Top 11 Natural Monuments around Białowieski Park Narodowy

The Royal Oak Trail in the Stara Białowieża forest is a picturesque educational trail leading through the former settlement, where archaeological research indicates the original Białowieża was founded. A wooden footbridge winds through ancient oak trees named after Polish and Lithuanian kings, creating a unique blend of history and nature.

The obelisk was built in 1752 to commemorate the hunt of King Augustus III of Saxony. One of the oldest objects in this area.

You can bring your bike in for an additional fee.

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The European Bison Show Reserve is located on the Hajnówka–Białowieża road, approx. 3 km before Białowieża. On an area of approx. 27 ha, in conditions close to natural, all species of hoofed mammals living in the Białowieża Forest and large predators are presented. Anyone who, while traversing the trails of the Białowieża Forest, was not lucky enough to see a bison, can see one in the Reserve. A group of European bison is presented there, consisting of an adult male, several female bisons and their offspring. Elks, deer, roe deer and wild boars live in separate enclosures. Another attraction is the possibility of seeing a wolf and a lynx. The Reserve also exhibits a group of tarpan-type horses and zubrons - crossbreeds (hybrids) of European bison with domestic cattle. Practical information: The European Bison Show Reserve is entered through an educational pavilion. The building offers an interactive educational room and temporary exhibitions free of charge - the approximate time of the visit is about 30 minutes. A walk around the area where the animal enclosures are located takes about 1 hour. NOTE: Dogs and other animals are not allowed in the Bison Show Reserve, except for assistance dogs, in accordance with the Act on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons. You can ride a bike in the reserve, but for an additional fee. bpn.com.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=648&Itemid=290

The Royal Oak Trail is an educational trail located in the Stara Białowieża forest. The habit of the oaks and their clustered arrangement along the trail also indicates human intervention. The relatively short, approximately 32-meter-tall trees are nearly 10 meters shorter than the oaks that have always grown in a dense stand. This means they were planted by human hands as park trees near a manor house that once stood here. One legend says they were planted at the behest of King Sigismund the Old. A wooden footbridge leads along the trail, equipped with plaques describing the oaks, named after Polish and Lithuanian rulers who ruled the forest. Walking the trail offers the opportunity not only to experience nature but also to deepen your historical knowledge. The author and initiator of this project was Jacek Wysmułek, a forester from the Białowieża Forest District. Back in 1976, he proposed protecting the entire area and creating a historical educational trail. The footbridge is wheelchair-accessible and features additional Braille signs. A road connecting Białowieża with Narewka runs parallel to the footbridge. This road leads to the Siemianówka Reservoir. Approximately 1.5 km north of this site (in section 281 - yellow tourist trail) lie the remains of the foundations of another hunting castle, likely built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Gediminas. The Royal Oak Trail is leased to a separate private company responsible for maintaining the trail and maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds. The company charges an admission fee. e-puszcza.pl/pearls-forest/szlak-debow-krolewskich-perelka-puszczy

The Royal Oak Trail is an educational trail located in the Stara Białowieża forest. The shape of the oaks and the clusters of their arrangement on the trail also indicate human interference. Relatively low, approximately 32-meter-high, the trees are almost 10 meters smaller than the oaks that have always grown in a compact stand. This means that they were planted by human hands, as a park planting near the manor house that once existed here. One legend says that they were planted on the orders of King Sigismund the Old. A wooden footbridge leads along the trail, equipped with boards with descriptions of the oaks, named after Polish and Lithuanian rulers who ruled the Forest. Walking along the trail gives you the opportunity not only to get to know nature, but also to deepen your historical knowledge. The author and initiator of this project was Jacek Wysmułek, a forester from the Białowieża Forest District, who in 1976 proposed to protect the entire area and create a historical educational trail there. The footbridge is adapted for wheelchair users and has additional boards written in Braille. A road connecting Białowieża with the town of Narewka runs parallel to the path. You can get to the Siemianówka reservoir from here. About 1.5 km north of this place (in section 281 - yellow tourist trail) there are remains of the foundation ruins of another hunting castle, probably built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Giedymin. The Royal Oaks Trail is leased to a separate, private company whose task is to maintain the proper technical condition of the path and cleanliness of the premises. The company charges an admission fee. https://e-pusty.pl/pearls-forest/szlak-debow-krolewskich-perelka-pusty/

Obelisk commemorating the hunt of King August III Saxon in 1752. This is the oldest monument in Białowieża, where hunting trophies are described. Many modern authors refer to this hunt as "heinous carnage." And here is a brief description of it quoted from the "Encyclopaedia of Białowieża Forest": " .... the forest service drove the animals to the corridor and when individual animals, seeing the open space in front of them, sped up their runs, they fell from the shots of the king and his wife Maria Józefa, sitting comfortably in the gazebo. Rifle guns were fired, which was a novelty at that time. an accurate shot was accompanied by the sounds of fanfare. The guests invited to this hunt were not allowed to shoot, they were only allowed to watch and loudly express their admiration for the reflexes of the royal couple. she pulled out only when an animal appeared at the mouth of the corridor. Thus, without any effort - as reported by an eyewitness - she killed 20 bison alone. The result of this strange "hunt" was as follows: 42 bison, 13 elk and 2 roe deer. 14 cents and 50 pounds, the heaviest moose - 9 cents and 75 pounds...." Impressive, isn't it? " .... After the end of the hunt ceremony, all the slaughtered game was distributed among the local peasants. The amount of game shot, the weight of the heaviest pieces and the names of the noble, "conscious" participants of the bloody spectacle, it was decided to immortalize for all time on an obelisk made of white sandstone." https://www.encyklopedia.pusz-bialowieska.eu/