Słowiński National Park

The Slowinski National Park (Polish Slowinski Park Narodowy ) is located in Eastern Pomerania on the Baltic coast - the " Baltic Sea" ( Morze Bałtyckie ) - between the towns Lębork ( Lauenburg ) and Slupsk ( Stolp ) in the Polish Pomeranian Voivodeship. The land (550 ha) summarizes some typical natural habitats together: Breitstrandige coastline, mighty sand dunes ( Łącka Góra 42 m high) on a Spit, quiet riverbank games and the largest Küstensee west of Gdansk. Between the coastal towns Ustka ( Stolpmünde ) and Leba ( Leba ) runs along a 35 km long distance hiking trail.

The park's name refers to the people of the Slovincians, who originally lived on the edge of Lebasees.

Some basic data of the National Parks:

• Founded: January 1, 1967
• Size: 18,618 hectares, of which

• Largest dune: Lontzkedüne (Polish Łącka Góra ) (about 42 meters)
• Speed ​​of a dune: up to 10 meters per year