Wigry National Park

The Wigry National Park (Polish: Park Wigierski Narodowy ) is located east of Olecko, in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, and is particularly known for its crystal clear lakes.

The (2008 ) 15,086 acres, located between the towns of Suwałki and Augustów reserve was established in 1989. The 25 largest lakes in the park, of which the great lake Wigry so to speak, is the showpiece of the park are all connected by waterways. Main tributary of the Wigry lake is the river Czarna Hańcza. In the park there are also some swamp lakes. The National Park with its peat bog and meadow areas and its extensive pine and spruce forests, more than 750 plant species and 1,500 animal species, including moose, wolves and beavers, a home; particularly noteworthy is the variety of water birds.

The Park Directorate is found in the village Krzywe, near Suwałki. In addition to visitor information, there is also a science museum with information about the park and its fauna / flora as well as an ethnographic museum. At the regional features of the park include not only the rolling hills ( especially in the north of the territory ) and the pretty to be regarded, thanks to the connecting waterways very visitor-friendly lakes and the former Camaldolese to Wigry.

The monastery has been leased since 1973 to the Polish state, which renovated it and has developed into a cultural center with modern art exhibitions, concerts and workshops.