largest railway bridges in the Kingdom of Poland. In 1901, the Tsarist authorities decided to build a railway line from Siedlce to Polotsk. The main reason for building this line was Russia's fulfillment of agreements with France, which would allow for the efficient transfer of troops from the three military districts: St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Kazan to the western borders of the Russian Empire. The Bug River was, next to the Neman, the largest water obstacle along the entire route, necessitating the construction of a robust crossing there. Construction of the Siedlce–Polotsk railway section was led by communications engineer Vladimir Timofeyev-Ryasovsky. Almost all the equipment, including the rails, came from Russian factories. Local workers were employed in the construction work. The bridge was built according to the design of architect Lavr Proskuryakov, who had previously designed the Trans-Siberian Railway bridges on the Yenisei in Krasnoyarsk and on the Amur in Khabarovsk. The steel components of the bridge were manufactured by the K. Rudzki i S-ka Joint-Stock Company factory in Mińsk Mazowiecki, while the chief engineer was a Russian engineer. Aleksy Aleksander Lubicki, in later years the builder of the Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw.

easy access from the Fronołów station

"U Kolarza" (At the Cyclist's), or Mr. Jurek Kuczko's, who was an outstanding cyclist. The inn serves local Podlasie cuisine, and please note that payment is cash only. I recently had delicious Russian pierogi there; I highly recommend them!

A great place for a larger group to stop, with a shelter, tables, and plenty of space. The site is known today primarily for the discovery of a Roman grave there in 1959, dating back to the 3rd-4th century AD. The grave was discovered while collecting gravel from a gravel pit located in section 396. Among the finds were human skeletons, pottery shards, and everyday objects. Source: https://www.encyklopedia.puszcza-bialowieska.eu/index.php?dzial=haslo&id=108